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Public School Review - Established 2003

Mary Lee Burbank

266 School Street
Belmont, MA 02478
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 1%
Tel: (617) 993-5500
www.belmont.k12.ma.us
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Serving 238 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Mary Lee Burbank ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-3
  • Enrollment: 238 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : Top 1% in MA
  • : 80-84% (Top 5%)
  • : 85-89% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mary Lee Burbank ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)

School Overview

Mary Lee Burbank's student population of 238 students has declined by 36% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMary Lee Burbank
Kind45
161
261
371
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Total Students
238 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearMary Lee Burbank
2025238
2024322
2023336
2022354
2021375
2020435
2019417
2018373
2017373
2016343
2015351
2014356
2013326
2012320
2011327
2010342
2009309
2008298
2007299
2006274
2005285
2004302
2003286
2002273
2001274
2000302
1999301
1998306
1997377
1996340
1995350
1994322
1993308
1992292
1991259
1990240
1989225
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)

YearMary Lee Burbank
202518
202424
202326
202225
202125
202026
201926
201821
201721
201620
201521
201418
201317
201220
201118
201019
200918
200817
200718
200618
200521
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School Rankings

Mary Lee Burbank ranks within the top 1% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mary Lee Burbank is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MA)
#13 out of 1626 schools
(Top 1%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearMary Lee Burbank
2023#13
2022#2
2021#45
2019#16
2018#152
2017#196
2016#171
2015#256
2014#243
2013#301
2012#284
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80-84%
42%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearMary Lee BurbankMassachusettsBelmont School District
202382%42%80%
202287%41%78%
202172%37%69%
201987%51%82%
201882%52%80%
201782%53%80%
201687%64%87%
201587%61%87%
201487%61%86%
201382%61%84%
201277%59%82%
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85-89%
44%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearMary Lee BurbankMassachusettsBelmont School District
202287%44%75%
202187%49%77%
201987%54%81%
201887%56%80%
201777%54%78%
201687%71%92%
201582%69%92%
201482%69%88%
201382%69%89%
201287%69%90%
201182%70%90%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearMary Lee BurbankMassachusettsBelmont School District
202513:112:1
202413:112:115:1
202313:112:115:1
202214:112:115:1
202115:112:116:1
202017:113:117:1
201916:113:117:1
201818:113:117:1
201718:113:117:1
201617:113:117:1
201517:113:117:1
201420:114:117:1
201319:114:117:1
201216:114:117:1
201118:114:117:1
201018:114:116:1
200918:114:116:1
200818:114:116:1
200717:113:116:1
200615:113:115:1
200514:113:115:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
31%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMary Lee BurbankMassachusettsBelmont School District
202425%7%25%
202323%7%24%
202224%7%21%
202121%7%21%
202022%7%21%
201919%7%21%
201821%8%19%
201721%8%19%
201619%6%19%
201519%6%19%
201419%6%17%
201314%6%15%
201210%6%15%
201112%7%15%
201013%6%14%
200912%6%13%
20089%6%14%
200711%6%13%
200610%6%12%
200513%5%13%
200412%5%13%
20039%5%11%
200211%5%11%
200111%4%10%
20008%4%9%
19998%4%8%
19987%4%7%
19977%4%7%
19965%4%6%
19957%4%6%
19947%4%4%
19936%4%6%
19926%4%6%
19914%3%5%
19904%3%5%
19898%3%4%
19886%3%4%
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Hispanic
4%
26%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearMary Lee BurbankMassachusettsBelmont School District
20244%25%5%
20233%24%5%
20222%23%5%
20212%22%4%
20202%21%4%
20193%21%4%
20184%19%4%
20174%19%4%
20166%19%3%
20155%18%3%
20145%17%4%
20136%16%4%
20126%16%4%
20114%15%4%
20103%15%4%
20094%14%4%
20085%15%5%
20075%14%6%
20065%13%6%
20053%12%3%
20042%12%3%
20032%11%3%
20023%11%3%
20012%11%2%
20005%10%2%
19993%10%2%
19983%10%1%
19974%10%2%
19963%9%1%
19951%9%
19941%9%1%
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Black
4%
10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMary Lee BurbankMassachusettsBelmont School District
20244%10%4%
20234%10%4%
20225%10%4%
20214%10%4%
20206%9%3%
20195%9%3%
20182%9%3%
20172%9%3%
20161%9%3%
20151%9%3%
20142%9%4%
20133%9%4%
20124%8%4%
20114%8%4%
20104%8%4%
20094%8%4%
20086%8%5%
20076%8%5%
20067%8%5%
20055%9%5%
20045%9%5%
20034%9%4%
20023%9%4%
20014%9%4%
20003%9%3%
19992%9%3%
19982%8%4%
19973%8%4%
19964%8%4%
19954%8%4%
19943%7%4%
19931%7%5%
19924%7%5%
19915%8%5%
19904%8%5%
19893%7%4%
19885%7%4%
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White
57%
51%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMary Lee BurbankMassachusettsBelmont School District
202461%53%58%
202364%54%59%
202263%56%62%
202163%57%63%
202059%59%65%
201964%59%65%
201866%61%68%
201766%61%68%
201666%63%68%
201567%64%69%
201467%65%70%
201370%66%72%
201272%67%73%
201176%68%73%
201077%69%74%
200976%70%74%
200880%71%76%
200778%72%76%
200678%73%77%
200579%74%79%
200481%74%79%
200385%75%82%
200283%75%82%
200183%76%84%
200084%77%86%
199987%77%87%
199888%78%88%
199786%78%87%
199688%79%89%
199588%79%90%
199489%80%91%
199393%80%88%
199290%81%87%
199191%81%89%
199092%82%89%
198988%83%91%
198888%84%90%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearMary Lee BurbankMassachusettsBelmont School District
20246%5%8%
20236%5%8%
20226%4%8%
202110%4%8%
202011%4%7%
20199%4%7%
20187%3%6%
20177%3%6%
20168%3%7%
20158%3%6%
20147%3%5%
20137%3%5%
20128%3%4%
20114%2%4%
20103%2%4%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.58
0.66

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearMary Lee BurbankMassachusettsBelmont School District
20250.580.66
20240.560.650.60
20230.540.640.59
20220.540.620.56
20210.550.620.55
20200.590.600.53
20190.550.600.53
20180.520.580.50
20170.520.580.50
20160.520.560.50
20150.510.550.49
20140.510.540.48
20130.490.530.45
20120.460.520.45
20110.420.510.44
20100.400.500.43
20090.420.510.43
20080.370.470.39
20070.400.460.39
20060.400.450.38
20050.360.430.35
20040.330.430.35
20030.260.420.32
20020.290.410.30
20010.300.400.28
20000.290.390.25
19990.240.390.24
19980.220.380.22
19970.250.380.21
19960.220.360.20
19950.210.360.18
19940.200.350.18
19930.130.350.22
19920.190.340.22
19910.170.330.20
19900.160.310.19
19890.220.300.17
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
34%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)

YearMary Lee BurbankMassachusettsBelmont School District
20254%34%
20243%35%5%
20233%35%5%
20223%35%5%
20212%36%5%
20192%35%5%
20152%36%5%
20143%34%6%
20133%32%6%
20123%30%5%
20114%29%6%
20105%27%6%
20093%25%5%
20081%24%4%
20073%23%4%
20062%23%3%
20052%23%3%
20042%22%3%
20014%19%4%
20003%20%4%
19994%17%2%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearMary Lee BurbankMassachusettsBelmont School District
20252%4%
20241%4%2%
20231%4%2%
20221%4%2%
20211%4%2%
20191%4%2%
20151%4%1%
20131%5%2%
20121%5%1%
20111%5%2%
20101%6%2%
20091%6%1%
20082%5%2%
20072%5%1%
20061%5%1%
20051%5%2%
20002%5%2%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Belmont School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mary Lee Burbank's ranking?
Mary Lee Burbank is ranked #13 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What schools are Mary Lee Burbank often compared to?
Mary Lee Burbankis often viewed alongside schools like Roger E Wellington, Winn Brook by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Mary Lee Burbank?
238 students attend Mary Lee Burbank.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Mary Lee Burbank students are White, 31% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Mary Lee Burbank?
Mary Lee Burbank has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Mary Lee Burbank offer ?
Mary Lee Burbank offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Mary Lee Burbank part of?
Mary Lee Burbank is part of Belmont School District.

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  • Enrollment: 238 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
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  • : 85-89% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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