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Belmont School District

644 Pleasant Street
Belmont, MA 02478
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Belmont School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,252 students in Belmont School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Belmont School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Belmont School District are Mary Lee Burbank, Winn Brook and Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
4,448 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
310 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Belmont School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#7 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
80%
42%
75%
44%
80%
44%
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
27%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
56%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,161 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $43,097 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$192 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,161
$23,855
Spending / Student
$43,097
$24,613

Best Belmont School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mary Lee Burbank
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
266 School Street
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5500
Gr: K-3 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Winn Brook
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
97 Waterhouse Rd
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5700
Gr: K-3 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
95 Washington Street
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5800
Gr: 4-6 | 1,023 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Daniel Butler
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
90 White Street
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5550
Gr: K-3 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
Roger E Wellington
(Math: 68% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
121 Orchard Street
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5600
Gr: PK-3 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,448 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in MA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 80% (Top 5%)
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • : 80% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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