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 is 1 public high school serving 1,454 students in Belmont School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Belmont School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high school in Belmont School District is Belmont High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Belmont School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Belmont High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
4,448 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
310 Teachers
27,877 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.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
44%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
25%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
26%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
56%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
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.
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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belmont High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
221 Concord Avenue
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5901
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5901
Gr: 9-12 | 1,454 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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