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 middle school serving 742 students in Belmont School District.
Public Middle Schools in Belmont School District have a diversity score of 0.59, which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 0.69.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
522 Schools
# Students
4,448 Students
300,339 Students
# Teachers
310 Teachers
26,170 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
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
28%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
56%
47%
% 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.
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 Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
225 Concord Ave
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-2000
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-2000
Gr: 7-8 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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