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Best Schools in Belmont, CA
Belmont, CA has 28 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 17 elementary) serving 18,772 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in Belmont meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Belmont, CA
The top high schools in Belmont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carlmont High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sequoia Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2322 Students
2. Aragon High
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San Mateo Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1740 Students
3. Hillsdale High
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San Mateo Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1629 Students
4. Woodside High
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Sequoia Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1694 Students
5. Half Moon Bay High
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Cabrillo Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1024 Students
Best Middle Schools in Belmont, CA
The top middle schools in Belmont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ralston Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belmont-redwood Shores Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1117 Students
2. Tierra Linda Middle
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San Carlos Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 458 Students
3. Borel Middle
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San Mateo-foster City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 926 Students
4. Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate
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Cabrillo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 584 Students
5. Abbott Middle
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San Mateo-foster City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 745 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Belmont, CA
The top elementary schools in Belmont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arundel Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
San Carlos Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 368 Students
2. Central Elementary
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Belmont-redwood Shores Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 437 Students
3. Fox Elementary
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Belmont-redwood Shores Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 407 Students
4. Mariposa
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San Carlos Elementary • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 277 Students
5. Woodside Elementary
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Woodside Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 371 Students
6. Cipriani Elementary
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Belmont-redwood Shores Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 471 Students
7. Kings Mountain Elementary
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Cabrillo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 53 Students
8. Highlands Elementary
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San Mateo-foster City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 385 Students
9. Nesbit Elementary
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Belmont-redwood Shores Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 608 Students
10. Clifford Elementary
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Redwood City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 682 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Belmont, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Belmont, CA has a total population of 29,185 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 69% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Belmont, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Belmont, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
32.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.44 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.62 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Belmont, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Belmont, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Belmont, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Belmont, CA
How many schools are in Belmont, CA?
Belmont, CA has 28 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 18,772 students in total.
How do schools in Belmont perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Belmont score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in Belmont meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Belmont?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 32%
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- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Belmont
6 of 6 schools in Belmont carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Belmont. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.