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Best Schools in Belmont, MA
Belmont, MA has 20 public schools (2 high, 6 middle, 9 elementary) serving 11,183 students. On average they score 65% on state proficiency tests against a projected 61%, so schools in Belmont exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Belmont, MA
The top high schools in Belmont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Belmont High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belmont • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1364 Students
2. Arlington High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1527 Students
Best Middle Schools in Belmont, MA
The top middle schools in Belmont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ottoson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 922 Students
2. Gibbs School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington • Public • Grades 6 • 511 Students
3. Winthrop L Chenery Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belmont • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 1371 Students
4. Rindge Avenue Upper School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 274 Students
5. Watertown Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watertown • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 532 Students
6. John F Kennedy Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waltham • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 600 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Belmont, MA
The top elementary schools in Belmont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mary Lee Burbank
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belmont • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 336 Students
2. Winn Brook
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belmont • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 434 Students
3. Daniel Butler
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belmont • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 334 Students
4. Brackett
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 425 Students
5. Hardy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 397 Students
6. Roger E Wellington
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belmont • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 539 Students
7. West Somerville Neighborhood
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Somerville • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 371 Students
8. Gardner Pilot Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 386 Students
9. Belmont Day School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belmont Day School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 326 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Belmont, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Belmont, MA has a total population of 26,443 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 80% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Belmont, MA
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, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.43 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.14 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.29 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Belmont, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Belmont, MA.
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, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Belmont, MA
How many schools are in Belmont, MA?
Belmont, MA has 20 public schools: 2 high schools, 6 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 11,183 students in total.
How do schools in Belmont perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Belmont score 65% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 61%, so on average schools in Belmont exceed 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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- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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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.
All schools, A to Z (6)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.