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 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 539 students in Belmont School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschool in Belmont School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 36% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschool in Belmont School District is Roger E Wellington. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
4,378 Students
206,989 Students
# Teachers
291 Teachers
17,781 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Belmont School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 397 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
44%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
# American Indian Students
4 Students
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,002 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
23%
6%
# Hispanic Students
219 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
30%
# Black Students
169 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
2,607 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
60%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
358 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
279
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
310
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
293
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
347
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
357
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
354
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
348
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
306
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
363
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
359
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
358
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
333
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
314
486
# Ungraded Students:
-
74
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,611 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $43,786 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$192 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,611
$23,913
Spending / Student
$43,786
$24,672
Best Belmont School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roger E Wellington
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
121 Orchard Street
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5600
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5600
Grades: PK-4
| 539 students
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