Massachusetts public high school

Belmont High School

Belmont school district

A+

overall grade

Ranks #5 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 2%.

Overall rank

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1326+235 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

98%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

93%+21 vs MA

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

Belmont is an affluent suburban town located approximately 7 miles west of Boston, known for its tree-lined streets and strong sense of community. The town sits on high ground between Cambridge and Waltham, earning it the nickname "the town of homes" for its predominantly residential character. Belmont is home to several historic sites and has long been recognized for its commitment to education and public services.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: SAT scores, in the top 2% statewide. The average SAT score is 1326, vs 1091 at the typical MA high school.
Trend: Test scores, graduation, and college plans have held steady over the past three years.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Excellenttop 2% · #5

SAT

Excellenttop 2% · #4

ELA MCAS

Excellenttop 4% · #10

Math MCAS

Excellenttop 3% · #7

AP results

Excellenttop 2% · #4

Graduation

Above averagetop 15% · #48

College plans

Above averagetop 12% · #38

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score1326in 2025 · MA avg 1091

235 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

661

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

665

MA avg

535

434 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts84%in 2026 · state 45%

39 points above the state

Math87%in 2026 · state 44%

43 points above the state

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)523 · 526 · —

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)98th · 99th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)63 · 55

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+96%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

30 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 50%Score 4: 31%Score 3: 15%Score 2: 3%Score 1: 1%

721 students took 1,891 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Better than average

This school

89%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average

This school

98.2%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate98%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

7 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

0.3%

MA avg

4.3%

0.9% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college93%in 2025 · state 72%

21 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 349 graduates

4-year private college

51.6%

4-year public college

37.8%

Other / unknown

5.2%

2-year public college

2.9%

Students

Who attends

White

58.9%

Asian

23.2%

Multi-Race

7.8%

Hispanic/Latino

5.7%

Black/African American

4.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%

49.2% female · 50% male · 0.8% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

24.6%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

11.9%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

2.8%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersAbout average

This school

79.4%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldBetter than average

This school

97.2%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

15.8MA avg 11.8

92.1 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

93.8%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

15.3%

MA avg

22.3%

11 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 0.5% out-of-school, 0.3% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%) · 0.1% expelled

About Belmont

Middlesex County · Greater Boston — Inside I-95

Avg single-family home value$1.70MMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$19,579MA median $6,814

Tax rate$11.50 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$124,471MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school87.6%

Town bond ratingAAA

Free cash reserves4.3% of budget

Belmont district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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