Belmont High School (Ranked Top 1% for 2025)

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Belmont High School

221 Concord Avenue
Belmont, MA 02478

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Belmont High School is a four-year public high school in Belmont, Massachusetts, United States. It had 1,462 students enrolled and a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1 in the 2023–2024 school year. It placed #383 in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report national rankings and #16 for Massachusetts.

Serving 1,462 students in grades 9-12, Belmont High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 87% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 86% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,462 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 97% (Top 10% in MA)
: Top 1%
: 87% (Top 1%)
: 86% (Top 1%)
: 77% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Belmont High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Belmont High School's student population of 1,462 students has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 82 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Belmont High School
9	398
10	371
11	363
12	330

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Total Students

1,462 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belmont High School
2023	1,364
2022	1,329
2021	1,309
2020	1,308
2019	1,308
2018	1,264
2017	1,264
2016	1,245
2015	1,236
2014	1,183
2013	1,120
2012	1,083
2011	1,104
2010	1,119
2009	1,162
2008	1,156
2007	1,150
2006	1,169
2005	1,179
2004	1,140
2003	1,057
2002	1,024
2001	979
2000	992
1999	965
1998	935
1997	894
1996	881
1995	818
1994	765
1993	767
1992	761
1991	768

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

82 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Belmont High School
2023	84
2022	82
2021	78
2020	75
2019	75
2018	75
2017	75
2016	75
2015	69
2014	70
2013	70
2012	61
2011	64
2010	73
2009	74
2008	72
2007	73
2006	74
2005	73

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Year Founded

1865

Colors

Blue, Royal blue, Maroon

School Calendar

First Day of School

Mon. Sep 1, 2025

Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 25, 2026

Campus Size

School Mascot

Marauder

School Rankings

Belmont High School ranks within the top 1% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Belmont High School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#5 out of 1626 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Belmont High School
2023	#5
2022	#14
2021	#6
2019	#3
2018	#10
2017	#13
2016	#2
2015	#12
2014	#3
2013	#2
2012	#11

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87%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Belmont High School	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2023	87%	42%	80%
2022	82%	41%	78%
2021	87%	37%	69%
2019	93%	51%	82%
2018	95%	52%	80%
2017	98%	53%	80%
2016	97%	64%	87%
2015	97%	61%	87%
2014	98%	61%	86%
2013	97%	61%	84%
2012	96%	59%	82%

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86%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Belmont High School	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2022	86%	44%	75%
2021	90%	49%	77%
2019	91%	54%	81%
2018	99%	56%	80%
2017	98%	54%	78%
2016	99%	71%	92%
2015	98%	69%	92%
2014	99%	69%	88%
2013	99%	69%	89%
2012	99%	69%	90%
2011	99%	70%	90%

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77%

44%

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Belmont High School	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2023	16:1	12:1	15:1
2022	16:1	12:1	15:1
2021	17:1	12:1	16:1
2020	17:1	13:1	17:1
2019	17:1	13:1	17:1
2018	17:1	13:1	17:1
2017	17:1	13:1	17:1
2016	17:1	13:1	17:1
2015	18:1	13:1	17:1
2014	17:1	14:1	17:1
2013	16:1	14:1	17:1
2012	18:1	14:1	17:1
2011	17:1	14:1	17:1
2010	15:1	14:1	16:1
2009	16:1	14:1	16:1
2008	16:1	14:1	16:1
2007	16:1	13:1	16:1
2006	16:1	13:1	15:1
2005	16:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

22%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belmont High School	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2023	22%	7%	24%
2022	19%	7%	21%
2021	18%	7%	21%
2020	18%	7%	21%
2019	18%	7%	21%
2018	17%	8%	19%
2017	17%	8%	19%
2016	18%	6%	19%
2015	17%	6%	19%
2014	16%	6%	17%
2013	15%	6%	15%
2012	16%	6%	15%
2011	15%	7%	15%
2010	14%	6%	14%
2009	14%	6%	13%
2008	13%	6%	14%
2007	13%	6%	13%
2006	11%	6%	12%
2005	11%	5%	13%
2004	11%	5%	13%
2003	12%	5%	11%
2002	11%	5%	11%
2001	9%	4%	10%
2000	10%	4%	9%
1999	6%	4%	8%
1998	6%	4%	7%
1997	6%	4%	7%
1996	5%	4%	6%
1995	3%	4%	6%
1994	5%	4%	4%
1993	5%	4%	6%
1992	4%	4%	6%
1991	4%	3%	5%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Belmont High School	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2023	6%	24%	5%
2022	6%	23%	5%
2021	5%	22%	4%
2020	4%	21%	4%
2019	4%	21%	4%
2018	3%	19%	4%
2017	3%	19%	4%
2016	2%	19%	3%
2015	3%	18%	3%
2014	4%	17%	4%
2013	4%	16%	4%
2012	4%	16%	4%
2011	4%	15%	4%
2010	4%	15%	4%
2009	5%	14%	4%
2008	5%	15%	5%
2007	5%	14%	6%
2006	5%	13%	6%
2005	4%	12%	3%
2004	3%	12%	3%
2003	3%	11%	3%
2002	2%	11%	3%
2001	2%	11%	2%
2000	2%	10%	2%
1998	1%	10%	1%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1994	2%	9%	1%
1993	2%	9%	1%
1992	2%	8%	2%
1991	1%	8%	1%
1990	1%	7%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belmont High School	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2023	4%	10%	4%
2022	4%	10%	4%
2021	4%	10%	4%
2020	4%	9%	3%
2019	4%	9%	3%
2018	4%	9%	3%
2017	4%	9%	3%
2016	4%	9%	3%
2015	4%	9%	3%
2014	5%	9%	4%
2013	5%	9%	4%
2012	5%	8%	4%
2011	4%	8%	4%
2010	4%	8%	4%
2009	3%	8%	4%
2008	5%	8%	5%
2007	5%	8%	5%
2006	6%	8%	5%
2005	6%	9%	5%
2004	7%	9%	5%
2003	5%	9%	4%
2002	4%	9%	4%
2001	4%	9%	4%
2000	3%	9%	3%
1999	3%	9%	3%
1998	4%	8%	4%
1997	4%	8%	4%
1996	5%	8%	4%
1995	5%	8%	4%
1994	5%	7%	4%
1993	6%	7%	5%
1992	6%	7%	5%
1991	6%	8%	5%

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White

61%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belmont High School	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2023	61%	54%	59%
2022	65%	56%	62%
2021	67%	57%	63%
2020	69%	59%	65%
2019	69%	59%	65%
2018	70%	61%	68%
2017	70%	61%	68%
2016	70%	63%	68%
2015	70%	64%	69%
2014	69%	65%	70%
2013	71%	66%	72%
2012	71%	67%	73%
2011	74%	68%	73%
2010	75%	69%	74%
2009	75%	70%	74%
2008	77%	71%	76%
2007	77%	72%	76%
2006	78%	73%	77%
2005	79%	74%	79%
2004	79%	74%	79%
2003	80%	75%	82%
2002	83%	75%	82%
2001	85%	76%	84%
2000	85%	77%	86%
1999	91%	77%	87%
1998	89%	78%	88%
1997	90%	78%	87%
1996	89%	79%	89%
1995	92%	79%	90%
1994	88%	80%	91%
1993	87%	80%	88%
1992	88%	81%	87%
1991	89%	81%	89%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Belmont High School	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2023	7%	5%	8%
2022	6%	4%	8%
2021	6%	4%	8%
2020	5%	4%	7%
2019	5%	4%	7%
2018	6%	3%	6%
2017	6%	3%	6%
2016	6%	3%	7%
2015	6%	3%	6%
2014	6%	3%	5%
2013	5%	3%	5%
2012	4%	3%	4%
2011	3%	2%	4%
2010	3%	2%	4%
2009	3%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belmont High School	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2023	0.58	0.64	0.59
2022	0.54	0.62	0.56
2021	0.52	0.62	0.55
2020	0.49	0.60	0.53
2019	0.49	0.60	0.53
2018	0.48	0.58	0.50
2017	0.48	0.58	0.50
2016	0.48	0.56	0.50
2015	0.48	0.55	0.49
2014	0.50	0.54	0.48
2013	0.47	0.53	0.45
2012	0.47	0.52	0.45
2011	0.43	0.51	0.44
2010	0.42	0.50	0.43
2009	0.42	0.51	0.43
2008	0.39	0.47	0.39
2007	0.39	0.46	0.39
2006	0.38	0.45	0.38
2005	0.36	0.43	0.35
2004	0.36	0.43	0.35
2003	0.35	0.42	0.32
2002	0.30	0.41	0.30
2001	0.27	0.40	0.28
2000	0.27	0.39	0.25
1999	0.17	0.39	0.24
1998	0.20	0.38	0.22
1997	0.19	0.38	0.21
1996	0.20	0.36	0.20
1995	0.15	0.36	0.18
1994	0.22	0.35	0.18
1993	0.24	0.35	0.22
1992	0.21	0.34	0.22
1991	0.20	0.33	0.20

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97%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Belmont High School	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2023	97%	90%	97%
2022	99%	90%	97%
2021	99%	87%	99%
2020	99%	88%	96%
2019	99%	88%	97%
2018	98%	87%	98%
2017	98%	87%	97%
2016	98%	87%	96%
2015	97%	87%	94%
2014	96%	86%	95%
2013	98%	85%	96%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Belmont High School	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2023	5%	35%	5%
2022	5%	35%	5%
2021	5%	36%	5%
2020	5%	35%	5%
2019	5%	35%	5%
2015	5%	36%	5%
2014	7%	34%	6%
2013	7%	32%	6%
2012	6%	30%	5%
2011	7%	29%	6%
2010	7%	27%	6%
2009	7%	25%	5%
2008	5%	24%	4%
2007	4%	23%	4%
2006	4%	23%	3%
2005	4%	23%	3%
2004	2%	22%	3%
2001	4%	19%	4%
2000	2%	20%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Belmont High School	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	1%
2014	2%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	2%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	2%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Belmont School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Marauder

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Belmont High School's ranking?

Belmont High School is ranked #5 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Belmont High School often compared to?

Belmont High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Arlington High School, Lexington High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

87% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 86% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Belmont High School?

The graduation rate of Belmont High School is 97%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.

How many students attend Belmont High School?

1,462 students attend Belmont High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Belmont High School students are White, 22% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Belmont High School?

Belmont High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Belmont High School offer ?

Belmont High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Belmont High School part of?

Belmont High School is part of Belmont School District.

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Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,462 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 97% (Top 10%)
: Top 1%
: 87% (Top 1%)
: 86% (Top 1%)
: 77% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education