Belmont, CA

28,752 residents6,752 students15 schools
Avg School Rating
9.3
out of 10
116% above California avg
Test Proficiency
76%Math
82%Reading
82% above California avg
School Crime Rate
1.63
per 1,000 students
46% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
26.09
per 1,000 residents
34% below California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
11
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
9

By Level

Elementary
11
Middle
2
High
2

These figures describe every school in Belmont; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Belmont

11 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Belmont in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
46% below California avg
1.63
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
3
Property
4
Drug
1
Weapons
3

School Crime Types

  • Weapons27%
  • Assault18%
  • Theft18%
  • Sex9%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Drugs9%
  • Other9%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Belmont

750 total incidents reported across Belmont in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
34% below California avg
26.09
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
154
Property
514
Drug
69
Weapons
10
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Theft37%
  • Assault17%
  • Fraud12%
  • Drugs9%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

6,752 students enrolled across Belmont's schools.

  • Public5,33679%
  • Private1,41621%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Belmont's K-12 schools.

  • White37%
  • Asian31%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Two or More Races13%
  • Black1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
53%Female47%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.