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Belmont, MA

27,442 residents•4,566 students•11 schools
Avg School Rating
8.9
out of 10
93% above Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
76%Math
75%Reading
76% above Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
1.97
per 1,000 students
38% below Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
15.41
per 1,000 residents
43% below Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
7
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
5

By Level

Elementary
7
Middle
1
High
3

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

Schools in Belmont

11 schools
9.8
Belmont High School
Highpublic
9.7
Mary Lee Burbank School
Elementarypublic
9.2
Winn Brook School
Elementarypublic
8.8
Butler Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.5
Winthrop L Chenery Middle School
Elementarypublic
7.1
Roger Wellington Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Adventures Preschool Childrens
Elementaryprivate
—
Arlington School
Highprivate
—
Belmont Day School
Elementaryprivate
—
Belmont Hill School
Middleprivate
—
Waldorf High School of Massachusetts Bay
Highprivate

School Crime in Belmont

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

School Crime Rate
38% below Massachusetts avg
1.97
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
1
Property
7
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Theft67%
  • Assault11%
  • Weapons11%
  • Vandalism11%

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

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

Overall Crime Rate
43% below Massachusetts avg
15.41
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
58
Property
362
Weapons
2
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft33%
  • Fraud27%
  • Assault12%
  • Burglary10%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Forgery5%
  • Other6%

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

4,566 students enrolled across Belmont's schools.

  • Public3,70681%
  • Private86019%

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.

  • White58%
  • Asian23%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Black5%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
45%Female54%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2024 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.