| Index | Belmont | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 84% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 193 | 7,963 |
| Index | Belmont | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.9% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 96.7% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 88.3% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 78.3% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 73.4% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 45.3% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 18.4% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 11.2% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Belmont. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Belmont, MA schools is 84%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Belmont, MA, an average of 96.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 96.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dover, MA | 2,518 | 85% | 77.4% |
| Winchester, MA | 22,760 | 81% | 69.3% |
| West Concord, MA | 7,294 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Wellesley, MA | 28,747 | 80% | 66.0% |
| Hingham, MA | 5,837 | 79% | 65.5% |
| Belmont, MA | 26,158 | 84% | 74.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Stevens Point, WI | 26,144 | 40% | 16.1% |
| Troy, OH | 26,176 | 71% | 48.1% |
| West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA | 26,121 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Smithtown, NY | 26,197 | 67% | 40.4% |
| Hercules, CA | 26,090 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Belmont, MA | 26,158 | 84% | 74.0% |
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