| Index | Belmont | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 72% | 38% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 9 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Belmont | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.8% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.6% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 83.2% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 65.5% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 58.3% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 29.5% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 10.3% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 9 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Belmont. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Belmont, CA schools is 72%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Belmont, CA, an average of 93.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.6% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hillsborough, CA | 11,312 | 87% | 76% |
| Cupertino, CA | 60,297 | 86% | 75% |
| Los Altos, CA | 30,238 | 86% | 75% |
| Los Altos Hills, CA | 8,376 | 85% | 72% |
| Palo Alto, CA | 66,649 | 82% | 68% |
| Belmont, CA | 26,918 | 72% | 46% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Garden City, KS | 26,916 | 25% | 50% |
| South Laurel, MD | 26,952 | 21% | 57% |
| Leisure City, FL | 26,861 | 37% | 24% |
| Bessemer, AL | 26,856 | 24% | 50% |
| Watertown, NY | 26,997 | 36% | 27% |
| Belmont, CA | 26,918 | 72% | 46% |
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