Index	Belmont	Massachusetts	National
Average Test Scores	88%	64%	49%
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

The Belmont, MA educational system consists of 7 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools. Belmont public schools have average test scores of 88% which is 37% higher than than the Massachusetts average and 79% higher than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Belmont public schools is 15:1, compared to 14:1 in Massachusetts and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 96.9% of students have completed 8th grade, 96.7% have completed high school, 73.4% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 18.4% have completed a doctorate degree.

Education level achieved in Belmont

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%

Belmont, MA School Districts

Belmont School District

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 88%. 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.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Lynnfield, MA	12,489	89%	80%
Dover, MA	2,453	89%	80%
Winchester, MA	22,491	88%	78%
Lexington, MA	32,936	88%	78%
Medfield, MA	6,575	87%	76%
Belmont, MA	25,555	88%	79%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Owatonna, MN	25,580	49%	0%
Hazelwood, MO	25,604	53%	7%
Alvin, TX	25,500	67%	36%
Soledad, CA	25,616	26%	46%
Burlington, IA	25,492	68%	37%
Belmont, MA	25,555	88%	79%

Source: The Belmont, MA education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.