| 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 | 2,453 | 85% | 77.0% |
| Winchester, MA | 22,491 | 81% | 68.9% |
| West Concord, MA | 7,622 | 81% | 67.3% |
| Wellesley, MA | 28,909 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Hingham, MA | 5,777 | 79% | 65.0% |
| Belmont, MA | 25,555 | 84% | 73.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Owatonna, MN | 25,580 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Hazelwood, MO | 25,604 | 34% | 29.0% |
| Alvin, TX | 25,500 | 42% | 11.9% |
| Burlington, IA | 25,492 | 52% | 7.2% |
| Reading, MA | 25,490 | 66% | 37.9% |
| Belmont, MA | 25,555 | 84% | 73.5% |
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