| 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 |
| 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 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.
| 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% |
| 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% |
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