Belmont, Massachusetts
Belmont Public Schools by the Numbers
A snapshot of the district that educates 4,433 Belmont students. Detailed figures come from the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
District Snapshot
Sources: Massachusetts DESE, school and district profiles.
High needs is a state count, not a score. It includes every student who is from a low income household, learning English, or receiving special education services, and counts each one only once. The median across all 396 Massachusetts districts is 46.7 percent.
District Overview
| District | Belmont Public Schools |
| Enrollment | 4,433 |
| Schools | 7 |
| High school | Belmont High School |
Student Population
For the precise current breakdown, see the DESE district profile.
| English learners | 8.4% |
| First language not English | 31.4% |
| Low income | 12.4% |
| Students with disabilities | 16.1% |
| High needs | 36.4% |
| Per-pupil spending (in-district) | $18,265.66 |
Academic Performance & Context
Belmont’s four-year graduation rate is 96.7% in the latest DESE reporting. MCAS results, graduation rates, and accountability data are published and updated each year by DESE. Because these change annually, this guide links to the live state profile rather than reprinting numbers that quickly go stale.
Sources
MA DESE, Belmont Public Schools Student Profile (code 00260000). Accessed 2026.