Belmont High School

Belmont High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
221 Concord Ave,  Belmont, MA
Belmont Public Schools
3.9
4.3
1,329 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Isaac Taylor
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1360
Average ACT Score
31
Math Proficiency
82%
Reading Proficiency
86%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
99%

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A
Teachers
A+
College Prep
B
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.6
Reading Proficiency
86%
Math Proficiency
82%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
84
Full Time Teachers
84
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1360
Math
690
Verbal
680
Average ACT
31
Math
30
English
32
Reading
32
Science
31
Number of AP Courses
21
AP Pass Rate
84.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
218:1

Student Diversity

Male
50%
Female
49.7%
White
61.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
21.6%
Two or more races
6.7%
Hispanic
5.9%
Black
4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#8 Best College Prep Public HS in Massachusetts
#9 Best Public HS in Massachusetts
#39 Best HS For Stem in Massachusetts
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Massachusetts Amherst 357 Students
Boston University 306 Students
Northeastern University 252 Students
Tufts University 203 Students
Brown University 172 Students
Boston College 156 Students
New York University 146 Students
Harvard University 142 Students
University of Vermont 124 Students
University of Massachusetts Boston 107 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 179 Students
Psychology 164 Students
Business 141 Students
Economics 132 Students
Computer Science 102 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 67 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 59 Students
Political Science and Government 57 Students
Nursing 50 Students
Finance 48 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 213 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/8/2024
A takeaway from Belmont high is that it specializes in academics. It offers a variety of interesting classes to take as you progress through high school, Allowing students to be exposed to many different potential career paths. One thing that Belmont High School needs to improve on is the amount of communication between the administration and the students. I feel as if most of the time, the students opinions are not valued on issues regarding them.
4.0 Senior
6/27/2024
I believe that my experience at Belmont High School has been unique. I was lucky enough to experience the new campus, and I think that there is a place for everyone here. The school offers a lot of diversity and specialization, whether it be athletics, theater, STEM, or more. Overall it was a good opportunity to grow as a student and explore different subject areas.
4.0 Senior
6/27/2023
It was good the teachers are well educated and very helpful always happy to be there as well as super supportive and kind. The school lunch is not the best but honestly the sporting and educational opportunities are endless the school helps for you not only to pursue your goal but also support you through your journey
GreatSchools Reviews
4.3 6 Reviews
5.0 other
11/5/2021
I am a class of 2018 BHS grad and I think this school prepared me better for college than the schools most of my current peers went to. The math and science departments are particularly excellent and I don’t think there is a single bad teacher in either one. Most have been there for a long time and...
5.0 parent
6/28/2020
Overall experience is great. Most teachers are responsible, caring and supportive. The counselor that we work with is super supportive, loving and helpful. School admins are friendly. The teacher student ratio is not great though.
5.0 student
12/5/2019
It was amazing, I feel so lucky to have gone to a school like this. My teachers were so memorable and cared about helping me. My transition to college has been easy because of how well Belmont high school has prepared me.
5.0 parent
10/10/2019
We have been very pleased with the Belmont School system and its teachers. The support has been great, instruction excellent, and overall experience wonderful. I would give them 10 out of 10 stars.

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