Daniel Butler School

Daniel Butler School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-4
90 White St,  Belmont, MA
Belmont Public Schools
5.0
4.7
321 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Danielle Betancourt
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
77%
Reading Proficiency
72%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
77%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
27
Full Time Teachers
27
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.4%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
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Test Scores

Math
29%
State Average
8%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
333:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.8%
Female
49.2%
White
39.4%
Asian
36.2%
Two or more races
11.8%
Hispanic
11%
Black
1.6%

School Rankings

#6 Best Public ES in Massachusetts
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
5.0 2 Reviews
5.0 Junior
1/3/2017
My grade was small which meant slightly larger class sizes, but also that everyone knew everyone else, including the teachers. Speaking of, these teachers are incredible. I can't think of a single bad apple. My time there was wonderful.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.7 7 Reviews
3.0 parent
6/3/2016
This school meets basic expectations. It teaches the common core standards with average teaching practices. There is good attention to students with unique needs. It has limited art, music, physical education, and science, and limited library services. It does not offer any foreign language. The aft...
5.0 parent
8/23/2014
Butler Elementary was a gift to my son and I will be indebted to them forever. From Mr. McCallister down through the ranks, the staff is top notch. Goldshine to Hannon to Filipi to Chan to Chiu: five grades of pure gold. The Talent Shows, the book fairs, the international fairs with a breathtaking 2...
5.0 other
8/23/2014
I was the PTA President for the Butler School for 3 years and consider it to be the best in Belmont. The single largest reason our MCAS scores are lower is because brilliant scientists and Drs are recruited to do research from the finest institutions and this is the district they choose to live in....
5.0 other
12/7/2013
This is the bets elementary school ever, i am in 8th grade now but i rember how great it is, the teachers and most of kids, the after school program is great and fun and freedom(crafts,playing board games, gym,or outside playground) thye kids choose what they want to do, and it is a huge school and...

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Daniel Butler School is a public school for students in grades K-4 in Belmont, MA and is served by the Belmont Public Schools in Massachusetts. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 321 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 77% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 72% are proficient in reading. Daniel Butler School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,069,743. Discover additional schools in the area, like Watertown High School, Belmont High School, Waltham Valor High School, and more. Learn more about what Belmont has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Daniel Butler School.

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