Belmont High School
Belmont, MA 02478
Phone: (617) 993-5901
Fax: (617) 993-5909
District: Belmont School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 1498 students
Belmont High School, a public school located in Belmont, MA, serves grades 9-12 in the Belmont School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Belmont High School is a public school located in Belmont, MA. 1498 students attend Belmont High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 10/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) data from Massachusetts Department of Education, and using 2025 MCAS Science and Technology/Engineering (MCAS STE) Tests data from Massachusetts Department of Education. |
| College Readiness | 10/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2024 4-year high school graduation rate data from Massachusetts Department of Education, using 2024 Average SAT score data from Massachusetts Department of Education, and using 2026 demographic data from Massachusetts Department of Education. |
Posted: November 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 dont think there is a single bad teacher in either one. Most have been there for a long time and know their curriculum and how to keep students engaged very well.
In my experience, the major academic downside to this school is the English department. There were some new hires during my time at BHS that were questionable. BHS also assigns a massive senior English thesis project that I thought was a normal thing until I met people who went to other schools and never had to write one. If you want to do it well at an honors level, it takes up a massive amount of time that most students would benefit more from spending on other subjects. I also think a good indicator of the quality of English teachers at BHS is that I had two different teachers who went on maternity leave and both times I learned much more under the sub than I did from the actual teacher.
In terms of extracurriculars, there are all of the usuals plus some unusual ones. Rugby was becoming extremely popular for both boys and girls around the time I left, for example.
The only other downside when I was there was that the building was incredibly old and had no AC, but thats been fixed as they completely renovated the building starting the year after I graduated.
In general I think BHS is a great school as evidenced by how many students go on to college and how few drop out. It has a culture that encourages high achievement and as a result, most students are encouraged to approach their schoolwork earnestly without the cynicism that leads to missed homework, chronic absences, etc., and even lower-performing students typically work hard.
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Posted: June 28, 2020
Depending on the courses, we found the homework given adequate, effective and not overwhelming in most time. Sometime, the AP classes can give heavier homework load.
Posted: June 28, 2020
Teachers are very effective in teaching. Most of them are competent and focused.
Posted: June 28, 2020
Posted: June 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.
Posted: December 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.
Posted: December 5, 2019
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I had some of the most passionate teachers over the 4 years I was there. They love theyre job and truly want to help students learn.
Posted: December 5, 2019
It was cool to see everyone in my graduating class step on stage and remember how much theyve matured.
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Posted: October 9, 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.
Posted: May 25, 2015
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Posted: May 24, 2015
I don't understand why this school got 9 out of 10. I give this school 3 out of 10 because the teacher are not helpful when you ask for help they just say do it yourself. The teacher are not supportive they just want to teach and get it over with the day so they can go home. They only care about money. Also there is a lot of bullying in this school and teachers do nothing about.
Posted: February 20, 2013
This school has so much to offer for both academics and sports. It is a great learning environment with a challenging curriculum.
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