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Belmont Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 953 students in Belmont, MA, 18% of all K-12 students in Belmont, MA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 20%, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average acceptance rate of 71%.

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Belmont Private Schools (2026)

Belmont Day School Photo
Belmont Day School
Gr: PK-8 | 339 students
Sports: 12
55 Day School Lane
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 484-3078
(3)
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Belmont Hill School Photo
Belmont Hill School
Gr: 7-12 | 471 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 16
All-boys
350 Prospect Street
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5220
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Map of Adventures Preschool Childrens Center
Adventures Preschool Childrens Center
Gr: NS
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Daycare / Preschool
160 Lexington Street
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 484-2005
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Map of Arlington School
Arlington School
Gr: 9-12 | 32 students
Special Education School
115 Mill St
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 855-2124
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Map of Cns/pathways Academy
Cns/pathways Academy
Gr: 4-12 | 31 students
Special Education School
115 Mill St
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 855-2847
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Map of The Kendall School
The Kendall School
Gr: PK-K | 80 students
Daycare / Preschool
577 Belmont Street
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 484-4634
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Belmont, Massachusetts Private Schools (Closed)

Waldorf High School Of Massachusetts Bay Photo
Waldorf High School Of Massachusetts Bay
Gr: 9-12 | 39 students
Specialized Curriculum
160 Lexington St
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 489-6600
(1)
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Belmont, MA Private School Trends (10-Year)

6
Private Schools
953
Students
+9.0% (+79 students) 10-yr
$68,350
Avg. Tuition
+81.3% (+$30,650) 10-yr
11
Avg. Class Size
-8.3% (-1 student) 10-yr
30%
Students of Color
+42.9% (+9.0 pp) 10-yr
6:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-14.3% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Belmont)
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
852 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBelmont, MA Total Schools
20256
20247
20237
20226
20216
20206
20196
20186
20176
20166
20156
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# Students
953 Students
126,402 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBelmont, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025190159179
2024142156172
2023136159174
2022153162185
2021153159180
2020118155171
2019123157175
2018123157172
2017146160180
2016146159178
2015146152167
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% Students of Color
30%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBelmont, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202520%31%34%
202420%29%34%
202327%30%33%
202226%29%33%
202126%28%32%
202017%27%32%
201918%26%31%
201818%25%31%
201721%26%32%
201621%27%32%
201521%28%32%
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0.57
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearBelmont, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20250.570.630.65
20240.570.630.65
20230.540.620.65
20220.530.600.64
20210.530.600.64
20200.440.590.64
20190.410.570.63
20180.410.580.63
20170.440.550.61
20160.440.550.61
20150.440.550.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
187 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
62 Students
6,792 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBelmont, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20257%6%5%
20247%6%5%
20236%6%5%
20227%7%4%
20217%6%4%
20206%7%4%
20196%6%4%
20186%5%4%
20176%6%4%
20166%5%4%
20156%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
33 Students
7,577 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBelmont, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20253%6%9%
20244%6%9%
20233%6%9%
20222%5%8%
20212%5%9%
20203%5%9%
20193%5%8%
20183%5%8%
20172%4%8%
20162%4%8%
20152%5%8%
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# Black Students
48 Students
8,696 Students
% Black Students
5%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBelmont, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20255%7%7%
20245%7%7%
20235%7%8%
20225%6%7%
20215%6%7%
20206%6%8%
20196%6%7%
20186%6%7%
20174%6%7%
20164%6%7%
20154%7%8%
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# White Students
575 Students
67,960 Students
% White Students
60%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBelmont, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202560%54%52%
202461%54%52%
202364%56%52%
202265%58%54%
202165%59%54%
202074%59%54%
201976%61%56%
201876%61%56%
201773%63%58%
201673%64%58%
201573%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
83 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
235 Students
33,225 Students
% of Others Students
25%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBelmont, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202525%27%26%
202423%27%26%
202322%25%25%
202221%24%25%
202121%24%25%
202011%23%24%
20199%22%24%
20189%23%23%
201715%21%22%
201615%21%22%
201515%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
182 Teachers
15,704 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBelmont, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20256:18:111:1
20246:18:111:1
20237:18:111:1
20227:18:111:1
20217:18:111:1
20208:18:112:1
20198:19:112:1
20188:19:112:1
20177:19:112:1
20167:19:112:1
20157:19:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
80%
67%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearBelmont, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202580%67%55%
202484%67%54%
202384%67%54%
202284%67%54%
202184%67%54%
202084%66%54%
201984%66%53%
201884%65%53%
201784%64%53%
201684%64%52%
201584%64%52%
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Average Class Size
11 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBelmont, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025111415
2024111415
2023121415
2022121415
2021121415
2020121415
2019121415
2018121415
2017121415
2016121415
2015121415
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Average Number of AP Courses
22 courses
16 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearBelmont, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025221613
2024211512
2023161411
2022161511
2021161411
2020161411
2019161311
2018161311
2017161310
2016161210
2015161110
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Average SAT score
1397
(Out of 1600)
1287

SAT Score Trends (2024-2025)

YearBelmont, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025139712891233
2024139712911230
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Average ACT score
29
(Out of 36)
29

ACT Score Trends (2024-2025)

YearBelmont, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025292926
2024292926
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$68,350
$26,745

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBelmont, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$68,350$26,485$15,012
2024$49,650$27,159$13,254
2023$43,700$25,129$12,626
2022$43,700$24,457$12,187
2021$43,700$22,623$11,800
2020$43,700$21,672$11,512
2019$37,700$20,983$11,293
2018$37,700$20,804$11,017
2017$37,700$20,615$10,708
2016$37,700$20,164$10,356
2015$37,700$19,785$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
25%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearBelmont, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202525%36%34%
202443%36%34%
202344%37%34%
202244%36%33%
202144%35%33%
202043%35%32%
201925%34%31%
201825%33%30%
201724%32%30%
201624%31%29%
201524%31%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$53,000
$17,671

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearBelmont, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$53,000$17,137$7,073
2024$33,025$16,262$6,930
2023$22,625$15,114$6,469
2022$22,625$14,744$6,289
2021$22,625$14,176$6,055
2020$22,625$14,234$5,921
2019$28,000$13,455$5,795
2018$28,000$12,706$5,456
2017$28,000$12,090$5,319
2016$28,000$12,060$5,105
2015$28,000$12,547$5,030
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Average Endowment Size
$94.5 million
$87.87 million

Endowment Trends (2021-2025)

YearBelmont, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$94 M$83 M$60 M
2024$17 M$105 M$59 M
2023$17 M$103 M$71 M
2022$17 M$100 M$76 M
2021$17 M$102 M$71 M
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
20%
71%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearBelmont, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202520%71%81%
202423%70%85%
201735%71%85%
201635%70%85%
201535%69%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
14 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Belmont, MA?
The top ranked private schools in Belmont, MA include Belmont Hill School and Belmont Day School.
How many private schools are located in Belmont?
6 private schools are located in Belmont.
How diverse are private schools in Belmont?
Belmont private schools are approximately 30% minority students, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average of 31%.
What percentage of students in Belmont go to private school?
18% of all K-12 students in Belmont are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
Which private schools in Belmont are often viewed compared to one another?

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