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Daniel Butler

Public Grades K-3

Summary

Daniel Butler is an exceptional elementary school located in Belmont, Massachusetts, serving 334 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with consistently high academic performance and a diverse student population.

Daniel Butler's academic achievements are truly remarkable. The school's MCAS proficiency rates significantly exceed the state averages across all grades and subjects, with 63.16% of students proficient or better in ELA and an impressive 73.28% proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 39.17% and 40.91%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in mathematics, ranking 1st out of 143 Belmont elementary schools in this subject area. Additionally, Daniel Butler's special education students rank 2nd out of 894 Massachusetts elementary schools, demonstrating the school's commitment to equity and inclusive practices.

While the nearby Belmont elementary schools, such as Roger E Wellington, Mary Lee Burbank, and Winn Brook, also perform well, Daniel Butler stands out as the highest-performing school in the immediate area. The school has maintained its 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, demonstrating its sustained excellence and commitment to providing an exceptional educational experience for its diverse student population.

261

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,030

Per pupil spending ?

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

90 White Street
Belmont, MA 02478-1316

(617) 993-5550

District: Belmont

Students who attend Daniel Butler usually attend:

Middle:	Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary
High:	Belmont High

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.9%

Asian:

31.0%

Two or more races:

11.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 98th percentile in 2021 → 92nd in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (74% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 98th-percentile peak (2021) to 92nd (2024)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg70%

Massachusetts avg41%

Not ranked this year

Daniel Butler did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	90.0	75 of 916	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	73 of 928	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	38 of 932	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	94.3	22 of 936	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	91.7	38 of 942	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	91.4	43 of 934	95.4%	★★★★★
2017	85.4	110 of 938	88.3%	★★★★☆
2016	88.9	62 of 932	93.3%	★★★★★
2015	90.3	36 of 914	96.1%	★★★★★
2014	77.7	191 of 926	79.4%	★★★★☆
2013	74.9	234 of 928	74.8%	★★★★☆
2012	86.9	84 of 930	91.0%	★★★★★
2011	80.5	167 of 924	81.9%	★★★★☆
2010	84.2	123 of 920	86.6%	★★★★☆
2009	86.1	90 of 909	90.1%	★★★★★
2008	75.9	215 of 908	76.3%	★★★★☆
2007	80.3	165 of 911	81.9%	★★★★☆
2006	85.1	112 of 911	87.7%	★★★★☆
2005	85.1	112 of 887	87.4%	★★★★☆
2004	69.2	303 of 882	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2003	59.8	395 of 884	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	78.2	32 of 152	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	31 of 145	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	90.8	1 of 143	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	83.0	9 of 141	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	82.2	14 of 155	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	82.1	12 of 154	92.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	90.5	56 of 886	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	88.4	81 of 887	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	91.1	53 of 901	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	91.9	40 of 898	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	89.5	53 of 902	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	86.9	71 of 893	92.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	80.6	73 of 760	90.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	86.7	96 of 891	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	88.7	77 of 896	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	92.8	37 of 908	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	94.3	13 of 904	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	90.9	39 of 907	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	92.5	22 of 898	97.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	98.1	5 of 905	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	99.1	2 of 894	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	92.3	20 of 896	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	90.7	36 of 886	95.9%	★★★★★

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	94.2	21 of 925	97.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	70.2	205 of 753	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	124 of 762	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	99 of 764	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	83.8	89 of 765	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	76.9	143 of 780	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	89.6	29 of 772	96.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2022)99th percentile+4 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)98th percentile~ school

Female (2024)94th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)90th percentile~ school

Male (2024)89th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2024)79th percentile-13 vs school

White (2024)73rd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics80%+39 vs state

English Language Arts68%+26 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, January 31, 2022

The thing that made this school rank so well was the parents’ willingness to adapt and make up for lacking teachers. Leadership is wanting. Bullying abounds as does boredom in the classrooms, teachers who won’t even look at you when you meet them. This school needs help. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, March 19, 2017

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Total
Daniel Butler	Public	K-3	90 White Street	Belmont	02478	Middlesex County	Belmont	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 993-5550	261	22	11.9		112 (42.9%)	7 (2.7%)	29 (11.1%)	81 (31.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.9%)								(n/a)	67.7			67.7	79.7			79.7			$20,030
James Russell Lowell	Public	PK, KG-5	123 Lowell Ave.	Watertown	02472	Middlesex County	Watertown	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 926-7770	422	43	9.7		230 (54.5%)	11 (2.6%)	92 (21.8%)	54 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.3%)	78.1	201^st of 906 public elementary schools	77.8%		79.2	191^st of 916 public elementary schools	79.1%	10	55.9	65.4	55.1	58.2	54.4	57.7	60.3	57.5	61.8	61.8	$28,031
Cunniff	Public	PK, KG-5	246 Warren Street	Watertown	02472	Middlesex County	Watertown	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 926-7726	320	40	8.0		181 (56.6%)	8 (2.5%)	76 (23.8%)	21 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.3%)	65.2	327^th of 906 public elementary schools	63.9%		60.9	357^th of 916 public elementary schools	61.0%	30	51.0	45.7	42.0	46.3	54.9	54.4	52.0	53.7	52.0	52.0	$28,636
Roger E Wellington	Public	PK, KG-3	121 Orchard Street	Belmont	02478	Middlesex County	Belmont	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 993-5600	426	32	13.2		245 (57.5%)	33 (7.7%)	29 (6.8%)	76 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.4%)								(n/a)	61.6			61.6	58.0			58.0			$19,979
James Fitzgerald Elementary School	Public	K-5	138 Beal Road	Waltham	02453	Middlesex County	Waltham	No	No	No	No	(781) 314-5685	350	35	9.9		177 (50.6%)	11 (3.1%)	121 (34.6%)	20 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.7%)	53.7	417^th of 906 public elementary schools	54.0%		56.7	405^th of 916 public elementary schools	55.8%	12	44.1	47.3	33.3	42.3	52.9	56.4	37.8	50.0	28.9	28.9	$25,923
Mary Lee Burbank	Public	K-3	266 School Street	Belmont	02478	Middlesex County	Belmont	No	No	No	No	(617) 993-5500	238	18	13.2		134 (56.3%)	9 (3.8%)	10 (4.2%)	73 (30.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)								(n/a)	82.1			82.1	89.4			89.4			$20,065
Winn Brook	Public	K-3	97 Waterhouse Rd	Belmont	02478	Middlesex County	Belmont	No	No	No	No	(617) 993-5700	304	24	12.8		152 (50.0%)	16 (5.3%)	17 (5.6%)	94 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.9%)								(n/a)	75.9			75.9	79.3			79.3			$17,670
Hosmer	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Concord Rd	Watertown	02472	Middlesex County	Watertown	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 926-7740	758	71	10.7		393 (51.8%)	54 (7.1%)	158 (20.8%)	67 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (11.1%)	66.7	312^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.6%		72.6	263^rd of 916 public elementary schools	71.3%	49	49.0	47.1	53.2	49.6	47.5	51.8	53.2	50.6	59.5	59.5	$23,811
Lincoln-Eliot	Public	K-5	191 Pearl Street	Newton	02458	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 559-9540	336	36	9.3		129 (38.4%)	24 (7.1%)	71 (21.1%)	74 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.3%)	70.8	274^th of 906 public elementary schools	69.8%		82.2	153^rd of 916 public elementary schools	83.3%	121	44.0	50.0	54.6	49.3	54.0	66.1	54.6	58.7	54.6	54.6	$26,479
Haggerty	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Cushing Street	Cambridge	02138	Middlesex County	Cambridge	No	No	No	No	(617) 349-6555	250	30	8.3		87 (34.8%)	47 (18.8%)	26 (10.4%)	63 (25.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.8%)	79	193^rd of 906 public elementary schools	78.7%		69.9	280^th of 916 public elementary schools	69.4%	87	62.5	51.0	64.0	57.6	65.6	61.2	52.0	60.4	60.0	60.0	$39,237

Frequently Asked Questions about Daniel Butler

What district is Daniel Butler in?

Belmont

What is the racial makeup of Daniel Butler?

Students at Daniel Butler are 43% White, 31% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Daniel Butler attend?

Students who attend Daniel Butler usually go on to attend:

Middle : Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary
High : Belmont High

How many students attend Daniel Butler?

In the 2024-25 school year, 261 students attended Daniel Butler.

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