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Best High Schools in Zip Code 02478

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School

1,454

Students

5-star school

Top rankedBelmont High6^th of 349 Massachusetts high schools

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Summary:

The 02478 zip code is home to a single high school, Belmont High School, which has consistently ranked among the top 14 high schools in Massachusetts and maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This standout institution is delivering exceptional educational outcomes for its students, with impressive metrics across the board.

Belmont High School boasts a 95.0% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average, and an extremely low dropout rate of just 0.6%. The school's students consistently outperform their peers statewide on MCAS assessments, with proficiency rates that are significantly higher than the state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, 83.85% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 50.66%.

The school's strong performance is likely supported by its relatively high spending per student of $15,483 and a low student-teacher ratio of 17.7, which allows for more individualized attention and support. Overall, Belmont High School stands out as a model of academic excellence, consistently delivering exceptional educational outcomes for its students.

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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)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (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 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	Total
Belmont High	Public	9-12	221 Concord Avenue	Belmont	02478	Middlesex County	Belmont	No	No	No	No	(617) 993-5901	1,454	92	15.7		847 (58.3%)	59 (4.1%)	83 (5.7%)	337 (23.2%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	113 (7.8%)	96.3	6^th of 349 public high schools	98.3%		96.1	6^th of 348 public high schools	98.3%		83.9	83.1	86.9	85.9	$16,929

Cities Near Zip Code 02478

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Belmont	0.44 mi	7	2^nd
Watertown	1.21 mi	5	128^th
Arlington	1.28 mi	11	28^th
Waltham	1.77 mi	11	259^th
Cambridge	1.8 mi	20	107^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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