Best Public Schools in Belmont, NH

Summary:

The city of Belmont, New Hampshire is home to three schools: Belmont High School, Belmont Elementary School, and Belmont Middle School, all part of the Shaker Regional School District. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities in the area.

Among the standout schools, Belmont Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in New Hampshire, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores, particularly in mathematics and reading, are above the state and district averages. In contrast, Belmont High School has shown fluctuating performance in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 23rd out of 87 schools in 2023-2024 to 52nd out of 86 schools in 2024-2025.

Regarding key metrics, Belmont Middle School stands out with its low student-teacher ratio of 9.3, while Belmont Elementary School has the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 41.09%. These differences suggest potential socioeconomic disparities within the district that may impact student outcomes and resource allocation.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading (2025)	NH SAS Mathematics (2025)							NH SAS Reading (2025)							NH SAS Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Reading 11th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science 11th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Belmont High School	Public	9-12	255 Seavey Rd.	Belmont	03220	Belknap County	Shaker Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 267-6525	361	30	11.9	21.3%	339 (93.9%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	39.3	52^nd of 86 public high schools	39.5%		67.9	23^rd of 87 public high schools	73.6%	29	27.0	57.0							27.0							57.0			36.0	36.0	$18,442
Belmont Middle School	Public	5-8	38 School St.	Belmont	03220	Belknap County	Shaker Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 267-9220	350	32	11.0	29.7%	321 (91.7%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.0%)	53.9	57^th of 132 public middle schools	56.8%		65.8	35^th of 130 public middle schools	73.1%	22					43.0	48.0	58.0	31.0	45.0			69.0	55.0	67.0	49.0	60.0	36.0	32.0		34.0	$17,773
Belmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	26 Best St.	Belmont	03220	Belknap County	Shaker Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 267-6568	336	33	10.2	34.8%	314 (93.5%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	47	122^nd of 224 public elementary schools	45.5%		35.7	159^th of 234 public elementary schools	32.1%	37			42.0	43.0					42.0	51.0	62.0					57.0					$18,619

Cities Near Belmont

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Laconia	3.96 mi	5	132^nd
Sanbornton	5.69 mi	1	38^th
Gilford	5.97 mi	3	58^th
Northfield	6.3 mi	3	159^th
Tilton	6.71 mi	3	139^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 New Hampshire Department of Education.

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