- Waltham Sr High reported a higher chronically absent students than Belmont High (717 vs. 259).
- Belmont High reported a higher ap enrollment than Waltham Sr High (762 vs. 334).
- Belmont High reported a higher sat/act participation than Waltham Sr High (509 vs. 244).
- Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Waltham Sr High reported a higher chronically absent students than Belmont High (717 vs. 259).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Waltham Sr High reported a higher graduating cohort than Belmont High (431 vs. 317).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Belmont High reported a higher ap enrollment than Waltham Sr High (762 vs. 334).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Waltham Sr High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Belmont High (26 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Belmont High reported a higher students per counselor than Waltham Sr High (189.9:1 vs. 114.1:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Waltham Sr High
1 metric was reported by Waltham Sr High. Comparable data for Belmont High is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
84%
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Belmont High
$18,543.38
Waltham Sr High
$26,980.01
Local revenue share
Belmont High
68.2%
Waltham Sr High
57.4%
State revenue share
Belmont High
26.8%
Waltham Sr High
37.1%
Federal revenue share
Belmont High
5%
Waltham Sr High
5.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Belmont High
12.4%
Waltham Sr High
25.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Middlesex County
$126,779
Middlesex County
$126,779
Poverty rate
Middlesex County
7.5%
Middlesex County
7.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Middlesex County
59%
Middlesex County
59%
Unemployment rate
Middlesex County
3.6%
Middlesex County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.