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Enrollment
814
Elementary
DISTRICT 658 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAUGUS·NCES 251050002929
Belmonte STEAM Academy
25 Dow Street, Saugus, MA 01906 · (781) 231-5052 · Essex County
GRADES 02–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL814 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 25% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 214 | 26% |
| Grade 3 | 200 | 25% |
| Grade 4 | 198 | 24% |
| Grade 5 | 202 | 25% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Saugus. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
31.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -7.0pp since 2021
Math
39.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -4.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 4 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.0% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 31.0% | 39.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 43.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Belmonte STEAM Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #527 of 920 ▲ 14 | #58 of 111 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #640 of 920 ▼ 29 | #72 of 111 ▼ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.5pp | #153 of 901 | #18 of 107 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 814 | #37 of 1,086 | #8 of 129 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #897 of 938 | #112 of 115 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.1% | #214 of 938 | #7 of 115 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 814 | 51 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 800 | 52.5 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 780 | 53.7 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Belmonte STEAM Academy.
About Belmonte STEAM Academy
In Saugus, Massachusetts, Belmonte STEAM Academy is a large elementary school. In all, 814 students attend the school in grades 2 through 5. That puts enrollment 114% bigger than the 381-student average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
In Saugus, 4 schools enroll a combined 2,675 students.
The student body at Belmonte STEAM Academy is 51% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 32% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Black, and 4% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 68%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 63, compared with 70 nationally.
Belmonte STEAM Academy lists 51 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 16.0 students per teacher. The school's 16.0:1 compares with an average of 12.2:1 for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Belmonte STEAM Academy holds a C allk12 Grade, placing it above 25% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Essex County show that the median household earns about $101,883 a year, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Across Essex County, 221 public schools serve about 113,427 students.
Pioneer Charter School of Science II is about 0.5 miles from Belmonte STEAM Academy, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Federal data place Belmonte STEAM Academy in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The allk12 page for Belmonte STEAM Academy lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
813,054
Census ACS
Median income
$101,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
221
113,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Saugus
- Saugus HighHigh · 744 students
- Saugus Middle SchoolMiddle · 616 students
- Veterans Early Learning CenterElementary · 501 students
Other schools in Saugus
- Saugus HighHigh · 744 students
- Pioneer Charter School of Science IICombined · 621 students
- Saugus Middle SchoolMiddle · 616 students
- Veterans Early Learning CenterElementary · 501 students
Nearby schools
- Pioneer Charter School of Science II0.5 mi · 621
- Saugus High0.6 mi · 744
- Saugus Middle School0.6 mi · 616
- Veterans Early Learning Center0.6 mi · 501
- Classical High1.6 mi · 1,795
- Julia F Callahan1.6 mi · 373
Frequently asked questions
About Belmonte STEAM AcademyHow many students attend Belmonte STEAM Academy?
Belmonte STEAM Academy enrolls approximately 814 students in grades 02-05.
Is Belmonte STEAM Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Belmonte STEAM Academy is an elementary school covering grades 02-05.
How many students per teacher at Belmonte STEAM Academy?
Approximately 16.0:1 students per teacher at Belmonte STEAM Academy.
What is the student diversity at Belmonte STEAM Academy?
Student demographics at Belmonte STEAM Academy are roughly 51% White, 32% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Belmonte STEAM Academy in?
Belmonte STEAM Academy is part of Saugus.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.