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Public middle school · Belmont

Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary

Grades 04–06 · Belmont, MA · NCES 250249000149

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

1,023

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

74

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

04–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Massachusetts middle enrollment

98th percentile

Compared with 295 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

426

Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary: 1,023 reported students.

State peer staffing position

87th percentile

13.8:1 reported; state peer median 11.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary

Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary is a public middle school serving grades 04–06 in Belmont. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Belmont. NCES reports 1,023 students for 2024–25.

Among 295 middle schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 540 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 98th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.8:1, above the Massachusetts median of 11.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (56.6%) and Asian (25%). English learners represent 3.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 13.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 74 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 4 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
3.7%
Students with disabilities
13%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
1.25
Social workers (FTE)
4

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White56.6%
  • Hispanic5.6%
  • Black3.6%
  • Asian25%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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Belmont Middle School

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742 reported students

Belmont High

High · Grades 09–12

1,454 reported students

Roger E Wellington

Elementary · Grades PK–03

426 reported students

Winn Brook

Elementary · Grades KG–03

304 reported students

Daniel Butler

Elementary · Grades KG–03

261 reported students

Mary Lee Burbank

Elementary · Grades KG–03

238 reported students

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