Mary Lee Burbank

Summary:

Mary Lee Burbank is an exceptional elementary school in Belmont, Massachusetts, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with outstanding academic performance and a diverse student population.

Mary Lee Burbank's MCAS test scores are significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grades and subjects, and the school ranks between 1st and 28th out of over 900 schools in Massachusetts. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.8 to 15.1, and spends more per student than the state average, from $13,199 to $16,574 per year. When compared to nearby schools, such as Brackett and Peabody, Mary Lee Burbank stands out as a top-performing institution.

One of the school's notable features is its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Asian students compared to the state and district averages. Additionally, Mary Lee Burbank excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking among the top 1-70 schools in Massachusetts for female, male, Asian, and white students, as well as for special education and in-person tested students. These exceptional results across various metrics suggest that the school is effectively meeting the needs of a wide range of learners and providing a rich educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public K-4

 266 School Street
       Belmont, MA  02478-3518


(617) 993-5500

District: Belmont

SchoolDigger Rank:
28th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,574 Help


Students who attend Mary Lee Burbank usually attend:

Middle:    Winthrop L Chenery Middle
High:    Belmont High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  322

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.2%
Asian:
24.5%
Two or more races:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.7% Help


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Compare Details Mary Lee Burbank ranks better than 96.9% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Belmont School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.2%), Asian (24.5%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary Lee Burbank is 13.3, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Belmont School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary Lee Burbank is $16,574, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Belmont School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mary Lee Burbank:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary Lee Burbank 28th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Mary Lee Burbank in the ranking list.)

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Belmont:

SchoolDigger ranks Belmont 6th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mary Lee Burbank

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Rank History for all students at Mary Lee Burbank

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.65 128th 884 85.5%
2004 90.84 33rd 882 96.3%
2005 84.22 123rd 887 86.1%
2006 91.24 30th 911 96.7%
2007 94.23 4th 911 99.6%
2008 92.44 23rd 908 97.5%
2009 90.87 36th 909 96.0%
2010 91.60 20th 920 97.8%
2011 88.20 65th 924 93.0%
2012 89.47 54th 930 94.2%
2013 92.70 15th 928 98.4%
2014 91.48 19th 926 97.9%
2015 92.82 18th 914 98.0%
2016 94.42 7th 932 99.2%
2017 94.77 8th 938 99.1%
2018 94.98 4th 934 99.6%
2019 96.71 3rd 942 99.7%
2021 96.46 5th 936 99.5%
2022 98.61 1st 932 99.9%
2023 97.38 3rd 928 99.7%
2024 94.19 28th 916 96.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mary Lee Burbank

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.26 4th 886 99.5%
2019 95.63 11th 896 98.8%
2021 96.36 8th 894 99.1%
2022 98.98 4th 905 99.6%
2024 85.13 67th 731 90.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Mary Lee Burbank

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.25 31st 893 96.5%
2019 93.28 10th 902 98.9%
2021 96.87 3rd 898 99.7%
2022 98.71 1st 901 99.9%
2023 97.20 3rd 887 99.7%
2024 95.64 13th 886 98.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Mary Lee Burbank

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.30 4th 898 99.6%
2019 97.79 1st 907 99.9%
2021 93.89 20th 904 97.8%
2022 97.03 2nd 908 99.8%
2023 95.85 8th 896 99.1%
2024 88.98 70th 891 92.1%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Mary Lee Burbank

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 96.45 6th 925 99.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Mary Lee Burbank

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.39 1st 154 99.4%
2019 86.16 2nd 155 98.7%
2021 83.20 8th 141 94.3%
2022 86.81 5th 143 96.5%
2023 90.07 1st 145 99.3%
2024 82.58 17th 152 88.8%
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Rank History for White students at Mary Lee Burbank

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.39 24th 772 96.9%
2019 95.97 3rd 780 99.6%
2021 95.53 4th 765 99.5%
2022 98.69 1st 764 99.9%
2023 94.66 9th 762 98.8%
2024 91.54 23rd 753 96.9%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Mary Lee Burbank

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 176 9 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 197
1989 199 7 16 3 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1990 225 12 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1991 240 16 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1992 263 13 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1993 292 7 21 0 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1994 288 11 21 2 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1995 300 14 17 9 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1996 300 14 17 9 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1997 327 10 26 14 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1998 269 6 21 10 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1999 262 6 23 10 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2000 254 9 25 14 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2001 228 11 29 5 1 n/a n/a 0 274
2002 245 11 25 5 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2003 245 11 25 5 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2004 245 14 36 7 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2005 226 15 36 8 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2006 211 15 21 9 0 n/a n/a 18 274
2007 231 15 27 11 0 n/a n/a 15 299
2008 234 14 25 11 0 n/a n/a 14 298
2009 234 13 37 11 0 0 14 0 309
2010 263 12 43 11 0 0 13 0 342
2011 247 12 38 13 0 0 17 0 327
2012 230 14 33 19 0 0 24 0 320
2013 227 11 46 19 0 1 22 0 326
2014 238 7 66 18 0 1 26 0 356
2015 235 4 66 18 0 1 27 0 351
2016 225 6 65 19 0 1 27 0 343
2017 243 8 77 16 0 1 28 0 373
2018 237 12 73 15 0 2 35 0 374
2019 269 21 79 11 0 1 36 0 417
2020 256 25 96 10 0 1 47 0 435
2021 235 16 80 6 0 1 37 0 375
2022 222 18 85 6 0 0 23 0 354
2023 214 12 77 11 0 0 22 0 336
2024 197 11 79 14 0 0 18 3 322

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mary Lee Burbank

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 197 n/a n/a n/a
1989 225 n/a n/a n/a
1990 252 n/a n/a n/a
1991 269 n/a n/a n/a
1992 292 n/a n/a n/a
1993 320 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 322 n/a n/a n/a
1995 340 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 340 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 377 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 306 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 301 n/a 0.0 4.7
2000 302 n/a 0.0 5
2001 274 n/a 0.0 4
2002 286 n/a n/a 3.5
2003 286 n/a n/a 3.5
2004 302 20.2 15.0 2.3
2005 285 21.9 13.0 3.2
2006 274 18.3 15.0 2.7
2007 299 18.0 16.6 5.3
2008 298 16.6 18.0 3.2
2009 309 17.5 17.7 3.9
2010 342 19.3 17.7 5.8
2011 327 17.7 18.4 5.2
2012 320 19.5 16.4 3.4
2013 326 17.0 19.1 3.7
2014 356 17.9 19.8 3.7
2015 351 21.0 16.7 3.7
2016 343 20.0 17.1 n/a
2017 373 21.1 17.6 n/a
2018 374 21.9 17.0 n/a
2019 417 26.4 15.7 n/a
2020 435 26.4 16.4 n/a
2021 375 24.7 15.1 n/a
2022 354 25.3 13.9 n/a
2023 336 26.1 12.8 n/a
2024 322 24.0 13.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mary Lee Burbank

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 197 n/a n/a n/a
1989 225 n/a n/a n/a
1990 252 n/a n/a n/a
1991 269 n/a n/a n/a
1992 292 n/a n/a n/a
1993 320 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 322 n/a n/a n/a
1995 340 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 340 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 377 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 306 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 301 n/a 0.0 4.7
2000 302 n/a 0.0 5
2001 274 n/a 0.0 4
2002 286 n/a n/a 3.5
2003 286 n/a n/a 3.5
2004 302 20.2 15.0 2.3
2005 285 21.9 13.0 3.2
2006 274 18.3 15.0 2.7
2007 299 18.0 16.6 5.3
2008 298 16.6 18.0 3.2
2009 309 17.5 17.7 3.9
2010 342 19.3 17.7 5.8
2011 327 17.7 18.4 5.2
2012 320 19.5 16.4 3.4
2013 326 17.0 19.1 3.7
2014 356 17.9 19.8 3.7
2015 351 21.0 16.7 3.7
2016 343 20.0 17.1 n/a
2017 373 21.1 17.6 n/a
2018 374 21.9 17.0 n/a
2019 417 26.4 15.7 n/a
2020 435 26.4 16.4 n/a
2021 375 24.7 15.1 n/a
2022 354 25.3 13.9 n/a
2023 336 26.1 12.8 n/a
2024 322 24.0 13.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mary Lee Burbank

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $34 (0.3%) $13,164 (99.7%) $13,199
2020 $246 (1.8%) $13,451 (98.2%) $13,696
2021 $805 (4.9%) $15,769 (95.1%) $16,574

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary Lee Burbank

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3rd of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 3rd of 928 Elementary schools
 0%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mary Lee Burbank)8780.8
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Belmont)8373.2
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mary Lee Burbank)8275.3
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Belmont)8173.1
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mary Lee Burbank)9185.5
 5.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Belmont)8272.1
 9.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mary Lee Burbank)8888
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Belmont)7976.5
 2.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mary Lee Burbank)8983.2
 5.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Belmont)8071
 9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Mary Lee Burbank)8681.9
 4.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Belmont)8176
 5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students417336
 19.4%
African American2112
 42.9%
American Indian00
Asian7977
 2.5%
Hispanic1111
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White269214
 20.4%
Two or More Races3622
 38.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mary Lee Burbank

Students who attend Mary Lee Burbank usually go on to attend:

Middle : Winthrop L Chenery Middle
High : Belmont High

Yes! Mary Lee Burbank is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 28th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Students at Mary Lee Burbank are 61% White, 25% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 322 students attended Mary Lee Burbank.


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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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