Belmont Hills Elementary School

Summary:

Belmont Hills Elementary School is a public K-4 school in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, part of the highly-ranked Lower Merion School District, serving 344 students with a predominantly White (72.67%) student population.

Belmont Hills Elementary is an exceptional school, consistently ranking among the top 46 out of 1,534 elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its students excel academically, scoring well above state and district averages in PSSA tests for Math (83.1% proficient), Science (95.8% proficient), and English Language Arts (85.8% proficient). The school also performs exceptionally well for its White student population (ranked 67th out of 1,236 PA elementary schools) and students with disabilities (ranked 12th out of 1,043 schools). With a low student-teacher ratio of 10.4 and high per-student spending of $32,025, Belmont Hills provides a supportive learning environment that contributes to its strong academic results.

Compared to other top-performing elementary schools in the Lower Merion School District, such as Merion Elementary, Gladwyne School, and Cynwyd School, Belmont Hills maintains a slight edge in most academic metrics. While the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (15.7%) compared to the Philadelphia City School District, it has a more racially diverse student population than other Lower Merion schools.

Detail:

Public K-4

200 School Street
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004-1997

(610) 645-1420

District: Lower Merion School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
46^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $32,025

Students who attend Belmont Hills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Welsh Valley Middle School
High:	Harriton Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 344

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.7%

Asian:

14.0%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Belmont Hills Elementary School ranks better than 97% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Lower Merion School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Belmont Hills Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Lower Merion School District. Racial makeup is: White (72.7%), Asian (14%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belmont Hills Elementary School is 10.4, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Lower Merion School District! (See more...)

Compare Belmont Hills Elementary School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belmont Hills Elementary School is $32,025, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Lower Merion School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Belmont Hills Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Belmont Hills Elementary School 46^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Belmont Hills Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Lower Merion School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lower Merion School District 7^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Belmont Hills Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Belmont Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	73.81	362^nd	1302	72.2%
2004	85.71	145^th	1308	88.9%
2005	84.16	97^th	1299	92.5%
2006	83.19	134^th	1545	91.3%
2007	78.23	280^th	1555	82.0%
2008	77.72	266^th	1551	82.8%
2009	81.43	166^th	1549	89.3%
2010	74.95	345^th	1579	78.2%
2011	77.62	265^th	1597	83.4%
2012	80.48	195^th	1599	87.8%
2013	84.01	104^th	1519	93.2%
2014	85.82	72^nd	1467	95.1%
2015	89.01	71^st	1474	95.2%
2016	82.33	232^nd	1554	85.1%
2017	89.16	64^th	1547	95.9%
2018	85.11	159^th	1530	89.6%
2019	86.98	126^th	1544	91.8%
2021	90.95	72^nd	1433	95.0%
2022	90.90	79^th	1534	94.9%
2023	92.51	46^th	1534	97.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Belmont Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	97.83	12^th	1043	98.8%

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Rank History for White students at Belmont Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	89.28	67^th	1236	94.6%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of 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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Belmont Hills Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	327	8	17	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
2001	336	10	18	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
2002	351	9	27	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	390
2003	351	9	27	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	390
2004	368	10	21	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2005	374	10	32	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	424
2006	393	10	26	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	435
2007	388	12	34	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2008	403	8	34	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2009	390	7	35	2	0	n/a	n/a	6	440
2010	384	8	35	4	1	n/a	n/a	13	445
2011	380	13	48	3	1	0	14	0	459
2012	369	12	46	9	1	0	12	0	449
2013	369	15	45	12	1	0	11	0	453
2014	378	14	45	13	1	0	18	0	469
2015	367	13	39	20	1	0	26	0	466
2016	377	17	41	20	1	0	31	0	487
2017	369	12	44	24	0	0	35	0	484
2018	365	25	55	25	1	0	38	0	509
2019	351	26	60	23	1	0	35	0	496
2020	334	23	63	26	1	0	31	0	478
2021	325	16	64	22	1	0	27	0	455
2022	316	20	69	22	1	0	26	0	454
2023	250	12	48	15	0	0	19	0	344

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Belmont Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	354	23.7	14.9	5.4
2001	365	27.6	13.2	8.5
2002	390	29.4	13.3	3.3
2003	390	29.4	13.3	3.3
2004	404	30.5	13.2	4.2
2005	424	27.1	15.6	3.1
2006	435	30.0	14.5	5.7
2007	436	31.8	13.7	6.2
2008	448	37.5	11.9	6.5
2009	440	37.1	11.9	6.2
2010	445	37.2	11.9	5.1
2011	459	38.3	11.9	8.9
2012	449	39.3	11.4	8.9
2013	453	38.7	11.7	9.3
2014	469	40.2	11.6	9.6
2015	466	39.0	11.9	9.4
2016	487	41.0	11.8	10.5
2017	484	40.1	12.0	7
2018	509	41.6	12.2	12.2
2019	496	41.1	12.0	12.3
2020	478	44.3	10.7	14.6
2021	455	44.3	10.2	13.2
2022	454	43.3	10.4	12.6
2023	344	33.0	10.4	15.7

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 Belmont Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	354	23.7	14.9	5.4
2001	365	27.6	13.2	8.5
2002	390	29.4	13.3	3.3
2003	390	29.4	13.3	3.3
2004	404	30.5	13.2	4.2
2005	424	27.1	15.6	3.1
2006	435	30.0	14.5	5.7
2007	436	31.8	13.7	6.2
2008	448	37.5	11.9	6.5
2009	440	37.1	11.9	6.2
2010	445	37.2	11.9	5.1
2011	459	38.3	11.9	8.9
2012	449	39.3	11.4	8.9
2013	453	38.7	11.7	9.3
2014	469	40.2	11.6	9.6
2015	466	39.0	11.9	9.4
2016	487	41.0	11.8	10.5
2017	484	40.1	12.0	7
2018	509	41.6	12.2	12.2
2019	496	41.1	12.0	12.3
2020	478	44.3	10.7	14.6
2021	455	44.3	10.2	13.2
2022	454	43.3	10.4	12.6
2023	344	33.0	10.4	15.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Belmont Hills Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$196 (0.7%)	$26,884 (99.3%)	$27,080
2020	$158 (0.5%)	$29,066 (99.5%)	$29,224
2021	$370 (1.2%)	$31,660 (98.8%)	$32,030
2022	$308 (1.0%)	$31,717 (99.0%)	$32,024

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belmont Hills Elementary School

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 126^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 46^th of 1534 Elementary schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Belmont Hills Elementary School)	79.7	85.9	6.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Belmont Hills Elementary School)	84.9	87.1	2.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Belmont Hills Elementary School)	79.3	80.3	1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Belmont Hills Elementary School)	92.3	95.8	3.5%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Belmont Hills Elementary School)	79.3	84.5	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Belmont Hills Elementary School)	79.2	60.4	18.8%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	35.5	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Belmont Hills Elementary School)	87.4	77.7	9.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Belmont Hills Elementary School)	79.4	83.1	3.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Belmont Hills Elementary School)	92.3	95.8	3.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Belmont Hills Elementary School)	83.7	85.8	2.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	496	344	30.6%
African American	26	12	53.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	60	48	20%
Hispanic	23	15	34.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	351	250	28.8%
Two or More Races	35	19	45.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.3%	15.7%	3.4%

Schools Near Belmont Hills Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belmont Hills Elementary School	Public	K-4	200 School Street	Bala Cynwyd	19004	Montgomery County	Lower Merion School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 645-1420	344	33	10.4	15.7%	250 (72.7%)	12 (3.5%)	15 (4.4%)	48 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.5%)	92.5	46^th of 1534 public elementary schools	97.0%		90.9	79^th of 1534 public elementary schools	94.9%	33	85.9	80.3					83.1	95.8		95.8	87.1	84.5					85.8	$32,025	$308	$31,717
Dobson James School	Public	K-8	4667 Umbria St	Philadelphia	19127	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3570	241	21	11.2	100.0%	116 (48.1%)	76 (31.5%)	21 (8.7%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.9%)	46.3	932^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	39.2%		47.7	931^st of 1534 public elementary schools	39.3%	1	70.5	43.4	26.0	11.8	50.0	30.0	38.9	70.0	60.0	66.0	77.7	46.6	43.5	50.0	72.0	75.0	59.9	$22,389	$8,975	$13,413
Cynwyd School	Public	K-4	101 W Levering Mill Rd	Bala Cynwyd	19004	Montgomery County	Lower Merion School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 645-1430	431	35	12.4	10.9%	261 (60.6%)	38 (8.8%)	32 (7.4%)	59 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.5%)	93.2	33^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	97.8%		93	46^th of 1534 public elementary schools	97.0%	13	87.1	87.0					87.1	96.3		96.3	83.6	87.7					85.7	$26,731	$257	$26,474
Green Woods Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	468 Domino Lane	Philadelphia	19128	Philadelphia County	Green Woods Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 482-6337	688	43	16.0	33.4%	390 (56.7%)	158 (23.0%)	50 (7.3%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (12.1%)	66.1	570^th of 1534 public elementary schools	62.8%		61	666^th of 1534 public elementary schools	56.6%	96	56.3	61.1	38.6	22.8	43.4	49.1	45.8	88.3	67.3	79.5	67.5	72.4	65.3	59.1	71.6	61.8	66.5	$14,413	$4,138	$10,275
Penn Valley School	Public	K-4	301 Righters Mill Rd	Narberth	19072	Montgomery County	Lower Merion School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 645-1460	514	45	11.3	16.5%	317 (61.7%)	45 (8.8%)	53 (10.3%)	33 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (12.8%)	90.2	92^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	94.0%		92.6	53^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	96.5%	39	86.3	82.3					84.1	87.6		87.6	88.3	82.1					84.9	$29,258	$281	$28,977
Cook-Wissahickon School	Public	PK, KG-8	201 E Salaignac St	Philadelphia	19128	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3430	442	34	13.1	100.0%	175 (39.6%)	147 (33.3%)	54 (12.2%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (12.9%)	41.5	996^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.1%		41.8	1006^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.4%	10	42.1	35.5	58.6	8.5	45.9	15.4	32.7	52.3	50.0	51.1	44.7	46.7	57.5	57.4	62.1	50.0	52.9	$18,490	$8,141	$10,349
Merion Elementary School	Public	K-4	549 S Bowman Ave	Merion Station	19066	Montgomery County	Lower Merion School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 645-1470	446	38	11.6	13.2%	287 (64.3%)	21 (4.7%)	25 (5.6%)	62 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.4%)	94.3	17^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.9%		95.8	3^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	99.8%	14	89.7	90.6					90.1	98.8		98.8	83.4	90.4					86.6	$27,416	$263	$27,153
Shawmont School	Public	PK, KG-8	535 Shawmont Ave	Philadelphia	19128	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3440	409	31	13.1	100.0%	130 (31.8%)	172 (42.1%)	43 (10.5%)	16 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (11.2%)	39.3	1032^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	32.7%		42.3	999^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.9%	33	35.9	45.5	24.3	17.5	15.4	14.6	25.5	63.6	40.0	50.7	42.1	50.0	57.6	56.4	50.0	52.4	51.4	$19,654	$8,658	$10,997
Samuel Gompers School	Public	K-8	5701 Wynnefield Ave	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7250	251	22	11.2	100.0%	3 (1.2%)	232 (92.4%)	9 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	12.4	1310^th of 1534 public elementary schools	14.6%		8.9	1373^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	10.5%	63	3.8	11.8	17.7	3.4	0.0	4.8	6.6	41.2	38.1	40.0	29.6	33.3	16.7	41.3	22.7	63.6	35.2	$22,869	$11,051	$11,818
Gladwyne School	Public	K-4	230 West Righters Mill Rd	Gladwyne	19035	Montgomery County	Lower Merion School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 645-1440	540	44	12.3	8.7%	400 (74.1%)	28 (5.2%)	30 (5.6%)	30 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.6%)	95.4	5^th of 1534 public elementary schools	99.7%		94.9	8^th of 1534 public elementary schools	99.5%	3	92.9	94.2					93.6	99.2		99.2	86.4	93.4					90.0	$25,884	$249	$25,636

Frequently Asked Questions about Belmont Hills Elementary School

How many students attend Belmont Hills Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 344 students attended Belmont Hills Elementary School.

What district is Belmont Hills Elementary School in?

Lower Merion School District

What is the racial makeup of Belmont Hills Elementary School?

Students at Belmont Hills Elementary School are 73% White, 14% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Is Belmont Hills Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Belmont Hills Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 46^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Belmont Hills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Belmont Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Welsh Valley Middle School
High : Harriton Senior High School

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