BELMONT HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Belmont Hills El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Lower Merion SD school district, located in Bala Cynwyd, PA with about 509 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 41 teachers, Belmont Hills El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Belmont Hills Elementary School, located in the heart of Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, is a prominent institution within the Lower Merion School District. Serving students in grades kindergarten through fifth, the school is known for fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment. It places a strong emphasis on cultivating a "whole child" approach, balancing traditional core subjects like mathematics and literacy with enrichment programs that encourage creative thinking, social-emotional development, and technological fluency.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community and is recognized for its collaborative atmosphere between staff, students, and families. With a focus on inclusive learning, Belmont Hills aims to provide diverse instructional strategies to meet the individual needs of its students. The campus itself serves as a hub for local families, maintaining a reputation for high parent involvement and a commitment to preparing students for the transition to middle school within the highly-regarded Lower Merion district.

For more information, contact Belmont Hills El Sch at (610) 645-1420 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

200 School Street
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004-1997
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BELMONT HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Bala Cynwyd, PA with about 509 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Lower Merion SD
Total Students:
509
Teachers:
41.65
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide eligible-Title I targeted assistance program
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 509 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending BELMONT HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 72% of the student body.

White
71.7%
Asian
10.8%
Two or more races
7.5%
Hispanic/Latino
4.9%
Black or African American
4.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.2%

Female
42.8%
Male
57.2%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.