Belmont Hills El Sch

200 School Street
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

344 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

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.

344

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Belmont Hills El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	250
Hispanic	15
Black	12
Asian	48
Two or More	19

White
250 (72.7 %)
Asian
48 (14.0 %)
Two or More
19 (5.5 %)
Hispanic
15 (4.4 %)
Black
12 (3.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lower Merion SD
Phone:	(610)645-1420
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	344
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 79