For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,582 students in Bala Cynwyd, PA. The top ranked public elementary schools in Bala Cynwyd, PA are Cynwyd School, Belmont Hills Elementary School and Bala-cynwyd Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bala Cynwyd, PA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 54% statewide average). Elementary schools in Bala Cynwyd have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Bala Cynwyd, PA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cynwyd School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
101 W Levering Mill Rd
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1430
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1430
Grades: K-4
| 442 students
Rank: #22.
Belmont Hills Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 School Street
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1420
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1420
Grades: K-4
| 344 students
Rank: #33.
Bala-cynwyd Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
510 Bryn Mawr Ave
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1480
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1480
Grades: 5-8
| 796 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Bala Cynwyd, PA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Bala Cynwyd, PA include Cynwyd School, Belmont Hills Elementary School and Bala-cynwyd Middle School. Bala Cynwyd has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Pennsylvania.
How many public elementary schools are located in Bala Cynwyd?
3 public elementary schools are located in Bala Cynwyd.
What is the racial composition of students in Bala Cynwyd?
Bala Cynwyd public elementary schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary schools average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public elementary schools in Bala Cynwyd are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Bala Cynwyd include: Belmont Hills Elementary School vs. Cynwyd School, Cynwyd School vs. Belmont Hills Elementary School
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