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Best Schools in Bala-Cynwyd, PA
Bala-Cynwyd, PA has 13 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 8,934 students. On average they score 76% on state proficiency tests against a projected 71%, so schools in Bala-Cynwyd meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bala-Cynwyd, PA
The top high schools in Bala-Cynwyd, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lower Merion Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lower Merion Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1712 Students
2. Harriton Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lower Merion Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1261 Students
3. West Chester Henderson Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Chester Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1429 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bala-Cynwyd, PA
The top middle schools in Bala-Cynwyd, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Welsh Valley Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lower Merion Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 814 Students
2. Bala-cynwyd Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lower Merion Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 809 Students
3. E N Peirce Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Chester Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1018 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bala-Cynwyd, PA
The top elementary schools in Bala-Cynwyd, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Merion El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lower Merion Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 446 Students
2. Belmont Hills El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lower Merion Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 344 Students
3. Cynwyd Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lower Merion Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 431 Students
4. Fern Hill El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Chester Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 391 Students
5. Bala Cynwyd School For Young Children
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bala Cynwyd School For Young Children • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 113 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bala-Cynwyd, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bala-Cynwyd, PA has a total population of 9,986 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 76% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bala-Cynwyd, PA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bala-Cynwyd, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.21 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.60 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bala-Cynwyd, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bala-Cynwyd, PA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bala-Cynwyd, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bala-Cynwyd, PA
How many schools are in Bala-Cynwyd, PA?
Bala-Cynwyd, PA has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 8,934 students in total.
How do schools in Bala-Cynwyd perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Bala-Cynwyd score 76% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 71%, so on average schools in Bala-Cynwyd meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bala-Cynwyd?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Bala Cynwyd
3 of 3 schools in Bala Cynwyd carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in Bala Cynwyd. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (3)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Bala Cynwyd School For Young Children
- Childrens School At St Johns
- I S Kosloff Torah Academy High School For Girls
- The Bala House Montessori School
- The Mesivta High School Of Greater Phila