The brief
A Lower Merion Sd middle school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 542 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 8 of 11 in Lower Merion Sd.
Bala-Cynwyd MS is listed in Lower Merion Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
- 202579%
- 202480%
- 202383%
- 202276%
- 2021*75%
- 2020*75%
* A COVID-affected year: test participation was uneven nationwide, so the model weights it at half.
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19004; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.Open the Philadelphia school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.
The area
- Median income
- $143,781
- Median home value
- $616,000
- Median rent
- $1,791/mo
- College educated
- 72.5%
- Homeownership
- 71.7%
- Poverty rate
- 9.3%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19004; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 44
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 32
- Somewhat Bikeable
- County reported crime
- 1,548/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Programs
- Gifted and talented
- Available
- A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 15.1%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Bala-Cynwyd MS serve?
Bala-Cynwyd MS serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Bala-Cynwyd MS?
Bala-Cynwyd MS has an enrollment of approximately 796 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bala-Cynwyd MS?
The student-teacher ratio at Bala-Cynwyd MS is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bala-Cynwyd MS rank in PA?
Bala-Cynwyd MS ranks #542 of 2,848 schools in PA.
What is Bala-Cynwyd MS's MySchoolScout rating?
Bala-Cynwyd MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Bala-Cynwyd MS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bala-Cynwyd MS has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Bala-Cynwyd MS a charter school?
No, Bala-Cynwyd MS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Bala-Cynwyd MS a Title I school?
No, Bala-Cynwyd MS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bala-Cynwyd MS?
15.1% of students at Bala-Cynwyd MS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School facts
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 796
- Student-teacher ratio
- 9.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 80
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Montgomery County
- Phone
- (610) 645-1480
- Rank in district
- #8 of 11
- Schools in district
- 11
- District spending per student
- $31,428
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 3.3%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 19004)
- 10,439
- Area average commute
- 28.5 min
- Area median age
- 42.3
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.