Bala-Cynwyd MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania 19004 · Lower Merion SD
#1 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#95 of 15,369 nationally
About Bala-Cynwyd MS
Bala-Cynwyd MS is a public middle school located in Bala Cynwyd, in the Lower Merion SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 794 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 93.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 1st of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (89th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 794.
There are 3 schools in Bala Cynwyd; Bala-Cynwyd MS ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bala-Cynwyd MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bala-Cynwyd MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cynwyd Sch
Bala Cynwyd · Public elementary · Grades K–4
446 students · 177 m away
Belmont Hills El Sch
Bala Cynwyd · Public elementary · Grades K–4
358 students · 1.2 km away
Merion El Sch
Merion Station · Public elementary · Grades K–4
438 students · 1.8 km away
Welsh Valley MS
Narberth · Public middle · Grades 5–8
788 students · 2.0 km away
Penn Valley Sch
Narberth · Public elementary · Grades K–4
542 students · 2.0 km away
Dobson James Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
229 students · 2.3 km away
Samuel Gompers Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
238 students · 2.3 km away
The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 5–12
532 students · 3.0 km away
Lower Merion HS
Ardmore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,674 students · 3.2 km away
Roxborough HS
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
613 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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796 students
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798 students
Welsh Valley MS
Narberth · Public middle · Grades 5–8
788 students
Unami MS
Chalfont · Public middle · Grades 7–9
784 students
Eyer MS
Macungie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
804 students
Lower Dauphin MS
Hummelstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bala-Cynwyd MS a good school?
Bala-Cynwyd MS has a Success Index (US) of 93.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1 of 521 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bala-Cynwyd MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Bala-Cynwyd MS ranks #1 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #95 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bala-Cynwyd MS?
Bala-Cynwyd MS had 794 students in 2025.
Is Bala-Cynwyd MS a elementary school or a high school?
Bala-Cynwyd MS is classified as a middle school covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bala-Cynwyd MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bala-Cynwyd MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.