Belmont Hills Elementary School in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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Belmont Hills Elementary School is a suburban public school in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania that is part of Lower Merion School District. It serves 359 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.5:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 4

359 Students

42 Teachers

200 School St

Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 View local requests

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Mr. Forster

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Belmont Hills Elementary School Demographics

16%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Belmont Hills Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 28, 2026

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