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Chester County

Avon Grove School District

70.8
Academic Index · #30 of 112
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Academic outcomes (2024-25)

% proficient or advanced, official PDE district files. Marigold tick = state average.

PSSA English (gr. 3-8)61.4%PA 48.5%
PSSA Math (gr. 3-8)54.9%PA 41.7%
Keystone Algebra I64.9%PA 44.3%
Keystone Literature81.6%PA 62.1%
Keystone Biology67.6%PA 49.4%
4-year graduation rate95.2%PA 89.1%

The true tax picture

School millage (2025-26)
36 mills
Effective school tax (of market value)
1.10%/yr
Typical total (county + muni + school)
1.34%/yr
On a $450,000 purchase
≈ $6,008/yr
Median asking (35 active)
$649,000

Rates assume an assessment at Chester County's current Common Level Ratio (30.58%). PA does not reassess on sale. Exact math for any price: the calculator.

Family & student support

Beyond test scores: official, public measures of student support and community context that families ask about. District- and county-level only; never a rating of an individual school, student, or home.

Support & services

U.S. Dept. of Education / NCES, 2020-21. Marigold figures are the PA average.

Special-education enrollment
14.1%PA avg 20.3%
Students per teacher
14.6:1PA avg 13.9:1
Students per school counselor
335:1PA avg 352:1 · recommended 250:1
Students per school psychologist
1,006:1PA avg 1,165:1 · recommended 500:1

Special-education enrollment is the share of students receiving IEP or related services: the support a district provides, not a drawback. Counselor and psychologist ratios compare against ASCA (250:1) and NASP (500:1) recommendations.

Chester County: overdose context

Pennsylvania Department of Health. County-level, not specific to any school or district.

66drug-overdose deaths in 2024
20122024

Down from 79 the prior year and a peak of 137 in 2017. Recent years are provisional.

School climate & safety

90.2%regular attendance

Share of students present at least 90% of enrolled days, vs. 79.6% statewide. Enrollment-weighted across the district's schools. Pennsylvania Future Ready PA Index, 2024-25.

These figures describe districts and counties, not individual schools, students, or homes. They are official public data and may be self-reported, lag by a year or more, or be underreported. They are context for families, not a safety rating. Sources: U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (2020-21); Pennsylvania Department of Health; Pennsylvania Future Ready PA Index (2024-25).

Schools in Avon Grove

4 public schools. Open any for grades, enrollment, and attendance.

Tax bill by municipality

MunicipalityMuni millageTotal millageEffective rateTax on $450,000
Penn Township0.53 mills41.69 mills1.28%$5,738/yr
New London Township1 mills42.16 mills1.29%$5,802/yr
London Grove Township1.25 mills42.41 mills1.30%$5,837/yr
Franklin Township2.495 mills43.66 mills1.34%$6,008/yr
Avondale Borough5 mills46.16 mills1.41%$6,353/yr
West Grove Borough5.5 mills46.66 mills1.43%$6,421/yr
London Britain Township6.1 mills47.26 mills1.45%$6,504/yr

Homes for sale in Avon Grove

Active listings across the district's towns. Every home here feeds the same schools.

Common questions

Is Avon Grove a good school district?

Avon Grove scores 70.8 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index, #30 of 112 districts serving Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Berks, Lancaster, and the Lehigh Valley. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 58% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 71%, graduation rate 95.2% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.

What are property taxes in Avon Grove School District?

The district levies 36 mills (2025-26) on Chester County's assessment base, an effective school tax of about 1.10% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.34%, roughly $6,008 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.28%–1.45% across 7) and by the home's actual assessment.

What towns are in Avon Grove School District?

NookLocal-covered towns served by Avon Grove: Avondale Borough, Franklin Township, London Britain Township, London Grove Township, New London Township, Penn Township, West Grove Borough. The taxing municipalities are Penn Township, New London Township, London Grove Township, Franklin Township, Avondale Borough, West Grove Borough, London Britain Township. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.

Avon Grove vs. Owen J Roberts: how do they compare?

Academically: Avon Grove 70.8 vs. Owen J Roberts 72.1 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.34% vs. 1.33% of home value per year, about $6,008 vs. $5,989 on a $450,000 purchase. Full comparison on the school district value matrix.

What is the attendance rate in Avon Grove School District?

90.2% of Avon Grove students are regularly present (enrolled and attending at least 90% of school days) versus 79.6% statewide (Future Ready PA Index, 2024-25).

Does Avon Grove support students with IEPs and special needs?

14.1% of students receive special-education services (Pennsylvania average 20.3%), with about 335 students per school counselor and 1,006 per school psychologist. The Family & student support section above has the full breakdown.

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Academic data: PA Department of Education district-level files (2024-25). Tax data: county assessment offices and STEB. Estimates only. Verify with the district and county before transacting. Full methodology on the value matrix.

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