$550,000
3 bd|2 ba|899 sqft
4192 River Rd, Mount Bethel, PA 18343
Listed by RE/MAX Crossroads
Northampton County
Bangor Area School District
63.8
Academic Index · #31 of 69
Academic outcomes (2024-25)
% proficient or advanced, official PDE district files. Marigold tick = state average.
PSSA English (gr. 3-8)55.4%PA 48.5%
PSSA Math (gr. 3-8)51.2%PA 41.7%
Keystone Algebra I51.2%PA 44.3%
Keystone Literature73.4%PA 62.1%
Keystone Biology53.7%PA 49.4%
4-year graduation rate93.3%PA 89.1%
The true tax picture
- School millage (2025-26)
- 57.4 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 0.98%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.39%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $6,272/yr
- Median asking (2 active)
- $1,117,500
Rates assume an assessment at Northampton County's current Common Level Ratio (17.01%). 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
- 20.1%PA avg 20.3%
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1PA avg 13.9:1
- Students per school counselor
- 394:1PA avg 352:1 · recommended 250:1
- Students per school psychologist
- 689:1PA 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.
Northampton County: overdose context
Pennsylvania Department of Health. County-level — not specific to any school or district.
41drug-overdose deaths in 2024
20122024
Down from 61 the prior year and a peak of 93 in 2017. Recent years are provisional.
School climate & safety
81.6%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.
U.S. Dept. of Education, Office for Civil Rights — Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), 2021-22. Rate per 1,000 students. Figures are privacy-adjusted at the school level; small district counts are shown as “fewer than 10.”
- Bullying & harassment allegations
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- Out-of-school suspensions
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- Referrals to law enforcement
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- School-related arrests
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- Restraint or seclusion
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Bullying counts are incidents a district formally reported under federal civil-rights categories — a widely underreported measure. A low number often reflects reporting practices more than the absence of bullying.
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); U.S. Dept. of Education, Office for Civil Rights — Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) (2021-22).
Schools in Bangor Area
5 public schools — open any for grades, enrollment, and attendance.
Elementary schools
Middle schools
High schools
Tax bill by municipality
| Municipality | Muni millage | Total millage | Effective rate | Tax on $450,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | 8 mills | 76.20 mills | 1.30% | ≈ $5,833/yr |
| Upper Mount Bethel Township | 8.5 mills | 76.70 mills | 1.30% | ≈ $5,871/yr |
| East Bangor Borough | 13.47 mills | 81.67 mills | 1.39% | ≈ $6,251/yr |
| Roseto Borough | 14 mills | 82.20 mills | 1.40% | ≈ $6,292/yr |
| Bangor Borough | 19.16 mills | 87.36 mills | 1.49% | ≈ $6,687/yr |
| Portland Borough | 23 mills | 91.20 mills | 1.55% | ≈ $6,981/yr |
Browse homes in Bangor Area
Homes for sale in Bangor Area
Active listings across the district's towns — every home here feeds the same schools.
$69,900
3 bd|2 ba|1,150 sqft
5 Revolutionary Rd, Mount Bethel, PA 18343
Listed by EXP Realty, LLC
$1,595,000
3 bd|3.5 ba|3,840 sqft
1072 Five Points Richmond Rd, Bangor, PA 18013
Listed by BHHS Fox & Roach - Center Valley
$875,000
4 bd|2.5 ba|1,824 sqft
Eo Little Creek Rd, Bangor, PA 18013
Listed by SERHANT PENNSYLVANIA LLC
$640,000
4 bd|2.5 ba|2,761 sqft
33 Starseed Dr, Bangor, PA 18013
Listed by Keller Williams Real Estate - Bethlehem
Common questions
Is Bangor Area a good school district?
Bangor Area scores 63.8 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #31 of 69 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Berks, and the Lehigh Valley. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 53% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 59%, graduation rate 93.3% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Bangor Area School District?
The district levies 57.4 mills (2025-26) on Northampton County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 0.98% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.39% — roughly $6,272 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.30%–1.55% across 6) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Bangor Area School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Bangor Area: Bangor. The taxing municipalities are Washington Township, Upper Mount Bethel Township, East Bangor Borough, Roseto Borough, Bangor Borough, Portland Borough. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Bangor Area vs. Saucon Valley: how do they compare?
Academically: Bangor Area 63.8 vs. Saucon Valley 69.4 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.39% vs. 1.37% of home value per year — about $6,272 vs. $6,152 on a $450,000 purchase. Full comparison on the school district value matrix.
What is the attendance rate in Bangor Area School District?
81.6% of Bangor Area students are regularly present — enrolled and attending at least 90% of school days — versus 79.6% statewide (Future Ready PA Index, 2024-25).
Does Bangor Area support students with IEPs and special needs?
20.1% of students receive special-education services (Pennsylvania average 20.3%), with about 394 students per school counselor and 689 per school psychologist. The Family & student support section above has the full breakdown.
Is Bangor Area a safe school district?
Rather than a single safety score, NookLocal shows official district figures. Regular attendance is 81.6% (state 79.6%). These figures describe the district, not individual schools, and reported bullying is widely undercounted — see the Family & student support section.
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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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