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Bucks County

Bristol Township School District

38.8
Academic Index · #58 of 62

Academic outcomes (2024-25)

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

PSSA English (gr. 3-8)32.6%PA 48.5%
PSSA Math (gr. 3-8)22.5%PA 41.7%
Keystone Algebra I17.2%PA 44.3%
Keystone Literature36.0%PA 62.1%
Keystone Biology26.5%PA 49.4%
4-year graduation rate85.6%PA 89.1%

The true tax picture

School millage (2025-26)
226.7442 mills
Effective school tax (of market value)
1.33%/yr
Typical total (county + muni + school)
1.65%/yr
On a $450,000 purchase
≈ $7,420/yr
Median asking (16 active)
$437,990

Rates assume an assessment at Bucks County's current Common Level Ratio (5.86%). PA does not reassess on sale. Exact math for any price: the calculator.

Tax bill by municipality

MunicipalityMuni millageTotal millageEffective rateTax on $450,000
Bristol Township24.98 mills281.37 mills1.65%$7,420/yr

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Common questions

Is Bristol Township a good school district?

Bristol Township scores 38.8 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #58 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 28% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 27%, graduation rate 85.6% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.

What are property taxes in Bristol Township School District?

The district levies 226.7442 mills (2025-26) on Bucks County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 1.33% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.65% — roughly $7,420 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.65%–1.65% across 1) and by the home's actual assessment.

What towns are in Bristol Township School District?

NookLocal-covered towns served by Bristol Township: Bristol. The taxing municipalities are Bristol Township. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.

Bristol Township vs. Morrisville Borough: how do they compare?

Academically: Bristol Township 38.8 vs. Morrisville Borough 38.8 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.65% vs. 1.97% of home value per year — about $7,420 vs. $8,847 on a $450,000 purchase. Full comparison on the school district value matrix.

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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.