Montgomery County
Cheltenham Township School District
Academic outcomes (2024-25)
% proficient or advanced, official PDE district files. Gold tick = state average.
The true tax picture
- School millage (2025-26)
- 54.77 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 1.68%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 2.20%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $9,907/yr
- Median asking (32 active)
- $499,500
Rates assume an assessment at Montgomery County's current Common Level Ratio (30.76%). PA does not reassess on sale. Exact math for any price: the calculator.
Tax bill by municipality
| Municipality | Muni millage | Total millage | Effective rate | Tax on $450,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Township | 10.8512 mills | 71.57 mills | 2.20% | ≈ $9,907/yr |
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Common questions
Is Cheltenham Township a good school district?
Cheltenham Township scores 56.2 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #46 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 48% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 48%, graduation rate 90.0% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Cheltenham Township School District?
The district levies 54.77 mills (2025-26) on Montgomery County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 1.68% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 2.20% — roughly $9,907 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (2.20%–2.20% across 1) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Cheltenham Township School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Cheltenham Township: Cheltenham. The taxing municipalities are Cheltenham Township. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Cheltenham Township vs. Pottsgrove: how do they compare?
Academically: Cheltenham Township 56.2 vs. Pottsgrove 56.9 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 2.20% vs. 1.62% of home value per year — about $9,907 vs. $7,277 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.