$1,595,000
1 bd|1.5 ba|3,977 sqft
311 Mill Race Ln, Newtown, PA 18940
Listed by Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty
Bucks County
Council Rock School District
77.1
Academic Index · #15 of 112
Academic outcomes (2024-25)
% proficient or advanced, official PDE district files. Black tick = state average.
PSSA English (gr. 3-8)68.8%PA 48.5%
PSSA Math (gr. 3-8)67.9%PA 41.7%
Keystone Algebra I74.9%PA 44.3%
Keystone Literature78.1%PA 62.1%
Keystone Biology73.8%PA 49.4%
4-year graduation rate97.8%PA 89.1%
The true tax picture
- School millage (2025-26)
- 144.8978 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 0.81%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.07%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $4,830/yr
- Median sale, 12 mo (903 sales)
- $680,000
Rates assume an assessment at Bucks County's current Common Level Ratio (5.60%). 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, 2021-22. Gray figures are the PA average.
- Special-education enrollment
- 17.9%PA avg 20.3%
- Students per teacher
- 14:1PA avg 13.9:1
- Students per school counselor
- 337:1PA avg 352:1 · recommended 250:1
- Students per school psychologist
- 1,035:1PA 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.
Bucks County: overdose context
Pennsylvania Department of Health. County-level, not specific to any school or district.
113drug-overdose deaths in 2024
20122024
Down from 132 the prior year and a peak of 243 in 2017. Recent years are provisional.
School climate & safety
91.0%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. Incidents per 1,000 enrolled students; one student can account for several incidents, so this is not the share of students involved. Figures are privacy-adjusted at the school level; small district counts are shown as “fewer than 10.”
- Bullying & harassment allegations
- 2.2 / 1,000
- Out-of-school suspensions
- 18.2 / 1,000
- Referrals to law enforcement
- 3.2 / 1,000
- School-related arrests
- Fewer than 10
- Restraint or seclusion
- 1.1 / 1,000
Bullying counts are incidents a district formally reported under federal civil-rights categories, a widely underreported measure. A low number (including zero) 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 (2021-22); 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 Council Rock
14 public schools. Open any for grades, enrollment, and attendance.
Elementary schools
Middle schools
Tax bill by municipality
| Municipality | Muni millage | Total millage | Effective rate | Tax on $450,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Makefield Township | 6.45 mills | 181.00 mills | 1.01% | ≈ $4,561/yr |
| Wrightstown Township | 13.5 mills | 188.05 mills | 1.05% | ≈ $4,739/yr |
| Newtown Township | 17.115 mills | 191.66 mills | 1.07% | ≈ $4,830/yr |
| Newtown Borough | 25.25 mills | 199.80 mills | 1.12% | ≈ $5,035/yr |
| Northampton Township | 35.25 mills | 209.80 mills | 1.17% | ≈ $5,287/yr |
Browse homes in Council Rock
Homes for sale in Council Rock
Active listings across the district's towns. Every home here feeds the same schools.
$875,000
2 bd|3 ba|2,658 sqft
99 Mcconkey Dr, Washington Crossing, PA 18977
Listed by Keller Williams Real Estate - Newtown
$499,900
3 bd|1 ba|1,524 sqft
830 Almshouse Rd, Warminster, PA 18974
Listed by Coldwell Banker Hearthside
$750,000
4 bd|2.5 ba|2,536 sqft
22 W Norton Dr, Churchville, PA 18966
Listed by BHHS Fox & Roach -Yardley/Newtown
$5,495,000
7 bd|9.5 ba|15,246 sqft
1265 Grenoble Rd, Ivyland, PA 18974
Listed by Jay Spaziano Real Estate
$465,500
3 bd|1.5 ba|2,000 sqft
3120 Bedlington Pl, Southampton, PA 18966
Listed by Exceed Realty
$319,900
2 bd|1 ba|968 sqft
41019 Coopers Pl, Holland, PA 18966
Listed by Keller Williams Real Estate - Newtown
$950,000
3 bd|3 ba|2,936 sqft
216 Willow Dr, Newtown, PA 18940
Listed by Coldwell Banker Hearthside
$799,000
2 bd|3 ba|2,208 sqft
64 Sydney Rd, Holland, PA 18966
Listed by RE/MAX Properties
$649,900
4 bd|2.5 ba|1,683 sqft
31 Crestview Dr, Southampton, PA 18966
Listed by Homestarr Realty
$475,000
4 bd|1 ba|1,287 sqft
28 Twining Bridge Rd, Newtown, PA 18940
Listed by EXP Realty, LLC
$659,000
4 bd|2 ba|1,909 sqft
814 Dolington Rd, Newtown, PA 18940
Listed by Corcoran Sawyer Smith
Common questions
Is Council Rock a good school district?
Council Rock scores 77.1 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index, #15 of 112 districts serving Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Berks, Lancaster, and the Lehigh Valley. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 68% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 76%, graduation rate 97.8% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Council Rock School District?
The district levies 144.8978 mills (2025-26) on Bucks County's assessment base, an effective school tax of about 0.81% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.07%, roughly $4,830 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.01%–1.17% across 5) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Council Rock School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Council Rock: Newtown, Newtown Borough, Newtown Township, Northampton Township, Upper Makefield Township, Wrightstown Township. The taxing municipalities are Upper Makefield Township, Wrightstown Township, Newtown Township, Newtown Borough, Northampton Township. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Council Rock vs. Central Bucks: how do they compare?
Academically: Council Rock 77.1 vs. Central Bucks 77.5 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.07% vs. 1.11% of home value per year, about $4,830 vs. $4,991 on a $450,000 purchase. Full comparison on the school district value matrix.
What is the attendance rate in Council Rock School District?
91.0% of Council Rock students are regularly present (enrolled and attending at least 90% of school days) versus 79.6% statewide (Future Ready PA Index, 2024-25).
Does Council Rock support students with IEPs and special needs?
17.9% of students receive special-education services (Pennsylvania average 20.3%), with about 337 students per school counselor and 1,035 per school psychologist. The Family & student support section above has the full breakdown.
Is Council Rock a safe school district?
Rather than a single safety score, NookLocal shows official district figures. Regular attendance is 91.0% (state 79.6%). For 2021-22, the federal Civil Rights Data Collection reports about 18.2 out-of-school suspensions and 3.2 law-enforcement referrals per 1,000 students. 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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