Berks County
Fleetwood Area 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)
- 36.409 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 1.25%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.65%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $7,427/yr
- Median asking (15 active)
- $359,900
Rates assume an assessment at Berks County's current Common Level Ratio (34.37%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Township | 2.5 mills | 47.92 mills | 1.65% | ≈ $7,412/yr |
| Maidencreek Township | 2.6 mills | 48.02 mills | 1.65% | ≈ $7,427/yr |
| Fleetwood Borough | 6.75 mills | 52.17 mills | 1.79% | ≈ $8,069/yr |
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Common questions
Is Fleetwood Area a good school district?
Fleetwood Area scores 58.0 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #40 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 42% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 55%, graduation rate 96.1% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Fleetwood Area School District?
The district levies 36.409 mills (2025-26) on Berks County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 1.25% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.65% — roughly $7,427 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.65%–1.79% across 3) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Fleetwood Area School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Fleetwood Area: Fleetwood. The taxing municipalities are Richmond Township, Maidencreek Township, Fleetwood Borough. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Fleetwood Area vs. Brandywine Heights Area: how do they compare?
Academically: Fleetwood Area 58.0 vs. Brandywine Heights Area 57.8 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.65% vs. 1.63% of home value per year — about $7,427 vs. $7,330 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.