$200,000
3 bd|2 ba|1,204 sqft
556 S 4th St, Hamburg, PA 19526
Listed by Keller Williams Platinum Realty - Wyomissing
Berks County
Hamburg Area School District
51.7
Academic Index · #87 of 112 (tie)
Academic outcomes (2024-25)
% proficient or advanced, official PDE district files. Black tick = state average.
PSSA English (gr. 3-8)42.1%PA 48.5%
PSSA Math (gr. 3-8)36.5%PA 41.7%
Keystone Algebra I29.8%PA 44.3%
Keystone Literature58.4%PA 62.1%
Keystone Biology41.6%PA 49.4%
4-year graduation rate93.4%PA 89.1%
The true tax picture
- School millage (2025-26)
- 26.96 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 0.87%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.21%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $5,427/yr
- Median sale, 12 mo (170 sales)
- $280,000
Rates assume an assessment at Berks County's current Common Level Ratio (32.10%). 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
- 22.0%PA avg 20.3%
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1PA avg 13.9:1
- Students per school counselor
- 344:1PA avg 352:1 · recommended 250:1
- Students per school psychologist
- 2,065:1PA 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.
Berks County: overdose context
Pennsylvania Department of Health. County-level, not specific to any school or district.
92drug-overdose deaths in 2024
20122024
Down from 114 the prior year and a peak of 136 in 2022. 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. 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
- 10.7 / 1,000
- Out-of-school suspensions
- 61.0 / 1,000
- Referrals to law enforcement
- Fewer than 10
- School-related arrests
- 0 reported
- Restraint or seclusion
- 0 reported
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 Hamburg Area
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Township | 0.25 mills | 36.22 mills | 1.16% | ≈ $5,232/yr |
| Windsor Township | 0.6 mills | 36.57 mills | 1.17% | ≈ $5,283/yr |
| Upper Bern Township | 1.41 mills | 37.38 mills | 1.20% | ≈ $5,400/yr |
| Upper Tulpehocken Township | 1.6 mills | 37.57 mills | 1.21% | ≈ $5,427/yr |
| Tilden Township | 1.95 mills | 37.92 mills | 1.22% | ≈ $5,478/yr |
| Hamburg Borough | 8.5 mills | 44.47 mills | 1.43% | ≈ $6,424/yr |
| Shoemakersville Borough | 8.5 mills | 44.47 mills | 1.43% | ≈ $6,424/yr |
Browse homes in Hamburg Area
Homes for sale in Hamburg Area
Active listings across the district's towns. Every home here feeds the same schools.
$429,000
5 bd|2.5 ba|2,056 sqft
26 Clayton Ave, Hamburg, PA 19526
Listed by EXP Realty, LLC
$299,900
2 bd|1.5 ba|1,120 sqft
224 Naftzingertown Rd, Mohrsville, PA 19541
Listed by RE/MAX Of Reading
$419,900
Price cut: $15,100 (Sep 9)
3 bd|1.5 ba|2,829 sqft
297 Elm St, Hamburg, PA 19526
Listed by Iron Valley Real Estate of Berks
$325,000
3 bd|2 ba|1,750 sqft
65 Ash Rd, Hamburg, PA 19526
Listed by ABC Home Realty, LLC
$589,000
7 bd|2 ba|3,480 sqft
107 Jalappa Rd, Hamburg, PA 19526
Listed by Realty One Group Exclusive
$314,500
3 bd|1.5 ba|1,081 sqft
554 S 6th St, Hamburg, PA 19526
Listed by Coldwell Banker Realty
$289,900
3 bd|1 ba|1,728 sqft
12 Berne Rd, Hamburg, PA 19526
Listed by Keller Williams Platinum Realty - Wyomissing
$1,749,000
3 bd|1 ba|2,246 sqft
44 Motel Dr, Shartlesville, PA 19554
Listed by Realty One Group Exclusive
$224,000
Price cut: $5,000 (Aug 26)
3 bd|1.5 ba|1,320 sqft
35 Grandview Ter, Hamburg, PA 19526
Listed by Century 21 Keim Realtors
$169,900
4 bd|1.5 ba|1,469 sqft
45 N 2nd St, Hamburg, PA 19526
Listed by Keller Williams Platinum Realty - Wyomissing
$215,000
4 bd|1.5 ba|2,540 sqft
737 Girard Ave, Hamburg, PA 19526
Listed by Century 21 Gold
Common questions
Is Hamburg Area a good school district?
Hamburg Area scores 51.7 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index, #87 of 112 districts serving Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Berks, Lancaster, and the Lehigh Valley. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 39% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 43%, graduation rate 93.4% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Hamburg Area School District?
The district levies 26.96 mills (2025-26) on Berks County's assessment base, an effective school tax of about 0.87% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.21%, roughly $5,427 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.16%–1.43% across 7) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Hamburg Area School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Hamburg Area: Hamburg, Hamburg Borough, Tilden Township, Upper Bern Township. The taxing municipalities are Perry Township, Windsor Township, Upper Bern Township, Upper Tulpehocken Township, Tilden Township, Hamburg Borough, Shoemakersville Borough. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Hamburg Area vs. Governor Mifflin: how do they compare?
Academically: Hamburg Area 51.7 vs. Governor Mifflin 49.5 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.21% vs. 1.56% of home value per year, about $5,427 vs. $7,025 on a $450,000 purchase. Full comparison on the school district value matrix.
What is the attendance rate in Hamburg Area School District?
81.6% of Hamburg 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 Hamburg Area support students with IEPs and special needs?
22.0% of students receive special-education services (Pennsylvania average 20.3%), with about 344 students per school counselor and 2,065 per school psychologist. The Family & student support section above has the full breakdown.
Is Hamburg Area a safe school district?
Rather than a single safety score, NookLocal shows official district figures. Regular attendance is 81.6% (state 79.6%). For 2021-22, the federal Civil Rights Data Collection reports about 61.0 out-of-school suspensions and 1.9 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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