Montgomery County
Jenkintown 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)
- 52.596 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 1.62%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 2.15%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $9,673/yr
- Median asking (20 active)
- $172,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenkintown Borough | 11.337 mills | 69.88 mills | 2.15% | ≈ $9,673/yr |
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Common questions
Is Jenkintown a good school district?
Jenkintown scores 63.5 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #30 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 60% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 54%, graduation rate 89.8% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Jenkintown School District?
The district levies 52.596 mills (2025-26) on Montgomery County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 1.62% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 2.15% — roughly $9,673 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (2.15%–2.15% across 1) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Jenkintown School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Jenkintown: Jenkintown. The taxing municipalities are Jenkintown Borough. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Jenkintown vs. Upper Moreland Township: how do they compare?
Academically: Jenkintown 63.5 vs. Upper Moreland Township 61.7 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 2.15% vs. 1.63% of home value per year — about $9,673 vs. $7,334 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.