$290,000
2 bd|2 ba|985 sqft
Ln, West Norriton Twp, PA 19403
Listed by Coldwell Banker Realty
Montgomery County
Norristown Area School District
37.8
Academic Index · #105 of 112
Academic outcomes (2024-25)
% proficient or advanced, official PDE district files. Black tick = state average.
PSSA English (gr. 3-8)28.1%PA 48.5%
PSSA Math (gr. 3-8)27.4%PA 41.7%
Keystone Algebra I21.9%PA 44.3%
Keystone Literature34.8%PA 62.1%
Keystone Biology21.0%PA 49.4%
4-year graduation rate81.5%PA 89.1%
The true tax picture
- School millage (2025-26)
- 39.596 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 1.18%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.50%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $6,746/yr
- Median sale, 12 mo (682 sales)
- $327,500
Rates assume an assessment at Montgomery County's current Common Level Ratio (29.80%). 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
- 22.1%PA avg 20.3%
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1PA avg 13.9:1
- Students per school counselor
- 353:1PA avg 352:1 · recommended 250:1
- Students per school psychologist
- 1,554:1PA 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.
Montgomery County: overdose context
Pennsylvania Department of Health. County-level, not specific to any school or district.
125drug-overdose deaths in 2024
20122024
Down from 178 the prior year and a peak of 220 in 2020. Recent years are provisional.
School climate & safety
71.5%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
- 4.9 / 1,000
- Out-of-school suspensions
- 181.7 / 1,000
- Referrals to law enforcement
- 3.7 / 1,000
- School-related arrests
- 3.5 / 1,000
- Restraint or seclusion
- Fewer than 10
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 Norristown Area
12 public schools. Open any for grades, enrollment, and attendance.
Elementary schools
Tax bill by municipality
| Municipality | Muni millage | Total millage | Effective rate | Tax on $450,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Norriton Township | 2.727 mills | 48.27 mills | 1.44% | ≈ $6,474/yr |
| West Norriton Township | 4.76 mills | 50.31 mills | 1.50% | ≈ $6,746/yr |
| Norristown Municipality | 19 mills | 64.55 mills | 1.92% | ≈ $8,656/yr |
Browse homes in Norristown Area
Homes for sale in Norristown Area
Active listings across the district's towns. Every home here feeds the same schools.
$199,900
3 bd|1 ba|1,024 sqft
917 Jackson St, Norristown, PA 19401
Listed by KW Empower
$525,000
3 bd|2 ba|1,736 sqft
945 Mystic Ln, West Norriton, PA 19403
Listed by Keller Williams Real Estate-Horsham
$265,000
5 bd|2 ba|1,968 sqft
1052 Cherry St, Norristown, PA 19401
Listed by RE/MAX Services
$320,000
4 bd|2.5 ba|2,556 sqft
1008 Stonybrook Dr #1008, West Norriton, PA 19403
Listed by Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
$325,900
4 bd|2.5 ba|1,640 sqft
603 Linda Ln, Norristown, PA 19401
Listed by EXP Realty, LLC
$435,000
3 bd|1.5 ba|1,507 sqft
53 Crawford, West Norriton, PA 19403
Listed by Coldwell Banker Realty
$409,900
3 bd|1.5 ba|1,367 sqft
54 Burnside Ave, Norristown, PA 19403
Listed by Continental Realty Co., Inc.
$315,000
2 bd|1.5 ba|1,280 sqft
513 Carousel Cir, West Norriton, PA 19403
Listed by RE/MAX Centre Realtors
$425,000
3 bd|2.5 ba|1,881 sqft
405 Sweet Bay Ln, Norristown, PA 19403
Listed by Keller Williams Real Estate-Blue Bell
$249,999
3 bd|2 ba|1,404 sqft
623 Stony Way #623, East Norriton, PA 19403
Listed by CARDANO Realtors
$675,000
4 bd|3 ba|2,575 sqft
2909 Sunset Ave, East Norriton, PA 19403
Listed by Continental Realty Co., Inc.
Common questions
Is Norristown Area a good school district?
Norristown Area scores 37.8 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index, #105 of 112 districts serving Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Berks, Lancaster, and the Lehigh Valley. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 28% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 26%, graduation rate 81.5% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Norristown Area School District?
The district levies 39.596 mills (2025-26) on Montgomery County's assessment base, an effective school tax of about 1.18% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.50%, roughly $6,746 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.44%–1.92% across 3) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Norristown Area School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Norristown Area: East Norriton, East Norriton Township, Norristown, Norristown Municipality, West Norriton Township. The taxing municipalities are East Norriton Township, West Norriton Township, Norristown Municipality. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Norristown Area vs. Pottstown: how do they compare?
Academically: Norristown Area 37.8 vs. Pottstown 40.2 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.50% vs. 1.97% of home value per year, about $6,746 vs. $8,843 on a $450,000 purchase. Full comparison on the school district value matrix.
What is the attendance rate in Norristown Area School District?
71.5% of Norristown 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 Norristown Area support students with IEPs and special needs?
22.1% of students receive special-education services (Pennsylvania average 20.3%), with about 353 students per school counselor and 1,554 per school psychologist. The Family & student support section above has the full breakdown.
Is Norristown Area a safe school district?
Rather than a single safety score, NookLocal shows official district figures. Regular attendance is 71.5% (state 79.6%). For 2021-22, the federal Civil Rights Data Collection reports about 181.7 out-of-school suspensions and 3.7 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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