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Chester County

Owen J Roberts School District

72.1
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Academic outcomes (2024-25)

% proficient or advanced, official PDE district files. Marigold tick = state average.

PSSA English (gr. 3-8)69.5%PA 48.5%
PSSA Math (gr. 3-8)63.6%PA 41.7%
Keystone Algebra I55.9%PA 44.3%
Keystone Literature72.7%PA 62.1%
Keystone Biology66.8%PA 49.4%
4-year graduation rate97.3%PA 89.1%

The true tax picture

School millage (2025-26)
36.3599 mills
Effective school tax (of market value)
1.11%/yr
Typical total (county + muni + school)
1.33%/yr
On a $450,000 purchase
≈ $5,989/yr
Median asking (54 active)
$850,000

Rates assume an assessment at Chester County's current Common Level Ratio (30.58%). 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, 2020-21. Marigold figures are the PA average.

Special-education enrollment
21.5%PA avg 20.3%
Students per teacher
13.5:1PA avg 13.9:1
Students per school counselor
364:1PA avg 352:1 · recommended 250:1
Students per school psychologist
1,516:1PA 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.

Chester County: overdose context

Pennsylvania Department of Health. County-level, not specific to any school or district.

66drug-overdose deaths in 2024
20122024

Down from 79 the prior year and a peak of 137 in 2017. Recent years are provisional.

School climate & safety

90.8%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.

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 (2020-21); Pennsylvania Department of Health; Pennsylvania Future Ready PA Index (2024-25).

Tax bill by municipality

MunicipalityMuni millageTotal millageEffective rateTax on $450,000
Warwick Township0 mills41.52 mills1.27%$5,714/yr
East Nantmeal Township0.5 mills42.02 mills1.29%$5,783/yr
South Coventry Township0.5 mills42.02 mills1.29%$5,783/yr
East Vincent Township2 mills43.52 mills1.33%$5,989/yr
West Vincent Township2.09 mills43.61 mills1.33%$6,002/yr
North Coventry Township3.44 mills44.96 mills1.37%$6,187/yr
East Coventry Township4.75 mills46.27 mills1.42%$6,368/yr

Homes for sale in Owen J Roberts

Active listings across the district's towns. Every home here feeds the same schools.

Common questions

Is Owen J Roberts a good school district?

Owen J Roberts scores 72.1 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index, #25 of 112 districts serving Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Berks, Lancaster, and the Lehigh Valley. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 67% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 65%, graduation rate 97.3% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.

What are property taxes in Owen J Roberts School District?

The district levies 36.3599 mills (2025-26) on Chester County's assessment base, an effective school tax of about 1.11% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.33%, roughly $5,989 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.27%–1.42% across 7) and by the home's actual assessment.

What towns are in Owen J Roberts School District?

NookLocal-covered towns served by Owen J Roberts: East Coventry Township, East Nantmeal Township, East Vincent Township, North Coventry Township, South Coventry Township, Warwick Township, West Vincent Township. The taxing municipalities are Warwick Township, East Nantmeal Township, South Coventry Township, East Vincent Township, West Vincent Township, North Coventry Township, East Coventry Township. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.

Owen J Roberts vs. Avon Grove: how do they compare?

Academically: Owen J Roberts 72.1 vs. Avon Grove 70.8 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.33% vs. 1.34% of home value per year, about $5,989 vs. $6,008 on a $450,000 purchase. Full comparison on the school district value matrix.

What is the attendance rate in Owen J Roberts School District?

90.8% of Owen J Roberts students are regularly present (enrolled and attending at least 90% of school days) versus 79.6% statewide (Future Ready PA Index, 2024-25).

Does Owen J Roberts support students with IEPs and special needs?

21.5% of students receive special-education services (Pennsylvania average 20.3%), with about 364 students per school counselor and 1,516 per school psychologist. The Family & student support section above has the full breakdown.

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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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