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$300,000
3 bd|2.5 ba|1,699 sqft
261 S 4th St, Oxford, PA 19363
Listed by Keller Williams Real Estate -Exton
Chester County
Oxford Area School District
57.8
Academic Index · #72 of 112 (tie)
Academic outcomes (2024-25)
% proficient or advanced, official PDE district files. Marigold tick = state average.
PSSA English (gr. 3-8)51.4%PA 48.5%
PSSA Math (gr. 3-8)40.8%PA 41.7%
Keystone Algebra I43.0%PA 44.3%
Keystone Literature66.4%PA 62.1%
Keystone Biology48.8%PA 49.4%
4-year graduation rate91.1%PA 89.1%
The true tax picture
- School millage (2025-26)
- 38.4391 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 1.18%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.34%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $6,052/yr
- Median asking (54 active)
- $539,000
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
- 20.7%PA avg 20.3%
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1PA avg 13.9:1
- Students per school counselor
- 307:1PA avg 352:1 · recommended 250:1
- Students per school psychologist
- 1,126:1PA 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
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.
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).
Schools in Oxford Area
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Nottingham Township | 0 mills | 43.60 mills | 1.33% | ≈ $6,000/yr |
| Lower Oxford Township | 0.25 mills | 43.85 mills | 1.34% | ≈ $6,035/yr |
| Elk Township | 0.257 mills | 43.86 mills | 1.34% | ≈ $6,036/yr |
| Upper Oxford Township | 0.5 mills | 44.10 mills | 1.35% | ≈ $6,069/yr |
| West Nottingham Township | 1.32 mills | 44.92 mills | 1.37% | ≈ $6,182/yr |
| Oxford Borough | 13.66 mills | 57.26 mills | 1.75% | ≈ $7,880/yr |
Browse homes in Oxford Area
Homes for sale in Oxford Area
Active listings across the district's towns. Every home here feeds the same schools.
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$649,000
4 bd|2.5 ba|2,614 sqft
304 Mill Pond Ln, Oxford, PA 19363
Listed by Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Avondale
$424,000
4 bd|2 ba|2,232 sqft
2499 Forge Rd, Oxford, PA 19363
Listed by Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Oxford
$535,000
4 bd|3.5 ba|3,600 sqft
403 Inkwell Ct, Oxford, PA 19363
Listed by EXP Realty, LLC
$349,999
3 bd|1 ba|843 sqft
437 S 5th St, Oxford, PA 19363
Listed by JRHeller.com LLC
$475,000
4 bd|2.5 ba|3,365 sqft
186 White Doe Dr, Lincoln University, PA 19352
Listed by Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Avondale
$249,900
3 bd|2 ba
160 Oxford St, Oxford, PA 19363
Listed by BHHS Fox & Roach-Kennett Sq
$225,000
3 bd|1 ba|1,355 sqft
35 Nottingham Dr, Nottingham, PA 19362
Listed by Keller Williams Real Estate - West Chester
$587,900
5 bd|3.5 ba|3,674 sqft
728 Slate Hill Dr, Oxford, PA 19363
Listed by 20/20 Real Estate - Bensalem
$569,900
4 bd|3.5 ba|2,879 sqft
Wickmere St #c (braeburn), Oxford, PA 19363
Listed by Beiler-Campbell Realtors-Avondale
$599,995
4 bd|2.5 ba|2,597 sqft
101 White Doe Dr, Lincoln University, PA 19352
Listed by RE/MAX Associates-Hockessin
$500,000
5 bd|2 ba|2,870 sqft
240 University Rd, Lincoln University, PA 19352
Listed by RE/MAX Associates-Hockessin
Common questions
Is Oxford Area a good school district?
Oxford Area scores 57.8 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index, #72 of 112 districts serving Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Berks, Lancaster, and the Lehigh Valley. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 46% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 53%, graduation rate 91.1% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Oxford Area School District?
The district levies 38.4391 mills (2025-26) on Chester 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 1.34%, roughly $6,052 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.33%–1.75% across 6) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Oxford Area School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Oxford Area: East Nottingham Township, Elk Township, Lower Oxford Township, Oxford Borough, Upper Oxford Township, West Nottingham Township. The taxing municipalities are East Nottingham Township, Lower Oxford Township, Elk Township, Upper Oxford Township, West Nottingham Township, Oxford Borough. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Oxford Area vs. Kennett Consolidated: how do they compare?
Academically: Oxford Area 57.8 vs. Kennett Consolidated 57.6 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.34% vs. 1.34% of home value per year, about $6,052 vs. $6,022 on a $450,000 purchase. Full comparison on the school district value matrix.
What is the attendance rate in Oxford Area School District?
81.6% of Oxford 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 Oxford Area support students with IEPs and special needs?
20.7% of students receive special-education services (Pennsylvania average 20.3%), with about 307 students per school counselor and 1,126 per school psychologist. The Family & student support section above has the full breakdown.
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