$799,000
3 bd|3.5 ba|2,404 sqft
22 Upper Tinicum Church, Erwinna, PA 18920
Listed by Compass Pennsylvania, LLC
Bucks County
Palisades School District
68.9
Academic Index · #39 of 112
Academic outcomes (2024-25)
% proficient or advanced, official PDE district files. Black tick = state average.
PSSA English (gr. 3-8)61.7%PA 48.5%
PSSA Math (gr. 3-8)57.9%PA 41.7%
Keystone Algebra I57.9%PA 44.3%
Keystone Literature73.1%PA 62.1%
Keystone Biology69.2%PA 49.4%
4-year graduation rate91.2%PA 89.1%
The true tax picture
- School millage (2025-26)
- 120.404 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 0.67%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 0.89%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $3,989/yr
- Median sale, 12 mo (169 sales)
- $655,000
Rates assume an assessment at Bucks County's current Common Level Ratio (5.60%). 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
- 21.9%PA avg 20.3%
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1PA avg 13.9:1
- Students per school counselor
- 228:1PA avg 352:1 · recommended 250:1
- Students per school psychologist
- 683:1PA 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.
Bucks County: overdose context
Pennsylvania Department of Health. County-level, not specific to any school or district.
113drug-overdose deaths in 2024
20122024
Down from 132 the prior year and a peak of 243 in 2017. Recent years are provisional.
School climate & safety
84.3%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
- Fewer than 10
- Out-of-school suspensions
- 27.1 / 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 Palisades
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeton Township | 6 mills | 156.05 mills | 0.87% | ≈ $3,933/yr |
| Nockamixon Township | 7 mills | 157.05 mills | 0.88% | ≈ $3,958/yr |
| Durham Township | 8 mills | 158.05 mills | 0.89% | ≈ $3,983/yr |
| Tinicum Township | 8.5 mills | 158.55 mills | 0.89% | ≈ $3,996/yr |
| Riegelsville Borough | 17 mills | 167.05 mills | 0.94% | ≈ $4,210/yr |
| Springfield Township | 18.75 mills | 168.80 mills | 0.95% | ≈ $4,254/yr |
Browse homes in Palisades
Homes for sale in Palisades
Active listings across the district's towns. Every home here feeds the same schools.
$750,000
2 bd|2 ba|2,325 sqft
166 River, Pipersville, PA 18947
Listed by Compass Pennsylvania, LLC
$1,299,999
5 bd|4 ba|4,960 sqft
475 Crowthers Rd, Quakertown, PA 18951
Listed by Realty One Group Supreme
$625,000
3 bd|2 ba|2,780 sqft
1513 Route 212 #212, Quakertown, PA 18951
Listed by Realty One Group Supreme
$1,000,000
2 bd|2 ba|1,828 sqft
14 Stover Park Rd, Pipersville, PA 18947
Listed by Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty
$699,900
3 bd|2.5 ba|1,596 sqft
2380 Winding Rd, Quakertown, PA 18951
Listed by Realty One Group Supreme
$199,000
1 bd|1 ba|1,036 sqft
563 E Dark Hollow Rd #170 Shawn Ln, Pipersville, PA 18947
Listed by Addison Wolfe Real Estate
$660,300
Price cut: $49,700 (Jul 14)
3 bd|2.5 ba|2,250 sqft
3591 Dogwood Ln, Riegelsville, PA 18077
Listed by BHHS Fox & Roach-Doylestown
$799,000
4 bd|2.5 ba|2,419 sqft
2763 Township Rd, Riegelsville, PA 18077
Listed by Carol C Dorey Real Estate
$1,275,000
2 bd|3 ba|3,673 sqft
7733 Valor Dr, Coopersburg, PA 18036
Listed by BHHS Fox & Roach - Center Valley
$879,000
2 bd|1 ba|1,216 sqft
967 State Rd, Coopersburg, PA 18036
Listed by Carol C Dorey Real Estate
$1,775,000
4 bd|3.5 ba
37 Byram Rd, Pipersville, PA 18947
Listed by Addison Wolfe Real Estate
Common questions
Is Palisades a good school district?
Palisades scores 68.9 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index, #39 of 112 districts serving Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Berks, Lancaster, and the Lehigh Valley. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 60% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 67%, graduation rate 91.2% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Palisades School District?
The district levies 120.404 mills (2025-26) on Bucks County's assessment base, an effective school tax of about 0.67% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 0.89%, roughly $3,989 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (0.87%–0.95% across 6) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Palisades School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Palisades: Springfield Township, Tinicum Township. The taxing municipalities are Bridgeton Township, Nockamixon Township, Durham Township, Tinicum Township, Riegelsville Borough, Springfield Township. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Palisades vs. Pennsbury: how do they compare?
Academically: Palisades 68.9 vs. Pennsbury 67.3 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 0.89% vs. 1.42% of home value per year, about $3,989 vs. $6,373 on a $450,000 purchase. Full comparison on the school district value matrix.
What is the attendance rate in Palisades School District?
84.3% of Palisades students are regularly present (enrolled and attending at least 90% of school days) versus 79.6% statewide (Future Ready PA Index, 2024-25).
Does Palisades support students with IEPs and special needs?
21.9% of students receive special-education services (Pennsylvania average 20.3%), with about 228 students per school counselor and 683 per school psychologist. The Family & student support section above has the full breakdown.
Is Palisades a safe school district?
Rather than a single safety score, NookLocal shows official district figures. Regular attendance is 84.3% (state 79.6%). For 2021-22, the federal Civil Rights Data Collection reports about 27.1 out-of-school suspensions and 6.6 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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