$335,000
3 bd|1 ba|1,132 sqft
213 Buchanan St, Phoenixville, PA 19460
Listed by Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Chester County
Phoenixville Area School District
65.2
Academic Index · #51 of 112
Academic outcomes (2024-25)
% proficient or advanced, official PDE district files. Marigold tick = state average.
PSSA English (gr. 3-8)59.4%PA 48.5%
PSSA Math (gr. 3-8)50.6%PA 41.7%
Keystone Algebra I54.5%PA 44.3%
Keystone Literature64.6%PA 62.1%
Keystone Biology61.9%PA 49.4%
4-year graduation rate95.2%PA 89.1%
The true tax picture
- School millage (2025-26)
- 35.0794 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 1.07%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.32%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $5,951/yr
- Median asking (49 active)
- $525,000
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
- 18.4%PA avg 20.3%
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1PA avg 13.9:1
- Students per school counselor
- 324:1PA avg 352:1 · recommended 250:1
- Students per school psychologist
- 1,012:1PA 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
88.6%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 Phoenixville 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 Pikeland Township | 0.5 mills | 40.74 mills | 1.25% | ≈ $5,607/yr |
| Schuylkill Township | 3 mills | 43.24 mills | 1.32% | ≈ $5,951/yr |
| Phoenixville Borough | 8.47 mills | 48.71 mills | 1.49% | ≈ $6,703/yr |
Browse homes in Phoenixville Area
Homes for sale in Phoenixville Area
Active listings across the district's towns. Every home here feeds the same schools.
$675,000
3 bd|2.5 ba|2,496 sqft
112 Dayton St, Phoenixville, PA 19460
Listed by Signature Properties Group LLC
$465,000
3 bd|2.5 ba|1,740 sqft
225 Ashburn Rd, Phoenixville, PA 19460
Listed by Keller Williams Real Estate - West Chester
$399,000
2 bd|1.5 ba
798 Ore St, Phoenixville, PA 19460
Listed by Keller Williams Realty Devon-Wayne
$395,000
3 bd|1.5 ba|1,668 sqft
1805 Diane Cir, Phoenixville, PA 19460
Listed by Springer Realty Group
$389,250
2 bd|2.5 ba|1,237 sqft
233 Bronze St, Phoenixville, PA 19460
Listed by Fusion PHL Realty, LLC
$480,000
3 bd|2.5 ba
792 Ore St, Phoenixville, PA 19460
Listed by Compass Pennsylvania, LLC
$495,000
3 bd|2.5 ba|1,915 sqft
1401 Joplin Ln, Phoenixville, PA 19460
Listed by Keller Williams Main Line
$259,900
1 bd|1 ba|693 sqft
541 Washington Ave #202, Phoenixville, PA 19460
Listed by Realty One Group Restore - Collegeville
$290,000
2 bd|1 ba|1,196 sqft
230 Milligan St, Phoenixville, PA 19460
Listed by LPT Realty, LLC
$1,199,990
5 bd|3.5 ba|4,972 sqft
115 Maisfield Rd, Phoenixville, PA 19460
Listed by LPT Realty, LLC
$629,000
5 bd|2.5 ba|2,610 sqft
175 2nd Ave, Phoenixville, PA 19460
Listed by Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Phoenixville
Common questions
Is Phoenixville Area a good school district?
Phoenixville Area scores 65.2 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index, #51 of 112 districts serving Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Berks, Lancaster, and the Lehigh Valley. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 55% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 60%, graduation rate 95.2% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Phoenixville Area School District?
The district levies 35.0794 mills (2025-26) on Chester County's assessment base, an effective school tax of about 1.07% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.32%, roughly $5,951 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.25%–1.49% across 3) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Phoenixville Area School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Phoenixville Area: East Pikeland Township, Phoenixville Borough, Schuylkill Township. The taxing municipalities are East Pikeland Township, Schuylkill Township, Phoenixville Borough. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Phoenixville Area vs. West Chester Area: how do they compare?
Academically: Phoenixville Area 65.2 vs. West Chester Area 68.5 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.32% vs. 0.93% of home value per year, about $5,951 vs. $4,204 on a $450,000 purchase. Full comparison on the school district value matrix.
What is the attendance rate in Phoenixville Area School District?
88.6% of Phoenixville 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 Phoenixville Area support students with IEPs and special needs?
18.4% of students receive special-education services (Pennsylvania average 20.3%), with about 324 students per school counselor and 1,012 per school psychologist. The Family & student support section above has the full breakdown.
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