$225,000
Price cut: $10,000 (Aug 15)
2 bd|1 ba|1,062 sqft
315 Phillips St, Hellertown, PA 18055
Listed by BHHS Keystone Properties
Northampton County
Saucon Valley School District
69.4
Academic Index · #36 of 112
Academic outcomes (2024-25)
% proficient or advanced, official PDE district files. Black tick = state average.
PSSA English (gr. 3-8)61.6%PA 48.5%
PSSA Math (gr. 3-8)52.9%PA 41.7%
Keystone Algebra I63.3%PA 44.3%
Keystone Literature73.5%PA 62.1%
Keystone Biology66.2%PA 49.4%
4-year graduation rate97.2%PA 89.1%
The true tax picture
- School millage (2025-26)
- 55.2055 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 0.89%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.29%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $5,823/yr
- Median sale, 12 mo (13 sales)
- $664,000
Rates assume an assessment at Northampton County's current Common Level Ratio (16.10%). 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
- 17.8%PA avg 20.3%
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1PA avg 13.9:1
- Students per school counselor
- 286:1PA avg 352:1 · recommended 250:1
- Students per school psychologist
- 1,000:1PA 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.
Northampton County: overdose context
Pennsylvania Department of Health. County-level, not specific to any school or district.
41drug-overdose deaths in 2024
20122024
Down from 61 the prior year and a peak of 93 in 2017. Recent years are provisional.
School climate & safety
85.4%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
- 15.0 / 1,000
- Referrals to law enforcement
- 18.0 / 1,000
- School-related arrests
- Fewer than 10
- 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 Saucon Valley
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Saucon Township | 5.74 mills | 71.75 mills | 1.16% | ≈ $5,198/yr |
| Hellertown Borough | 23 mills | 89.01 mills | 1.43% | ≈ $6,448/yr |
Browse homes in Saucon Valley
Homes for sale in Saucon Valley
Active listings across the district's towns. Every home here feeds the same schools.
$999,900
4 bd|3.5 ba|5,339 sqft
2690 Imperial Crest Ln, Hellertown, PA 18055
Listed by RE/MAX Unlimited Real Estate
$379,900
4 bd|1.5 ba|1,360 sqft
974 Juniper Rd, Hellertown, PA 18055
Listed by Howard Hanna The Frederick Group
$354,900
3 bd|1 ba|988 sqft
1688 Pleasant View Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18015
Listed by BHHS Fox & Roach - Center Valley
$849,900
4 bd|3.5 ba|3,608 sqft
2475 Woodland Hills Ct, Hellertown, PA 18055
Listed by EXP Realty, LLC
$1,050,000
5 bd|3.5 ba|5,032 sqft
2505 Black River Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18015
Listed by BHHS Fox & Roach-Doylestown
$2,500,000
3 bd|2 ba|3,536 sqft
1657 Linden Oaks Ln, Bethlehem, PA 18015
Listed by Carol C Dorey Real Estate
$400,000
3 bd|2.5 ba|2,620 sqft
24 Sycamore St, Hellertown, PA 18055
Listed by Redfin Corporation
$559,000
4 bd|2.5 ba|2,092 sqft
3609 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bethlehem, PA 18015
Listed by Carol C Dorey Real Estate
$325,000
4 bd|1 ba|1,064 sqft
2529 Ringhoffer Rd, Hellertown, PA 18055
Listed by Realty Outfitters
$875,000
Price cut: $24,900 (Aug 6)
3 bd|2.5 ba|2,717 sqft
3590 Drifting Dr, Hellertown, PA 18055
Listed by Century 21 Keim Realtors
$449,900
4 bd|3.5 ba|2,350 sqft
88 Hess Ave, Hellertown, PA 18055
Listed by Iron Valley Real Estate of Lehigh Valley
Common questions
Is Saucon Valley a good school district?
Saucon Valley scores 69.4 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index, #36 of 112 districts serving Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Berks, Lancaster, and the Lehigh Valley. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 57% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 68%, graduation rate 97.2% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Saucon Valley School District?
The district levies 55.2055 mills (2025-26) on Northampton County's assessment base, an effective school tax of about 0.89% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.29%, roughly $5,823 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.16%–1.43% across 2) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Saucon Valley School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Saucon Valley: Hellertown, Hellertown Borough, Lower Saucon Township. The taxing municipalities are Lower Saucon Township, Hellertown Borough. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Saucon Valley vs. Nazareth Area: how do they compare?
Academically: Saucon Valley 69.4 vs. Nazareth Area 70.3 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.29% vs. 1.33% of home value per year, about $5,823 vs. $5,966 on a $450,000 purchase. Full comparison on the school district value matrix.
What is the attendance rate in Saucon Valley School District?
85.4% of Saucon Valley students are regularly present (enrolled and attending at least 90% of school days) versus 79.6% statewide (Future Ready PA Index, 2024-25).
Does Saucon Valley support students with IEPs and special needs?
17.8% of students receive special-education services (Pennsylvania average 20.3%), with about 286 students per school counselor and 1,000 per school psychologist. The Family & student support section above has the full breakdown.
Is Saucon Valley a safe school district?
Rather than a single safety score, NookLocal shows official district figures. Regular attendance is 85.4% (state 79.6%). For 2021-22, the federal Civil Rights Data Collection reports about 15.0 out-of-school suspensions and 18.0 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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