Berks County
Schuylkill Valley School District
Academic outcomes (2024-25)
% proficient or advanced, official PDE district files. Gold tick = state average.
The true tax picture
- School millage (2025-26)
- 27.82 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 0.96%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.41%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $6,323/yr
- Median asking (8 active)
- $624,750
Rates assume an assessment at Berks County's current Common Level Ratio (34.37%). PA does not reassess on sale. Exact math for any price: the calculator.
Tax bill by municipality
| Municipality | Muni millage | Total millage | Effective rate | Tax on $450,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre Township | 0.59 mills | 37.42 mills | 1.29% | ≈ $5,788/yr |
| Centerport Borough | 3.1 mills | 39.93 mills | 1.37% | ≈ $6,176/yr |
| Ontelaunee Township | 4.05 mills | 40.88 mills | 1.41% | ≈ $6,323/yr |
| Bern Township | 6.11 mills | 42.94 mills | 1.48% | ≈ $6,642/yr |
| Leesport Borough | 7.72 mills | 44.55 mills | 1.53% | ≈ $6,891/yr |
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Common questions
Is Schuylkill Valley a good school district?
Schuylkill Valley scores 55.6 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #47 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 42% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 49%, graduation rate 97.3% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Schuylkill Valley School District?
The district levies 27.82 mills (2025-26) on Berks County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 0.96% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.41% — roughly $6,323 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.29%–1.53% across 5) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Schuylkill Valley School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Schuylkill Valley: Leesport. The taxing municipalities are Centre Township, Centerport Borough, Ontelaunee Township, Bern Township, Leesport Borough. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Schuylkill Valley vs. Brandywine Heights Area: how do they compare?
Academically: Schuylkill Valley 55.6 vs. Brandywine Heights Area 57.8 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.41% vs. 1.63% of home value per year — about $6,323 vs. $7,330 on a $450,000 purchase. Full comparison on the school district value matrix.
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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.