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Montgomery County

Spring-Ford Area School District

75.9
Academic Index · #9 of 62

Academic outcomes (2024-25)

% proficient or advanced, official PDE district files. Gold tick = state average.

PSSA English (gr. 3-8)68.7%PA 48.5%
PSSA Math (gr. 3-8)65.2%PA 41.7%
Keystone Algebra I69.8%PA 44.3%
Keystone Literature77.9%PA 62.1%
Keystone Biology77.0%PA 49.4%
4-year graduation rate96.0%PA 89.1%

The true tax picture

School millage (2025-26)
34.1855 mills
Effective school tax (of market value)
1.05%/yr
Typical total (county + muni + school)
1.34%/yr
On a $450,000 purchase
≈ $6,038/yr
Median asking (50 active)
$557,450

Rates assume an assessment at Montgomery County's current Common Level Ratio (30.76%). PA does not reassess on sale. Exact math for any price: the calculator.

Tax bill by municipality

MunicipalityMuni millageTotal millageEffective rateTax on $450,000
Upper Providence Township2.75 mills42.89 mills1.32%$5,936/yr
Limerick Township3.483 mills43.62 mills1.34%$6,038/yr
Royersford Borough9.95 mills50.09 mills1.54%$6,933/yr

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Common questions

Is Spring-Ford Area a good school district?

Spring-Ford Area scores 75.9 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #9 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 67% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 75%, graduation rate 96.0% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.

What are property taxes in Spring-Ford Area School District?

The district levies 34.1855 mills (2025-26) on Montgomery County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 1.05% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.34% — roughly $6,038 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.32%–1.54% across 3) and by the home's actual assessment.

What towns are in Spring-Ford Area School District?

NookLocal-covered towns served by Spring-Ford Area: Royersford. The taxing municipalities are Upper Providence Township, Limerick Township, Royersford Borough. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.

Spring-Ford Area vs. Lower Moreland Township: how do they compare?

Academically: Spring-Ford Area 75.9 vs. Lower Moreland Township 75.9 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.34% vs. 1.74% of home value per year — about $6,038 vs. $7,839 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.