Montgomery County
Upper Merion Area 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)
- 24.01 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 0.74%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.09%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $4,925/yr
- Median asking (60 active)
- $520,000
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
| Municipality | Muni millage | Total millage | Effective rate | Tax on $450,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Conshohocken Borough | 1.18 mills | 31.14 mills | 0.96% | ≈ $4,311/yr |
| Upper Merion Township | 5.619 mills | 35.58 mills | 1.09% | ≈ $4,925/yr |
| Bridgeport Borough | 13.23 mills | 43.19 mills | 1.33% | ≈ $5,979/yr |
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Common questions
Is Upper Merion Area a good school district?
Upper Merion Area scores 61.2 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #36 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 53% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 54%, graduation rate 91.9% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Upper Merion Area School District?
The district levies 24.01 mills (2025-26) on Montgomery County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 0.74% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.09% — roughly $4,925 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (0.96%–1.33% across 3) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Upper Merion Area School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Upper Merion Area: Bridgeport, Upper Merion. The taxing municipalities are West Conshohocken Borough, Upper Merion Township, Bridgeport Borough. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Upper Merion Area vs. Upper Moreland Township: how do they compare?
Academically: Upper Merion Area 61.2 vs. Upper Moreland Township 61.7 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.09% vs. 1.63% of home value per year — about $4,925 vs. $7,334 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.