$200,000
3 bd|1.5 ba|1,536 sqft
970 Macdade Blvd, Lansdowne, PA 19050
Listed by The Greene Realty Group
Delaware County
William Penn School District
33.6
Academic Index · #108 of 112
Academic outcomes (2024-25)
% proficient or advanced, official PDE district files. Marigold tick = state average.
PSSA English (gr. 3-8)26.7%PA 48.5%
PSSA Math (gr. 3-8)16.0%PA 41.7%
Keystone Algebra I12.1%PA 44.3%
Keystone Literature34.7%PA 62.1%
Keystone Biology12.9%PA 49.4%
4-year graduation rate85.4%PA 89.1%
The true tax picture
- School millage (2025-26)
- 32.86 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 1.80%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 2.66%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $11,953/yr
- Median asking (80 active)
- $222,444
Rates assume an assessment at Delaware County's current Common Level Ratio (54.64%). 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
- 20.1%PA avg 20.3%
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1PA avg 13.9:1
- Students per school counselor
- 309:1PA avg 352:1 · recommended 250:1
- Students per school psychologist
- 928:1PA 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.
Delaware County: overdose context
Pennsylvania Department of Health. County-level, not specific to any school or district.
115drug-overdose deaths in 2024
20122024
Down from 170 the prior year and a peak of 257 in 2017. Recent years are provisional.
School climate & safety
64.4%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.
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 William Penn
10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldan Borough | 5.5 mills | 42.97 mills | 2.35% | ≈ $10,565/yr |
| Lansdowne Borough | 7.3039 mills | 44.77 mills | 2.45% | ≈ $11,009/yr |
| Yeadon Borough | 10.932 mills | 48.40 mills | 2.64% | ≈ $11,901/yr |
| East Lansdowne Borough | 11.36 mills | 48.83 mills | 2.67% | ≈ $12,006/yr |
| Colwyn Borough | 18.2 mills | 55.67 mills | 3.04% | ≈ $13,688/yr |
| Darby Borough | 18.4 mills | 55.87 mills | 3.05% | ≈ $13,737/yr |
Browse homes in William Penn
Homes for sale in William Penn
Active listings across the district's towns. Every home here feeds the same schools.
$164,900
3 bd|1.5 ba|1,512 sqft
906 Cedar Ave, Darby, PA 19023
Listed by Realty 365
$140,000
1 bd|1 ba|772 sqft
80 W Baltimore Ave #c507, Lansdowne, PA 19050
Listed by Realty Mark Associates
$280,000
4 bd|2 ba|1,541 sqft
311 N 9th St, Darby, PA 19023
Listed by Realty Mark Associates
$359,999
5 bd|2.5 ba|2,286 sqft
219 Crawford Ave, Lansdowne, PA 19050
Listed by Keller Williams Main Line
$415,000
3 bd|2.5 ba|1,604 sqft
291 Jackson Ave, Lansdowne, PA 19050
Listed by BHHS Fox&Roach-Newtown Square
$325,000
5 bd|2.5 ba|2,207 sqft
77 E La Crosse Ave, Lansdowne, PA 19050
Listed by RE/MAX Main Line-West Chester
$289,900
3 bd|1.5 ba|1,165 sqft
291 W Essex Ave, Lansdowne, PA 19050
Listed by Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
$380,000
3 bd|1.5 ba|1,882 sqft
5 Drexel Ave, Lansdowne, PA 19050
Listed by BHHS Fox & Roach-Blue Bell
$250,000
3 bd|2 ba|1,280 sqft
828 Laurel Rd, Lansdowne, PA 19050
Listed by Tesla Realty Group, LLC
$234,900
3 bd|1.5 ba|1,710 sqft
627 Walnut St, Darby, PA 19023
Listed by Keller Williams Main Line
$285,000
4 bd|1.5 ba|1,785 sqft
115 E Providence Rd, Aldan, PA 19018
Listed by Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Common questions
Is William Penn a good school district?
William Penn scores 33.6 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index, #108 of 112 districts serving Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Berks, Lancaster, and the Lehigh Valley. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 21% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 20%, graduation rate 85.4% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in William Penn School District?
The district levies 32.86 mills (2025-26) on Delaware County's assessment base, an effective school tax of about 1.80% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 2.66%, roughly $11,953 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (2.35%–3.05% across 6) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in William Penn School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by William Penn: Aldan Borough, Colwyn Borough, Darby Borough, East Lansdowne Borough, Lansdowne Borough, Yeadon Borough. The taxing municipalities are Aldan Borough, Lansdowne Borough, Yeadon Borough, East Lansdowne Borough, Colwyn Borough, Darby Borough. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
William Penn vs. Southeast Delco: how do they compare?
Academically: William Penn 33.6 vs. Southeast Delco 36.3 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 2.66% vs. 2.54% of home value per year, about $11,953 vs. $11,446 on a $450,000 purchase. Full comparison on the school district value matrix.
What is the attendance rate in William Penn School District?
64.4% of William Penn students are regularly present (enrolled and attending at least 90% of school days) versus 79.6% statewide (Future Ready PA Index, 2024-25).
Does William Penn support students with IEPs and special needs?
20.1% of students receive special-education services (Pennsylvania average 20.3%), with about 309 students per school counselor and 928 per school psychologist. The Family & student support section above has the full breakdown.
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