Montgomery County
Wissahickon 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)
- 25.29 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 0.78%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.08%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $4,871/yr
- Median asking (43 active)
- $999,999
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Gwynedd Township | 1.223 mills | 32.46 mills | 1.00% | ≈ $4,494/yr |
| Whitpain Township | 3.95 mills | 35.19 mills | 1.08% | ≈ $4,871/yr |
| Ambler Borough | 9.815 mills | 41.06 mills | 1.26% | ≈ $5,683/yr |
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Common questions
Is Wissahickon a good school district?
Wissahickon scores 77.6 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #4 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 72% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 74%, graduation rate 95.9% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Wissahickon School District?
The district levies 25.29 mills (2025-26) on Montgomery County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 0.78% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.08% — roughly $4,871 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.00%–1.26% across 3) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Wissahickon School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Wissahickon: Ambler, Lower Gwynedd. The taxing municipalities are Lower Gwynedd Township, Whitpain Township, Ambler Borough. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Wissahickon vs. Upper Dublin: how do they compare?
Academically: Wissahickon 77.6 vs. Upper Dublin 76.5 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.08% vs. 1.63% of home value per year — about $4,871 vs. $7,348 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.