Berks County
Wyomissing 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)
- 35.3653 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 1.22%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.78%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $8,016/yr
- Median asking (11 active)
- $699,900
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyomissing Borough | 5.15 mills | 49.53 mills | 1.70% | ≈ $7,660/yr |
| West Reading Borough | 9.75 mills | 54.13 mills | 1.86% | ≈ $8,372/yr |
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Common questions
Is Wyomissing Area a good school district?
Wyomissing Area scores 66.3 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #26 of 62 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Berks counties. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 55% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 62%, graduation rate 97.4% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Wyomissing Area School District?
The district levies 35.3653 mills (2025-26) on Berks County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 1.22% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.78% — roughly $8,016 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.70%–1.86% across 2) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Wyomissing Area School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Wyomissing Area: West Reading, Wyomissing. The taxing municipalities are Wyomissing Borough, West Reading Borough. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Wyomissing Area vs. Boyertown Area: how do they compare?
Academically: Wyomissing Area 66.3 vs. Boyertown Area 66.7 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.78% vs. 1.62% of home value per year — about $8,016 vs. $7,270 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.