The district at a glance
The Pennsbury School District serves Yardley Borough, Lower Makefield Township, Falls Township, and Tullytown Borough, with about 9,500 students. For buyers moving from New York, its appeal is location: Yardley and Lower Makefield are about 12 minutes from Trenton’s NJ Transit station, with express trains to New York Penn Station in about 1 hour 10 minutes.
The schools
| Level | Schools |
|---|---|
| Elementary (K to 5) | Ten elementary schools, assigned by address |
| Middle (6 to 8) | William Penn, Charles Boehm, and Pennwood |
| High school (9 to 12) | Pennsbury High School, on two campus buildings |
Each group of elementary schools feeds one middle school: Afton, Makefield, Oxford Valley, and Penn Valley feed William Penn; Edgewood, Fallsington, and Manor feed Charles Boehm; and Eleanor Roosevelt, Quarry Hill, and Walt Disney feed Pennwood. All three feed Pennsbury High School, which U.S. News ranked 157th in Pennsylvania in its 2026-27 list.
The communities
| Community | Character | Typical single-family value (Zillow, Sept 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Yardley and Lower Makefield | Historic river borough and established single-family neighborhoods | About $641,000 (ZIP 19067) |
| Falls Township and Tullytown | Lower Bucks neighborhoods near the river and Route 1 | Varies by neighborhood |
Taxes and the new high school
- 2026-27 rate: 211.143 mills, up from 204.003 mills, a 3.5 percent increase.
- Budget: $278.4 million for 2026-27.
- New high school: the district is building a $269.5 million high school in Falls Township, with bonds expected through 2029-30, and has said additional tax increases should be anticipated.
Bucks County assesses on a base year that has not been updated since 1972, so the bill is the millage times the assessed value, which is far below market value. Ask for the actual tax bill on any home you consider.
Working with Karen in the Pennsbury School District
Karen Langsfeld helps buyers compare Pennsbury neighborhoods with Council Rock and Neshaminy, and, as a New Jersey licensee too, with Princeton-area districts across the river. The guide to Pennsbury vs. Council Rock compares the two largest Lower Bucks districts.
Reach Karen directly at (215) 495-2914 or through the contact page.