Berwick Area School District, Pennsylvania

Berwick Area School District is a unified school district in Luzerne County and Columbia County, Pennsylvania, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 21,998 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 88.5 sq mi (229 km²) of land.

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Berwick Area School District in Pennsylvania
Berwick Area School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
21,998 ± 527
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Luzerne County71% of the district’s landColumbia County29% of the district’s land
Land area
88.5 sq mi (229 km²)
Median household income
$62,469 ± $5,734
Median home value
$170,500 ± $6,094
Water area
2.29 sq mi (5.93 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4203480
Coordinates (central point)
41.074815, -76.188795

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Berwick Area School District, largest first

  1. Berwick (borough)10,317 people
  2. Salem Township4,047 people
  3. Briar Creek Township3,000 people
  4. East Berwick (CDP)2,279 people
  5. Nescopeck (borough)1,486 people
  6. Nescopeck Township1,178 people
  7. Hollenback Township1,142 people
  8. Briar Creek (borough)828 people
  9. Foundryville (CDP)360 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Northwest Area School District8.8 mi northwest
  2. Central Columbia School District10 mi west
  3. Greater Nanticoke Area School District11 mi northeast
  4. Hazleton Area School District12 mi southeast
  5. Benton Area School District13 mi northwest
  6. Crestwood School District14 mi east

These share a boundary with Berwick Area School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Berwick Area School District before you rely on it.

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