California Area School District, Pennsylvania

California Area School District is a unified school district in Washington County, Pennsylvania, for grades K–12. About 8,903 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 34.1 sq mi (88.3 km²) of land.

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California Area School District in Pennsylvania
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
8,903 ± 350
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Washington County
Land area
34.1 sq mi (88.3 km²)
Median household income
$61,204 ± $4,394
Median home value
$136,900 ± $15,650
Water area
0.51 sq mi (1.32 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4204710
Coordinates (central point)
40.076181, -79.924761

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 California Area School District, largest first

  1. California (borough)4,864 people
  2. West Pike Run Township1,508 people
  3. West Brownsville (borough)1,100 people
  4. Roscoe (borough)567 people
  5. Long Branch (borough)458 people
  6. Allenport (borough)403 people
  7. Elco (borough)280 people
  8. Coal Center (borough)101 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. Charleroi School District4.5 mi north
  2. Brownsville Area School District6.8 mi south
  3. Bethlehem-Center School District7.5 mi southwest
  4. Belle Vernon Area School District8.1 mi northeast
  5. Bentworth School District8.4 mi northwest
  6. Frazier School District8.8 mi east

These share a boundary with California 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 California Area School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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