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Highlands School District, Pennsylvania

Highlands School District is a unified school district in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 19,562 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 22 sq mi (56.9 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
19,562 ± 306
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Allegheny County
Land area
22 sq mi (56.9 km²)
Median household income
$61,958 ± $4,688
Median home value
$123,500 ± $11,579
Water area
0.67 sq mi (1.73 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4211880
Coordinates (central point)
40.638460, -79.742687
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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 Highlands School District, largest first

  1. Harrison Township9,949 people
  2. Natrona Heights (CDP)6,903 people
  3. Tarentum (borough)4,249 people
  4. Brackenridge (borough)3,167 people
  5. Fawn Township2,197 people
  6. Natrona (CDP)869 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. New Kensington-Arnold School District4.5 mi south
  2. Deer Lakes School District5.6 mi west
  3. Burrell School District5.7 mi southeast
  4. Freeport Area School District6.5 mi northeast
  5. Knoch School District9.5 mi northwest
  6. Kiski Area School District9.7 mi southeast

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

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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 Highlands School District before you rely on it.

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