Laurel Highlands School District, Pennsylvania

Laurel Highlands School District is a unified school district in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, for grades K–12. About 22,212 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 55.5 sq mi (144 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
22,212 ± 85
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Fayette County
Land area
55.5 sq mi (144 km²)
Median household income
$66,496 ± $5,340
Median home value
$167,900 ± $11,726
Water area
0.05 sq mi (0.12 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4213320
Coordinates (central point)
39.897478, -79.694879

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 Laurel Highlands School District, largest first

  1. North Union Township11,592 people
  2. South Union Township10,620 people
  3. Leith-Hatfield (CDP)2,577 people
  4. Oliver (CDP)2,393 people
  5. East Uniontown (CDP)2,195 people
  6. Hopwood (CDP)1,767 people
  7. South Uniontown (CDP)1,168 people
  8. Lemont Furnace (CDP)877 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. Uniontown Area School District7.3 mi southeast
  2. Albert Gallatin Area School District8.9 mi southwest
  3. Connellsville Area School District13 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Laurel Highlands 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 Laurel Highlands School District before you rely on it.

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