Northwestern Lehigh School District, Pennsylvania

Northwestern Lehigh School District is a unified school district in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, for grades K–12. About 14,786 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 107 sq mi (276 km²) of land.

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Northwestern Lehigh School District in Pennsylvania
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
14,786 ± 222
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Lehigh County
Land area
107 sq mi (276 km²)
Median household income
$112,757 ± $6,353
Median home value
$375,400 ± $18,294
Water area
0.53 sq mi (1.37 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4217850
Coordinates (central point)
40.656787, -75.736320

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 Northwestern Lehigh School District, largest first

  1. Weisenberg Township5,018 people
  2. Lynn Township4,278 people
  3. Heidelberg Township3,356 people
  4. Lowhill Township2,134 people
  5. New Tripoli (CDP)717 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. Kutztown Area School District7.4 mi southwest
  2. Northern Lehigh School District7.9 mi northeast
  3. Parkland School District7.9 mi east
  4. Lehighton Area School District11 mi north
  5. Tamaqua Area School District13 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Northwestern Lehigh 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 Northwestern Lehigh School District before you rely on it.

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