Octorara Area School District, Pennsylvania

Octorara Area School District is a unified school district in Chester County and Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, for grades K–12. About 18,883 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 79.4 sq mi (206 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
18,883 ± 528
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Chester County75% of the district’s landLancaster County25% of the district’s land
Land area
79.4 sq mi (206 km²)
Median household income
$95,942 ± $8,436
Median home value
$344,500 ± $12,227
Water area
0.38 sq mi (0.98 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4218030
Coordinates (central point)
39.920755, -75.945975

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 Octorara Area School District, largest first

  1. Parkesburg (borough)3,937 people
  2. Sadsbury Township3,536 people
  3. West Sadsbury Township2,633 people
  4. West Fallowfield Township2,625 people
  5. Londonderry Township2,566 people
  6. Highland Township1,316 people
  7. Atglen (borough)1,272 people
  8. Christiana (borough)998 people
  9. Cochranville (CDP)590 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. Coatesville Area School District7.6 mi northeast
  2. Pequea Valley School District9.4 mi northwest
  3. Oxford Area School District9.9 mi south
  4. Avon Grove School District11 mi southeast
  5. Solanco School District13 mi southwest
  6. Unionville-Chadds Ford School District13 mi east

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

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