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Philadelphia City School District, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia City School District is a unified school district in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,579,706 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 134 sq mi (348 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,579,706
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Philadelphia County
Land area
134 sq mi (348 km²)
Median household income
$61,953 ± $919
Median home value
$243,100 ± $2,641
Water area
8.1 sq mi (21 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4218990
Coordinates (central point)
40.009297, -75.133271
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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 Philadelphia City School District, largest first

  1. Philadelphia (city)1,579,706 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. Cheltenham School District4.8 mi north
  2. Pennsauken Township School District, New Jersey4.9 mi southeast
  3. Palmyra Borough School District, New Jersey5.2 mi east
  4. Camden City School District, New Jersey5.2 mi south
  5. Riverton Borough School District, New Jersey6.3 mi east
  6. Abington School District7.1 mi north
  7. Springfield Township School District7.1 mi northwest
  8. Cinnaminson Township School District, New Jersey7.5 mi east
  9. Lower Merion School District7.8 mi west
  10. Gloucester City School District, New Jersey8.2 mi south
  11. Lower Moreland Township School District8.3 mi north
  12. William Penn School District8.8 mi southwest
All 22
  1. Upper Darby School District9.3 mi southwest
  2. Colonial School District9.8 mi northwest
  3. Haverford Township School District9.8 mi west
  4. Delran Township School District, New Jersey9.9 mi east
  5. Delanco Township School District, New Jersey10 mi east
  6. Southeast Delco School District11 mi southwest
  7. West Deptford Township School District, New Jersey12 mi south
  8. Bensalem Township School District12 mi northeast
  9. Interboro School District12 mi southwest
  10. Neshaminy School District16 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Philadelphia City 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 Philadelphia City School District before you rely on it.

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