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Shade-Central City School District, Pennsylvania

Shade-Central City School District is a unified school district in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, for grades K–12. About 3,294 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 69.3 sq mi (179 km²) of land.

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Shade-Central City School District in Pennsylvania
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
3,294 ± 400
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Somerset County
Land area
69.3 sq mi (179 km²)
Median household income
$57,354 ± $6,563
Median home value
$86,600 ± $5,258
Water area
0.04 sq mi (0.09 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4221180
Coordinates (central point)
40.113976, -78.830010
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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 Shade-Central City School District, largest first

  1. Shade Township2,189 people
  2. Central City (borough)1,105 people
  3. Cairnbrook (CDP)419 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. Windber Area School District7.4 mi northeast
  2. Shanksville-Stonycreek School District7.5 mi south
  3. Conemaugh Township Area School District10 mi northwest
  4. Chestnut Ridge School District11 mi east
  5. North Star School District11 mi west
  6. Berlin Brothersvalley School District16 mi south

These share a boundary with Shade-Central City School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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