Somerset Area School District, Pennsylvania

Somerset Area School District is a unified school district in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 20,097 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 134 sq mi (347 km²) of land.

PhiladelphiaPittsburghAllentown
Somerset Area School District in Pennsylvania
Somerset Area School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
20,097 ± 281
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Somerset County
Land area
134 sq mi (347 km²)
Median household income
$59,616 ± $5,841
Median home value
$169,100 ± $7,971
Water area
0.58 sq mi (1.49 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4221840
Coordinates (central point)
40.049117, -79.116833

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 Somerset Area School District, largest first

  1. Somerset Township11,531 people
  2. Somerset (borough)5,944 people
  3. Lincoln Township1,395 people
  4. Jefferson Township1,227 people
  5. Friedens (CDP)1,018 people
  6. Edie (CDP)158 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. North Star School District8.8 mi northeast
  2. Rockwood Area School District10.0 mi southwest
  3. Shanksville-Stonycreek School District13 mi east
  4. Ligonier Valley School District16 mi north
  5. Mount Pleasant Area School District17 mi northwest
  6. Berlin Brothersvalley School District17 mi southeast

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

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

Find the school district where you are now or find your town or township.