Southern Lehigh School District, Pennsylvania

Southern Lehigh School District is a unified school district in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, for grades K–12. About 23,851 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 45.1 sq mi (117 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
23,851 ± 32
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Lehigh County
Land area
45.1 sq mi (117 km²)
Median household income
$131,469 ± $7,173
Median home value
$435,300 ± $17,961
Water area
0.17 sq mi (0.45 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4222350
Coordinates (central point)
40.516371, -75.442142

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 Southern Lehigh School District, largest first

  1. Upper Saucon Township17,484 people
  2. Lower Milford Township3,872 people
  3. Coopersburg (borough)2,495 people
  4. DeSales University (CDP)1,052 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. East Penn School District5.4 mi west
  2. Salisbury Township School District5.6 mi north
  3. Quakertown Community School District6.6 mi southeast
  4. Upper Perkiomen School District8.9 mi southwest
  5. Saucon Valley School District8.9 mi northeast
  6. Palisades School District13 mi east

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

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