West Jefferson Hills School District, Pennsylvania

West Jefferson Hills School District is a unified school district in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, for grades K–12. About 21,060 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 19.5 sq mi (50.6 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
21,060 ± 134
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Allegheny County
Land area
19.5 sq mi (50.6 km²)
Median household income
$112,569 ± $13,828
Median home value
$270,200 ± $13,156
Water area
0.23 sq mi (0.59 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4225590
Coordinates (central point)
40.297237, -79.942474

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 West Jefferson Hills School District, largest first

  1. Jefferson Hills (borough)12,317 people
  2. Pleasant Hills (borough)8,399 people
  3. West Elizabeth (borough)344 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. South Park School District2.7 mi west
  2. Clairton City School District2.8 mi east
  3. Elizabeth Forward School District5.1 mi southeast
  4. West Mifflin Area School District5.1 mi northeast
  5. Ringgold School District6.0 mi southwest
  6. Baldwin-Whitehall School District6.6 mi north

These share a boundary with West Jefferson Hills 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 West Jefferson Hills School District before you rely on it.

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