William Penn School District, Pennsylvania

William Penn School District is a unified school district in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, for grades K–12. About 43,286 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 4.68 sq mi (12.1 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
43,286 ± 523
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Delaware County
Land area
4.68 sq mi (12.1 km²)
Median household income
$55,970 ± $4,901
Median home value
$190,200 ± $12,474
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4226390
Coordinates (central point)
39.930579, -75.264979

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 William Penn School District, largest first

  1. Yeadon (borough)12,181 people
  2. Lansdowne (borough)11,122 people
  3. Darby (borough)10,687 people
  4. Aldan (borough)4,259 people
  5. East Lansdowne (borough)2,712 people
  6. Colwyn (borough)2,325 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. Upper Darby School District1.8 mi northwest
  2. Southeast Delco School District2.1 mi south
  3. Philadelphia City School District8.8 mi northeast

These share a boundary with William Penn 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 William Penn School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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