Carlynton School District
public school in Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
The Carlynton School District is a small, suburban, public school district located approximately six miles west of downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The district covers five square miles, including the Boroughs of Carnegie, Crafton and Rosslyn Farms. The district's name comes from these communities (Carnegie, Rosslyn Farms and Crafton). According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 15,559. In while the median family income was $46,345.
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