school district; school attendance zone
Refers to the geographic area assigned to a particular public school, determining which school children attend based on residence.
The elementary school in this school district has a good reputation.
I check the school district of the place I'm moving to.
This park is within our school district.
After we moved, our school district changed.
school district system
Compound of 学 (がく, 'learning, school') and 区 (く, 'ward, district'). The reading がっく results from the assimilation of く (ku) to っく (kku) after 学 (がく).
If you live outside the school district, you may not be able to attend the school you want.