Nazareth Area School District

One Education Plaza
Nazareth, PA 18064
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Nazareth Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,502 students in Nazareth Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Nazareth Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,140 Schools
# Students
4,884 Students
1,106,692 Students
# Teachers
343 Teachers
83,461 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Nazareth Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#74 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
55%
38%
70%
55%
76%
57%
94%
87%
(2022-23)
16.5%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
76%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,075 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,342 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$104 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,075
$23,730
Spending / Student
$21,342
$23,152

Best Nazareth Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lower Nazareth Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4422 Newburg Rd
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-7311
Gr: K-4 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Kenneth N Butz Jr Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
960 Bushkill Center Rd
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-1118
Gr: K-4 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Shafer Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
49 S Liberty St
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-5228
Gr: K-4 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Nazareth Area Intermediate School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
355 Tatamy Rd
Nazareth, PA 18064
(484) 292-1111
Gr: 5-6 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,884 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • : 76% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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