Top Rankings
Nazareth Area SD 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,447 students in Nazareth Area SD 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 SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
4,821 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
324 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Nazareth Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 677 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.60
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
241 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
485 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
101 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
3,814 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
79%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
168 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
351
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
330
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
351
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
344
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
372
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
359
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
340
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
416
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
382
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
430
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
382
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
380
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
384
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,337 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,621 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$104 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,337
$23,665
Spending / Student
$21,621
$23,089
Best Nazareth Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kenneth N Butz Jr Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
960 Bushkill Center Rd
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-1118
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-1118
Grades: K-4
| 563 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lower Nazareth Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4422 Newburg Rd
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-7311
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-7311
Grades: K-4
| 613 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Shafer Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
49 S Liberty St
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-5228
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-5228
Grades: K-4
| 572 students
Rank: #44.
Nazareth Area Intermediate School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
355 Tatamy Rd
Nazareth, PA 18064
(484) 292-1111
Nazareth, PA 18064
(484) 292-1111
Grades: 5-6
| 699 students
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