Nazareth Area SD School District

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

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 is 1 public high school serving 1,576 students in Nazareth Area SD School District.
Public High School in Nazareth Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%).
Public High School in Nazareth Area SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nazareth Area High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
4,821 Students
642,355 Students
# Teachers
324 Teachers
44,507 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#118 out of 677 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Nazareth Area SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nazareth Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
63%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nazareth Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Nazareth Area SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.56
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,179 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
241 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
485 Students
84,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
101 Students
96,195 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
3,814 Students
405,656 Students
% White Students
79%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
168 Students
26,851 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
351
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
330
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
351
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
344
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
372
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
359
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
340
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
416
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
382
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
430
145,070
# Students in 10th Grade:
382
134,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
380
128,591
# Students in 12th Grade:
384
129,744
# 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.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Nazareth Area SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$104 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Nazareth Area SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,337
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Nazareth Area SD  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,621
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Nazareth Area SD  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Nazareth Area SD School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nazareth Area High School
Math: 75%
Math: 85% | Reading: 85%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
501 East Center Street
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-1730
Grades: 9-12
| 1,576 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,821 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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