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 middle school serving 798 students in Nazareth Area SD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle School in Nazareth Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
925 Schools
# Students
4,821 Students
591,655 Students
# Teachers
324 Teachers
42,663 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
241 Students
23,643 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
485 Students
88,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
15%
# Black Students
101 Students
120,547 Students
% Black Students
2%
20%
# White Students
3,814 Students
328,252 Students
% White Students
79%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
549 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
168 Students
28,555 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,089
# Students in K Grade:
351
16,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
330
17,503
# Students in 2nd Grade:
351
18,157
# Students in 3rd Grade:
344
19,003
# Students in 4th Grade:
372
19,602
# Students in 5th Grade:
359
34,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
340
92,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
416
131,413
# Students in 8th Grade:
382
134,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
430
33,832
# Students in 10th Grade:
382
25,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
380
24,039
# Students in 12th Grade:
384
23,911
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nazareth Area MiddleSchool
Math: 28% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
94 Friedenstahl Ave
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-3350
Grades: 7-8
| 798 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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