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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,896 students in Nazareth Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Nazareth Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
4,896 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
341 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Nazareth Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
57%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.59
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
277 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
550 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
15%
# Black Students
108 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
3,786 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
77%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
333
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
313
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
386
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
361
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
376
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
364
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
390
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
380
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
366
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
410
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
407
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
425
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
385
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,026 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,290 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$104 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,026
$23,696
Spending / Student
$21,290
$23,119
Best Nazareth Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nazareth Area High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
501 East Center Street
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-1730
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-1730
Grades: 9-12
| 1,627 students
Rank: #22.
Lower Nazareth Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4422 Newburg Rd
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-7311
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-7311
Grades: K-4
| 607 students
Rank: #33.
Kenneth N Butz Jr Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
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
| 586 students
Rank: #44.
Shafer Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 68%)
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
| 575 students
Rank: #55.
Nazareth Area Intermediate School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
355 Tatamy Rd
Nazareth, PA 18064
(484) 292-1111
Nazareth, PA 18064
(484) 292-1111
Grades: 5-6
| 754 students
Rank: #66.
Nazareth Area Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
94 Friedenstahl Ave
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-3350
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-3350
Grades: 7-8
| 747 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Nazareth Area School District?
Nazareth Area School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,896 students.
What is the rank of Nazareth Area School District?
Nazareth Area School District is ranked #81 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nazareth Area School District?
77% of Nazareth Area School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nazareth Area School District?
Nazareth Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Nazareth Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,290 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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