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Nazareth Area School District

At a glance

65^thof 606 Pennsylvania districts▲ 26

Better than 89% of Pennsylvania districts

Elementary 3 Middle 2 High 1Grades K-12

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Nazareth, PA 18064·(610) 759-1170·All Pennsylvania district rankings →

Statewide performance 2015–2025

2025: better than 89.3% of districts

Schools

4,884

Students

5-star school

Top rankedLower Nazareth Elementary School89^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Shafer Elementary School up 212 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Nazareth Area Middle School 13 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

4★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Nazareth Area School District is a high-performing school district in Pennsylvania, serving 6 schools across 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school. The district is ranked 65 out of 606 school districts in the state and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, Lower Nazareth Elementary School stands out as the highest-ranked school, ranking 89 out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. The school consistently achieves strong test scores, with 79.8% of students proficient or better in Math and 80.6% in English Language Arts. Nazareth Area High School is also a standout, ranking 127 out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools and boasting a high graduation rate of 87.9% and a low dropout rate of 1.4%.

Overall, the schools in the Nazareth Area School District perform well on standardized tests, with most exceeding state averages in Math, English Language Arts, and Science. The district also invests heavily in education, with relatively high spending per student and small student-teacher ratios. While the elementary and high schools shine, the middle schools show some areas for improvement, particularly in Math proficiency. However, the district's commitment to continuous improvement is evident, as many schools have improved their rankings and performance over the past few years.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School	Public	K-4	960 Bushkill Center Rd	Nazareth	18064	Northampton County	Nazareth Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 759-1118	576	43	13.3	22.6%	480 (83.3%)	9 (1.6%)	47 (8.2%)	19 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	80.2	277^th of 1511 public elementary schools	81.7%		79.6	299^th of 1526 public elementary schools	80.4%	22				72.7	70.1					71.4	61.7	67.8					64.6	$17,748	$263	$17,484
Shafer Elementary School	Public	K-4	49 S Liberty St	Nazareth	18064	Northampton County	Nazareth Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 759-5228	559	42	13.3	42.6%	412 (73.7%)	10 (1.8%)	88 (15.7%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.3%)	76.9	343^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	77.3%		66.9	555^th of 1526 public elementary schools	63.6%	212				71.9	68.4					70.4	59.0	64.3					61.2	$19,181	$624	$18,557
Nazareth Area Middle School	Public	7-8	94 Friedenstahl Ave	Nazareth	18064	Northampton County	Nazareth Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 759-3350	775	59	13.0	27.6%	571 (73.7%)	21 (2.7%)	109 (14.1%)	43 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.9%)	82.2	124^th of 873 public middle schools	85.8%		86.3	87^th of 891 public middle schools	90.2%	37								49.5	35.5	42.7					67.5	63.5	65.6	$20,102	$291	$19,811
Nazareth Area High School	Public	9-12	501 East Center Street	Nazareth	18064	Northampton County	Nazareth Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 759-1730	1,607	103	15.6	26.2%	1,261 (78.5%)	36 (2.2%)	154 (9.6%)	99 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	52 (3.2%)	79	127^th of 681 public high schools	81.4%		73	176^th of 686 public high schools	74.3%	49	61.1	61.7	73.9															$17,916	$114	$17,802
Lower Nazareth Elementary School	Public	K-4	4422 Newburg Rd	Nazareth	18064	Northampton County	Nazareth Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 759-7311	615	43	14.4	23.1%	441 (71.7%)	14 (2.3%)	69 (11.2%)	64 (10.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.2%)	91.5	89^th of 1511 public elementary schools	94.1%		84.9	193^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	87.4%	104				73.9	85.9					79.8	78.2	83.6					80.6	$17,988	$171	$17,817
Nazareth Area Intermediate School	Public	5-6	355 Tatamy Rd	Nazareth	18064	Northampton County	Nazareth Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 292-1111	752	53	14.2	29.5%	561 (74.6%)	17 (2.3%)	96 (12.8%)	48 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (3.7%)								(n/a)						55.9	59.6			57.7			56.7	72.9			64.5	$18,425	$510	$17,915

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Northampton Area School District	5.88 mi	6	250^th
Easton Area School District	6.55 mi	11	360^th
Bangor Area School District	6.82 mi	5	124^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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