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Lower Nazareth Elementary School

Public Grades K-4

89^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Lower Nazareth Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 607 students in grades K-4 within the Nazareth Area School District in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, with 79.8% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 80.6% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 58% and 66.2% for the district, respectively.

Lower Nazareth Elementary School's strong performance extends to specific student subgroups as well, ranking 32nd out of 429 Pennsylvania elementary schools for Hispanic students and 74th out of 1,201 for White students in PSSA Math proficiency. The school has maintained a high level of performance over the years, receiving a 4 or 5 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking between 89th and 204th out of over 1,500 Pennsylvania elementary schools from 2005-2006 to 2024-2025. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.6, lower than the nearby Shafer Elementary School and the state average.

While Lower Nazareth Elementary School outperforms the state and district averages, some nearby schools within the Bethlehem Area School District, such as Hanover Elementary and Miller Heights Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance in certain grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Lower Nazareth Elementary School serves a relatively more affluent student population, with a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to some of its neighboring schools.

615

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,988

Per pupil spending ?

23.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4422 Newburg Rd
Nazareth, PA 18064

(610) 759-7311

District: Nazareth Area School District

Students who attend Lower Nazareth Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Nazareth Area Intermediate School
	Nazareth Area Middle School
High:	Nazareth Area High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.7%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Asian:

10.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2004 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (80% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 45 percentile points since 2004

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg62%

Pennsylvania avg45%

89^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 5 pts since 2022

From top 11% (2022) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Nazareth Area School District

65^th of 606Nazareth Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	91.5	89 of 1511	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	84.9	193 of 1526	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	204 of 1534	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	86.9	162 of 1534	89.4%	★★★★☆
2009	74.8	348 of 1549	77.5%	★★★★☆
2008	72.2	422 of 1551	72.8%	★★★★☆
2007	74.0	395 of 1555	74.6%	★★★★☆
2006	71.4	442 of 1545	71.4%	★★★★☆
2005	70.6	389 of 1299	70.1%	★★★★☆
2004	57.3	668 of 1308	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2003	78.0	299 of 1302	77.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	63.1	79 of 168	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	85.2	8 of 160	95.0%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	83.0	117 of 1030	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	139 of 1084	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	85.0	103 of 1043	90.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	89.0	111 of 1466	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	85.1	158 of 1488	89.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	84.7	32 of 429	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	96.7	4 of 454	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	95.3	8 of 432	98.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	71 of 1369	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	74.3	304 of 1432	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	196 of 1414	86.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	92.0	70 of 1475	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	82.0	229 of 1495	84.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	89.5	74 of 1201	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	80.0	190 of 1229	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	267 of 1236	78.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)94th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)89th percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2024)53rd percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts81%+32 vs state

Math80%+38 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
George Wolf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Allen Street	Bath	18014	Northampton County	Northampton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 837-1833	428	38	11.2	55.8%	332 (77.6%)	20 (4.7%)	65 (15.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	49.5	833^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	44.9%		59.9	713^th of 1526 public elementary schools	53.3%	120	49.2	52.2	51.3	51.0	36.9	43.2	45.8	42.2	$22,239	$1,844	$20,395
Farmersville Elementary School	Public	K-5	7036 Wm Penn Highway	Easton	18045	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 868-0471	357	28	12.6	34.2%	207 (58.0%)	48 (13.4%)	61 (17.1%)	36 (10.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	69.2	485^th of 1511 public elementary schools	67.9%		61.3	679^th of 1526 public elementary schools	55.5%	194	77.0	51.0	40.0	59.4	67.6	60.8	44.4	59.4	$18,740	$586	$18,155
Governor Wolf Elementary School	Public	K-5	1920 Butztown Rd	Bethlehem	18017	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 867-8191	432	34	12.6	62.7%	186 (43.1%)	49 (11.3%)	175 (40.5%)	18 (4.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36	1014^th of 1511 public elementary schools	32.9%		37	1044^th of 1526 public elementary schools	31.6%	30	43.5	46.5	35.8	42.0	45.8	36.6	22.9	35.1	$17,318	$1,342	$15,976
Palmer Elementary School	Public	K-5	3050 Green Pond Rd	Easton	18045	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 250-2521	531	39	13.5	104.1%	288 (54.2%)	41 (7.7%)	135 (25.4%)	32 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	65.2	569^th of 1511 public elementary schools	62.3%		59.9	714^th of 1526 public elementary schools	53.2%	145	62.6	59.8	47.9	56.2	62.6	53.7	47.4	54.1	$12,617	$1,088	$11,530
Miller Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	3605 Allen St	Bethlehem	18020	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 868-6441	328	26	12.4	43.0%	181 (55.2%)	37 (11.3%)	98 (29.9%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65.4	566^th of 1511 public elementary schools	62.5%		70.2	487^th of 1526 public elementary schools	68.1%	79	53.7	63.4	59.1	58.0	46.2	65.9	55.8	54.5	$18,250	$58	$18,192
Spring Garden Elementary School	Public	K-5	901 North Blvd	Bethlehem	18017	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 868-6071	532	41	13.0	47.7%	281 (52.8%)	57 (10.7%)	174 (32.7%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	64.1	587^th of 1511 public elementary schools	61.2%		50.4	858^th of 1526 public elementary schools	43.8%	271	74.2	63.3	47.6	61.9	55.0	54.4	37.8	49.0	$19,314	$502	$18,812
Hanover Elementary School	Public	K-5	3890 Jacksonville Rd	Bethlehem	18017	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 691-3210	205	17	12.3	24.4%	152 (74.1%)	6 (2.9%)	34 (16.6%)	12 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	90.3	118^th of 1511 public elementary schools	92.2%		79	309^th of 1526 public elementary schools	79.8%	191	75.8	85.7	79.4	80.4	63.7	88.5	73.5	75.5	$19,134	$56	$19,078
Tracy Elementary School	Public	K-5	1243 Tatamy Rd	Easton	18045	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 250-2556	410	30	13.7	102.9%	190 (46.3%)	39 (9.5%)	100 (24.4%)	50 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.3%)	76.6	345^th of 1511 public elementary schools	77.2%		57.7	750^th of 1526 public elementary schools	50.9%	405	69.4	61.5	61.7	64.5	61.4	60.8	61.1	61.1	$22,567	$1,142	$21,425

Frequently Asked Questions about Lower Nazareth Elementary School

What district is Lower Nazareth Elementary School in?

Nazareth Area School District

Is Lower Nazareth Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Lower Nazareth Elementary School ranks in the top 5.9% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend Lower Nazareth Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 615 students attended Lower Nazareth Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lower Nazareth Elementary School?

Students at Lower Nazareth Elementary School are 72% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Lower Nazareth Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lower Nazareth Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nazareth Area Intermediate School
Middle : Nazareth Area Middle School
High : Nazareth Area High School

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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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