For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 5,316 students in Nazareth, PA (there are , serving 238 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Nazareth, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Nazareth, PA are Lower Nazareth Elementary School, Kenneth N Butz Jr Elementary School and Nazareth Area High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nazareth, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Nazareth have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Nazareth, PA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lower Nazareth Elementary School
(Math: 70% | 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: #22.
Kenneth N Butz Jr Elementary School
(Math: 71% | 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: #33.
Nazareth Area High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 East Center Street
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-1730
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-1730
Grades: 9-12
| 1,627 students
Rank: #44.
Shafer Elementary School
(Math: 57% | 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: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%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: 43% | 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
Rank: #77.
Plainfield Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
539 School Rd
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 746-4436
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 746-4436
Grades: K-3
| 420 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Nazareth, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Nazareth, PA include Lower Nazareth Elementary School, Kenneth N Butz Jr Elementary School and Nazareth Area High School.
How many public schools are located in Nazareth?
7 public schools are located in Nazareth.
What percentage of students in Nazareth go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Nazareth are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Nazareth?
Nazareth public schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Nazareth are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Nazareth include: Plainfield Elementary School vs. Lower Nazareth Elementary School, Lower Nazareth Elementary School vs. Kenneth N Butz Jr Elementary School, Kenneth N Butz Jr Elementary School vs. Lower Nazareth Elementary School
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