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Best Schools in Nazareth, PA
Nazareth, PA has 21 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 10 elementary) serving 19,649 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Nazareth meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Nazareth, PA
The top high schools in Nazareth, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nazareth Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nazareth Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1594 Students
2. Northampton Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northampton Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1862 Students
3. Pen Argyl Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pen Argyl Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 502 Students
4. Easton Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Easton Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2844 Students
5. Liberty Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bethlehem Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2640 Students
Best Middle Schools in Nazareth, PA
The top middle schools in Nazareth, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nazareth Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 750 Students
2. Nazareth Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nazareth Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 778 Students
3. Northampton Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northampton Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1256 Students
4. Nitschmann Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bethlehem Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 781 Students
5. Wind Gap Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pen Argyl Area Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 518 Students
6. Easton Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Easton Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1874 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Nazareth, PA
The top elementary schools in Nazareth, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lower Nazareth El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nazareth Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 620 Students
2. Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nazareth Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 552 Students
3. Shafer El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nazareth Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 558 Students
4. Tracy El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Easton Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 414 Students
5. Plainfield El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pen Argyl Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 420 Students
6. Asa Packer El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bethlehem Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 339 Students
7. Moore El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northampton Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 354 Students
8. Forks El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Easton Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 357 Students
9. George Wolf El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northampton Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 447 Students
10. Holy Family
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holy Family • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 189 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Nazareth, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Nazareth, PA has a total population of 27,566 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Nazareth, PA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Nazareth, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.36 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.48 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.88 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Nazareth, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Nazareth, PA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Nazareth, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Nazareth, PA
How many schools are in Nazareth, PA?
Nazareth, PA has 21 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 19,649 students in total.
How do schools in Nazareth perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Nazareth score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Nazareth meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Nazareth?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Nazareth
7 of 7 schools in Nazareth carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 2
All 7 public schools we grade in Nazareth. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (7)
- Kenneth N Butz JR El Sch
- Lower Nazareth El Sch
- Nazareth Area HS
- Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch
- Nazareth Area MS
- Plainfield El Sch
- Shafer El Sch
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.