For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,942 students in Nazareth, PA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Nazareth, PA are Lower Nazareth Elementary School, Kenneth N Butz Jr Elementary School and Shafer Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nazareth, PA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 54% statewide average). Elementary schools in Nazareth have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Nazareth, PA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
Plainfield Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
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 elementary schools in Nazareth, PA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Nazareth, PA include Lower Nazareth Elementary School, Kenneth N Butz Jr Elementary School and Shafer Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Nazareth?
5 public elementary schools are located in Nazareth.
What is the racial composition of students in Nazareth?
Nazareth public elementary schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary schools average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public elementary schools in Nazareth are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary 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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