Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18064

The 18064 zip code area is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Nazareth Area School District, except for Plainfield Elementary which is part of the Pen Argyl Area School District. The schools in the Nazareth Area School District generally perform well above state averages, with Nazareth Area High School ranking 127th out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools and earning 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

The standout schools in the area include Nazareth Area High School, which has strong performance metrics, high graduation rates, and excellent Keystone Exam proficiency. Additionally, Lower Nazareth Elementary School and Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School are both high-performing elementary schools, ranking 204th and 257th in the state respectively and earning 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

While the Nazareth Area School District schools generally excel, there is a notable difference in performance between these schools and Plainfield Elementary, which is part of the Pen Argyl Area School District. Plainfield Elementary lags behind the Nazareth schools in test scores and has a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The racial composition of the schools is relatively homogeneous, with White students making up the majority in all cases, which may warrant further investigation into diversity and inclusion efforts within the district.