Plainfield Elementary School vs. Lower Nazareth Elementary School
Should you attend Plainfield Elementary School or Lower Nazareth Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Plainfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lower Nazareth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Plainfield Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 607 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Lower Nazareth Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-4
Total Students
420 students
607 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1346 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#258 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
114
106
Grade 1 Students
102
121
Grade 2 Students
110
125
Grade 3 Students
94
136
Grade 4 Students
-
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
82%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
