Best Coal Township Public Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,176 students in Coal Township, PA (there are 1 private school, serving 481 private students). 82% of all K-12 students in Coal Township, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).

The top-ranked public schools in Coal Township, PA are Shamokin Area High School, Shamokin Area Elementary School and Shamokin Area Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Coal Township, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Coal Township have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% 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).