Shamokin Area HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shamokin, Pennsylvania 17866 · Shamokin Area SD
#416 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#7913 of 16,910 nationally
About Shamokin Area HS
Shamokin Area HS is a public high located in Shamokin, in the Shamokin Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 675 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 416th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 675.
There are 2 schools in Shamokin; Shamokin Area HS ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Shamokin Area HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shamokin Area HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shamokin Area MS
Shamokin · Public middle · Grades 7–8
351 students · 0 m away
Shamokin Area El Sch
Coal Township · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
830 students · 491 m away
Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch
Coal Township · Public middle · Grades 5–6
308 students · 491 m away
Line Mountain El Sch
Trevorton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
355 students · 7.5 km away
Mahantongo El Sch
Klingerstown · Public elementary · Grades K–6
148 students · 11 km away
Mount Carmel Area El Sch
Mount Carmel · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
796 students · 13 km away
Mount Carmel Area HS
Mount Carmel · Public high · Grades 9–12
503 students · 14 km away
Mount Carmel Area JHS
Mount Carmel · Public middle · Grades 7–8
253 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Dunmore JSHS
Dunmore · Public high · Grades 7–12
674 students
Hamburg Area HS
Hamburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
674 students
East Allegheny JSHS
North Versailles · Public high · Grades 7–12
672 students
Jersey Shore Area SHS
Jersey Shore · Public high · Grades 9–12
672 students
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
Pittsburgh · Public high · Grades 6–12
678 students
Honesdale HS
Honesdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
679 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shamokin Area HS a good school?
Shamokin Area HS has a Success Index (US) of 51.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #416 of 618 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Shamokin Area HS rank in Pennsylvania?
Shamokin Area HS ranks #416 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #7913 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shamokin Area HS?
Shamokin Area HS had 675 students in 2025.
Is Shamokin Area HS a elementary school or a high school?
Shamokin Area HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shamokin Area HS?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Shamokin Area HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.