For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 830 students in Coal Township, PA.
The top-ranked public preschool in Coal Township, PA is Shamokin Area Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Coal Township, PA public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 38% statewide average). Pre schools in Coal Township have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Coal Township, PA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shamokin Area Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3000 W State St
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5721
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5721
Gr: PK-4 | 830 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Coal Township, PA?
The top-ranked public preschools in Coal Township, PA include Shamokin Area Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Coal Township?
1 public preschools are located in Coal Township.
What is the racial composition of students in Coal Township?
Coal Township public preschools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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