According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, in Shamokin Area 4th grade, 55% were on grade level in reading (10% below basic), while just 34% showed on grade level math skills (27% below basic). In science, 79% of fourth graders showed on grade level understanding. Among third (3rd) graders, 48% were on grade level in reading (17% below basic) and just 41% were on grade level in mathematics (32% below basic). Statewide Pennsylvania 4th graders were 58.6% on grade level in reading and 44.4% demonstrated on grade level math skills. In science, 77.3% of fourth graders showed on grade level understanding. Among Pennsylvania third (3rd) graders, 62% were reading on grade level, while 48.5% demonstrated on grade level math skills.