 In 2012, Shamokin Area School District achieved Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) despite the low academic achievement at the high school.High school age students can attend the taxpayer funded Northumberland County Career and Technology Center, in Coal Township, for training in the building trades, auto mechanics, culinary arts, allied health careers and other areas.Northumberland County Career and Technology Center is funded by a consortium of the school districts that includes Line Mountain School District, Mount Carmel Area School District and Shamokin Area School District.