Mechanicville City School District

25 Kniskern Ave
Mechanicville, NY 12118-1995
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,326 students in Mechanicville City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Mechanicville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
1,326 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Mechanicville City School District, which is ranked #580 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#587 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Mechanicville City   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mechanicville City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mechanicville City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mechanicville City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Mechanicville City   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
30%
# Black Students
23 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,189 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
90%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
32
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
105
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
92
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
98
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
96
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
97
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
97
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
106
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
7
35,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,800 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,932 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Mechanicville City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$26 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Mechanicville City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,800
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Mechanicville City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,932
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Mechanicville City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mechanicville City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mechanicville Junior/senior High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25 Kniskern Ave
Mechanicville, NY 12118
(518) 664-9888
Grades: 6-12
| 726 students
Rank: #22.
Mechanicville Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Kniskern Ave
Mechanicville, NY 12118
(518) 664-7336
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mechanicville City School District?
Mechanicville City School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,326 students.
What is the rank of Mechanicville City School District?
Mechanicville City School District is ranked #580 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mechanicville City School District?
90% of Mechanicville City School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mechanicville City School District?
Mechanicville City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Mechanicville City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,932 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,326 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 84% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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