For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,326 students in Mechanicville City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Mechanicville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
1,326 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
153,310 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.
Overall District Rank
#587 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
78%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.73
# American Indian Students
n/a
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
30%
# Black Students
23 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,189 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
90%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
105
169,096
# 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
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
97
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
106
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
7
25,375
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.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,800
$31,307
Spending / Student
$19,932
$32,183
Best Mechanicville City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mechanicville Junior/senior High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25 Kniskern Ave
Mechanicville, NY 12118
(518) 664-9888
Mechanicville, NY 12118
(518) 664-9888
Grades: 6-12
| 726 students
Rank: #22.
Mechanicville Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25 Kniskern Ave
Mechanicville, NY 12118
(518) 664-7336
Mechanicville, NY 12118
(518) 664-7336
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
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