For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,346 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
1,346 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Mechanicville City School District, which is ranked #579 of all 1,017 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
0.18
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
41 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
29%
# Black Students
30 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,219 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
91%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
99
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
95
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
95
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
92
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
96
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
100
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
86
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
22
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,461 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,636 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,461
$31,353
Spending / Student
$19,636
$32,230
Best Mechanicville City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mechanicville Junior/senior High School
Magnet 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
| 746 students
Rank: #22.
Mechanicville Elementary School
Magnet 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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