Mechanicville City School District

The Mechanicville City School District consists of two schools: Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School and Mechanicville Elementary School. The high school has consistently performed well, ranking in the top half of New York high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, the elementary school has a lower statewide ranking and more mixed academic performance.

Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School stands out with its strong graduation rate of 84.3% and low dropout rate of 4.9%. The school also excels on Regents exams, particularly in subjects like Chemistry, Algebra II, Earth Science, Physics, and Global History, where students outperform the state average. The high school spends $12,779 per student and has a student-teacher ratio of 12.5, which may contribute to its academic success.

While the elementary school has room for improvement, it does have some bright spots. For example, 5th-grade students perform well on ELA assessments, exceeding the state average. However, 4th-grade ELA scores lag behind. The elementary school has a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 51.5% compared to the high school's 45.31%, which may be a factor to consider in addressing academic challenges. With a student-teacher ratio of 16.3 and spending of $11,257 per student, the elementary school lags behind the high school in these key metrics.