Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12118

Summary:

The 12118 zip code in Mechanicville, New York is home to two schools: Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School (grades 6-12) and Mechanicville Elementary School (grades PK-5). While the high school demonstrates relatively strong performance on Regents exams, both schools show proficiency rates on state assessments that fall below state averages, particularly in the elementary school. The high school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.8%.

Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School stands out for its solid 4-year graduation rate of 85.1%, though the dropout rate remains high at 9.5%. The school also spends more per student ($12,779) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (12.5) compared to the elementary school, which may indicate a prioritization of resources at the secondary level. In contrast, Mechanicville Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.17%) compared to the district and state averages, as well as a high free/reduced lunch rate of 51.5%, suggesting a relatively high-need student population.

Overall, the schools in the 12118 zip code present a mixed picture, with the high school demonstrating some academic strengths but also facing challenges with attendance and graduation, while the elementary school struggles with lower proficiency rates on state assessments. The Mechanicville City School District may want to further investigate the factors contributing to these disparities and develop targeted strategies to improve outcomes for all students in the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mechanicville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	25 Kniskern Ave	Mechanicville	12118	Saratoga County	Mechanicville City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 664-7336	600	37	16.3	51.5%	559 (93.2%)	10 (1.7%)	18 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	40.8	1420^th of 2445 public elementary schools	41.9%		36.4	1544^th of 2439 public elementary schools	36.7%	124												42.7	28.6	48.9				46.9	42.7	42.4				34.4		99.0	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.2	99.4	99.5	$11,257	$1,400	$9,857
Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	25 Kniskern Ave	Mechanicville	12118	Saratoga County	Mechanicville City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 664-9888	746	60	12.5	45.3%	660 (88.5%)	20 (2.7%)	23 (3.1%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	31 (4.2%)	60.5	514^th of 1242 public high schools	58.6%		64.8	427^th of 1228 public high schools	65.2%	87	25.0	94.1	86.7	80.7	74.5	90.2	88.8	60.7	89.5	80.8	63.4				16.7	39.1	45.8				27.5	43.4	56.2		30.9	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	100.0	100.0	$12,779	$1,461	$11,317

Cities Near Zip Code 12118

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mechanicville	0.42 mi	2	485^th
Stillwater	4.14 mi	2	210^th
Ballston Lake	5.42 mi	3	71^st
Clifton Park	5.58 mi	11	110^th
Schaghticoke	6.38 mi	2	639^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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