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Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School

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Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School ranks 412 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

412^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 67% of New York high schools

Summary

Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in Mechanicville, NY, which is part of the Mechanicville City School District. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, currently ranking 412 out of 1,234 New York high schools with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School generally performs below the state average on New York State Assessments, it excels in Regents exam proficiency, often exceeding the state average, particularly in subjects like Common Core Algebra II, Common Core English Language Arts, and Physics. However, the school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and performance gaps between different student subgroups, such as female and male students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Shaker High School, Niskayuna High School, and Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School, Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School lags behind in overall academic achievement.

Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions to support underperforming student subgroups could be crucial for Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School's long-term success and improvement. While the school's increased spending per student in recent years is a positive step, it remains to be seen whether these additional resources have translated into improved student outcomes.

717

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,703

Per pupil spending ?

45.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25 Kniskern Ave
Mechanicville, NY 12118-1995

(518) 664-9888

District: Mechanicville City School District

Feeder schools for Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Mechanicville Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.9%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Hispanic:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 27th percentile in 2021 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓87% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 67th (2025) from a 27th-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the New York median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg63%

New York avg61%

Middle school

884^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

412^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

562^nd of 874Mechanicville City School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	884 of 1500	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.4	1052 of 1504	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	889 of 1500	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.3	682 of 1479	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.8	662 of 1242	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.8	796 of 1439	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.6	949 of 1438	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.2	984 of 1455	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.6	695 of 1429	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.9	737 of 1407	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.6	727 of 1401	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.5	787 of 1373	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.0	541 of 1337	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	733 of 1457	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.0	1106 of 1465	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.7	1000 of 1463	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.7	718 of 1454	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.4	689 of 1066	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.8	566 of 1370	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.7	867 of 1353	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	319 of 965	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	1011 of 1283	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.8	942 of 1296	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.6	938 of 1288	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.2	1058 of 1306	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.0	707 of 935	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.8	1010 of 1241	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.9	1031 of 1245	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	1007 of 1455	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	911 of 1464	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.3	701 of 1464	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.1	614 of 1455	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.0	513 of 1071	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.1	871 of 1366	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.5	869 of 1352	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	11.5	211 of 220	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.6	176 of 208	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	631 of 1298	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.7	921 of 1303	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.9	661 of 1307	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.1	1003 of 1283	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.8	404 of 522	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.2	873 of 1139	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.2	583 of 1170	50.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	32.0	565 of 775	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	650 of 778	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.1	584 of 772	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.7	485 of 748	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.7	412 of 614	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.2	552 of 716	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.4	676 of 763	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	412 of 1234	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.5	514 of 1242	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	427 of 1228	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.5	494 of 1190	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.4	377 of 519	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	69.1	356 of 1207	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	63.4	451 of 1210	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.7	491 of 1221	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	40.4	776 of 1255	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	64.5	352 of 1255	72.0%	★★★★☆
2014	68.1	306 of 1237	75.3%	★★★★☆
2013	61.5	522 of 1217	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.9	587 of 1198	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.6	461 of 1165	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.0	460 of 1117	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.5	333 of 1086	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.1	248 of 1027	75.9%	★★★★☆
2007	65.0	321 of 1002	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.2	187 of 986	81.0%	★★★★☆
2005	59.7	413 of 935	55.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	35.9	449 of 713	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	328 of 1206	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	57.1	543 of 1219	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	457 of 1197	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.4	445 of 1155	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.3	123 of 290	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.0	510 of 1193	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	509 of 1176	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	536 of 1179	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.0	719 of 1170	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.6	532 of 1155	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.2	609 of 1101	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.0	380 of 1179	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.0	610 of 1154	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	474 of 1201	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.0	441 of 1211	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.5	379 of 1191	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	518 of 1154	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	22.4	308 of 354	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	74.6	207 of 1190	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	66.0	383 of 1176	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	632 of 1149	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.5	910 of 1144	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.4	454 of 1130	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.3	263 of 1038	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	56.3	424 of 1132	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.0	566 of 1095	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	463 of 788	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	528 of 781	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.0	444 of 776	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	536 of 738	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.8	369 of 793	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.9	425 of 765	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)67th percentile+26 vs school

Special Education (2025)51st percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)31st percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile-20 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)4th percentile-26 vs school

High school

Female (2025)73rd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)61st percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)45th percentile-22 vs school

White (2025)41st percentile-25 vs school

African American (2025)37th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core Algebra II97%+22 vs state

Physics88%+19 vs state

Geometry87%+27 vs state

U.S. History and Government82%+7 vs state

Global History and Geography82%+6 vs state

Earth Science82%+17 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts80%+4 vs state

Chemistry67%~ state avg

Common Core Geometry67%+43 vs state

Living Environment63%+6 vs state

Algebra I61%+5 vs state

Science60%+17 vs state

Math46%-6 vs state

English Language Arts40%-11 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, May 26, 2011

This school is horible, all they care about is sports and drugs. bomb threats are a regular occurance as of late, and students academics drop severely in high school. there are a few good teachers, but most are horrible, and cant keep the class in line. overall AVOID THIS SCHOOL AT ALL COSTS, AND IF YOUR CHILD IS ALREADY ENROLLED HERE, GET THEM OUT, BEFORE THEIR FUTURE IS RUINED BY THIS SCHOOL! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	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 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th 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 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	717	58	12.3	45.3%	630 (87.9%)	19 (2.6%)	27 (3.8%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.5%)	65.1	412^th of 1234 public high schools	66.6%		60.5	514^th of 1242 public high schools	58.6%	102	66.7	97.4	79.6	66.7	81.8	82.4	62.7	88.0	82.4	61.2		87.1		39.8	33.8	45.7	36.1	29.0	75.8	60.3	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	100.0	100.0	$20,703	$741	$19,962
Stillwater Middle School High School	Public	6-12	1068 Hudson Ave	Stillwater	12170	Saratoga County	Stillwater Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 373-6100	490	55	8.9	31.0%	454 (92.7%)	9 (1.8%)	15 (3.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)	74.7	241^st of 1234 public high schools	80.5%		75.3	230^th of 1242 public high schools	81.5%	11	92.1	97.4	86.5		90.4	74.7	74.7	77.8	90.4	76.6		93.6		50.0	68.8	46.2	68.3	81.3	14.8	40.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$30,438	$1,092	$29,346
Shenendehowa High School	Public	9-12	970 Rt 146	Clifton Park	12065	Saratoga County	Shenendehowa Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 881-0310	2,968	220	13.4	21.9%	2,101 (70.8%)	100 (3.4%)	237 (8.0%)	359 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	166 (5.6%)	80.3	148^th of 1234 public high schools	88.0%		79.7	134^th of 1242 public high schools	89.2%	14	82.8	91.5	91.9	50.8	26.8	91.2	67.4	85.3	87.1	79.5	92.1	87.1	77.2								99.2	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.5	$22,171	$797	$21,374
Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School	Public	7-12	Rt 67	Schaghticoke	12154	Rensselaer County	Hoosic Valley Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 753-4432	388	40	9.7	35.8%	360 (92.8%)	4 (1.0%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	68.1	1192^nd of 1500 public high schools	20.5%		62.3	489^th of 1242 public high schools	60.6%	703	80.0	73.3	85.9			78.7	77.5	100.0	86.2	67.1		71.8	63.9		26.8	38.5		38.6	40.9	43.5	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	$30,310	$340	$29,969
Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	125 Middletown Rd	Waterford	12188	Saratoga County	Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 237-0800	330	41	8.0	40.3%	288 (87.3%)	11 (3.3%)	11 (3.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	60.3	508^th of 1234 public high schools	58.8%		68.1	378^th of 1242 public high schools	69.6%	130	80.7	100.0	78.3		88.4	64.6	78.3	60.0	61.4	74.2		84.2			23.3	46.3		69.6	79.5	61.5	97.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$36,144	$1,756	$34,388
Cohoes High School	Public	9-12	1 Tiger Way	Cohoes	12047	Albany County	Cohoes City School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 237-9100	607	53	11.5	68.5%	382 (62.9%)	82 (13.5%)	78 (12.9%)	13 (2.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.9%)	37.5	777^th of 1234 public high schools	37.0%		41.4	742^nd of 1242 public high schools	40.3%	35	50.0	81.4	69.8	22.2	70.6	66.5	40.4		78.9	27.3		38.7									99.2	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	99.8	$26,069	$3,025	$23,043
Lansingburgh Senior High School	Public	9-12	320 7th Ave	Troy	12182	Rensselaer County	Lansingburgh Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 233-6806	625	58	10.7	69.8%	312 (49.9%)	143 (22.9%)	101 (16.2%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.3%)	47.2	682^nd of 1234 public high schools	44.7%		47.7	666^th of 1242 public high schools	46.4%	16	42.9	87.5	82.7	0.0	16.7	76.9	48.5	50.0	76.8	39.7	50.7	74.2	60.8								99.3	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$29,214	$3,316	$25,898
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School	Public	9-12	88 Lakehill Rd	Burnt Hills	12027	Saratoga County	Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 399-9141	965	94	10.2	21.2%	863 (89.4%)	11 (1.1%)	31 (3.2%)	13 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.9%)	81.4	124^th of 1234 public high schools	90.0%		82.7	71^st of 1242 public high schools	94.3%	53	94.1	95.7	92.4		89.2	94.6	45.7	68.1	89.7	84.7	79.5	97.5									99.5	99.7	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.8	99.6	99.8	$26,910	$708	$26,202
Ballston Spa Senior High School	Public	9-12	220 Ballston Ave	Ballston Spa	12020	Saratoga County	Ballston Spa Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 884-7150	1,300	110	11.8	32.8%	1,097 (84.4%)	16 (1.2%)	95 (7.3%)	23 (1.8%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (4.2%)	66.7	384^th of 1234 public high schools	68.9%		68.3	372^nd of 1242 public high schools	70.0%	12	86.4	89.9	81.6	16.7	78.6	78.3	41.0	93.0	77.1	59.7	76.8	83.6									99.8	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.8	$25,765	$583	$25,183
Niskayuna High School	Public	9-12	1626 Balltown Rd	Schenectady	12309	Schenectady County	Niskayuna Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 382-2511	1,379	109	12.6	21.7%	870 (63.1%)	77 (5.6%)	98 (7.1%)	257 (18.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (5.0%)	83	84^th of 1234 public high schools	93.2%		82.6	73^rd of 1242 public high schools	94.1%	11	86.6	97.3	94.1			91.5	42.1	88.2	88.5	77.4	92.0	92.5	81.9								99.6	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.9	100.0	$24,476	$452	$24,024

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Low Socio Economic Status

Male

Special Education

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