| Index | Mechanicsville | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 89% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 14 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Mechanicsville | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.4% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.8% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 65.0% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.5% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 33.3% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.2% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.4% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 14 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Mechanicsville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Mechanicsville, VA schools is 89%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Mechanicsville, VA, an average of 89.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Glen Allen, VA | 16,524 | 90% | 86.2% |
| Bon Air, VA | 16,957 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Ashland, VA | 7,406 | 80% | 65.5% |
| Manchester, VA | 10,927 | 77% | 60.5% |
| Rockwood, VA | 7,882 | 77% | 59.0% |
| Mechanicsville, VA | 37,201 | 89% | 84.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Marion, IA | 37,198 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Addison, IL | 37,192 | 22% | 54.9% |
| East Meadow, NY | 37,228 | 86% | 78.7% |
| Lincoln Park, MI | 37,155 | 30% | 37.9% |
| Calumet City, IL | 37,112 | 12% | 75.6% |
| Mechanicsville, VA | 37,201 | 89% | 84.4% |
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