| Index | Mechanicville | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |

| Index | Mechanicville | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.6% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.5% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.0% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.3% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.5% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.7% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Mechanicville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Mechanicville, NY schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Mechanicville, NY, an average of 85.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Saratoga Springs, NY | 28,832 | 73% | 52.5% |
| Schuylerville, NY | 1,452 | 68% | 42.0% |
| Ballston Spa, NY | 5,796 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Poestenkill, NY | 832 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Stillwater, NY | 2,025 | 64% | 32.8% |
| Mechanicville, NY | 5,189 | 57% | 18.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| White Hall, AR | 5,193 | 51% | 6.5% |
| Abbeville, SC | 5,193 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Forked River, NJ | 5,184 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Utica, MI | 5,196 | 52% | 7.3% |
| Concordia, KS | 5,197 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Mechanicville, NY | 5,189 | 57% | 18.2% |