Black River School
Black River, NY · Carthage Central School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, small
1,181st of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 49%▲ Improving
160 LERAY ST, Black River, NY 13612
(315)773-5911NCES ID 360663000443Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Black River School 1,181st of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 49% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 30th in 2019 to 49th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate · no science: NY tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 546 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.8% | 64.1% | ▼ 11.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.0% | 19.2% | ▲ 10.2 pts | |
| Black | 8.0% | 8.1% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.7% | 5.7% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Asian | 3.1% | 1.8% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $245K in zip 13612 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Black River School in?
Black River School is part of the Carthage Central School District district in Black River, New York.
Is Black River School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Black River School 1,181st of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 49% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Black River School?
White 64%, Hispanic 19%, Black 8%, Two or more races 6% (546 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Black River School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 13612 is $245K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.