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Salmon River High School

Fort Covington, NY · Salmon River Central School District

Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, remote

797th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 30% Declining

637 COUNTY RT 1, Fort Covington, NY 12937

(518)358-6620NCES ID 362550003524Directory 202324

398
Students
2023–24 enrollment
9.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
70%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
46.8%
Chronically absent
NY average 27%

SchoolRow ranks Salmon River High School 797th of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 30% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 55th in 2022 to 30th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%30%20222025

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate

English Language Arts
Salmon River High School
68%
NY average
53%
Math
Salmon River High School
28%
NY average
57%
English Language Arts over time Salmon River High School NY average
25%50%75%68%53%201920202025
Math over time Salmon River High School NY average
25%50%75%28%57%201920202025

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 398 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

White31%Am. Ind.62%
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categories changedWhite 31%American Indian 62%62%38%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
American Indian63.6%62.3% 1.3 pts
White34.9%31.2% 3.7 pts
Two or more races0.0%4.3% 4.3 pts
Hispanic0.8%2.0% 1.2 pts
Black0.5%0.0% 0.5 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 $121K in zip 12937 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$32K$64K$96K$128K$109K200020052010201520202025

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What school district is Salmon River High School in?

Salmon River High School is part of the Salmon River Central School District district in Fort Covington, New York.

Is Salmon River High School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Salmon River High School 797th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 30% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).

What is the racial makeup of Salmon River High School?

American Indian 62%, White 31%, Two or more races 4%, Hispanic 2% (398 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Salmon River High School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 12937 is $121K 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.