Salmon River Middle School
Fort Covington, NY · Salmon River Central School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, remote
776th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 1%▼ Declining
637 COUNTY RT 1, Fort Covington, NY 12937
(518)358-6650NCES ID 362550006264Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Salmon River Middle School 776th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 1% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 11th in 2019 to 1th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 323 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2011, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2011 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 65.9% | 58.8% | ▼ 7.1 pts | |
| White | 31.6% | 30.7% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 8.4% | ▲ 7.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.6% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Typical home value $121K in zip 12937 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Salmon River Middle School
- #760Malone Middle SchoolMalone Central School District · 13.5 mi away760th of 781
ELA 22% ▲7 · Math 22% ▲11Compare - #516St Lawrence Middle SchoolBrasher Falls Central School District · 16.3 mi away516th of 781
ELA 34% ▲19 · Math 55% ▲44Compare - #342J William Leary Junior High SchoolMassena Central School District · 18.5 mi away342nd of 781
ELA 52% ▲37 · Math 62% ▲51Compare - #498Norwood-Norfolk Middle SchoolNorwood-Norfolk Central School District · 26.3 mi away498th of 781
ELA 43% ▲28 · Math 48% ▲37Compare - #360A A Kingston Middle SchoolPotsdam Central School District · 29.8 mi away360th of 781
ELA 60% ▲45 · Math 50% ▲39Compare
What school district is Salmon River Middle School in?
Salmon River Middle School is part of the Salmon River Central School District district in Fort Covington, New York.
Is Salmon River Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Salmon River Middle School 776th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 1% 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 Middle School?
American Indian 59%, White 31%, Two or more races 8%, Hispanic 2% (323 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Salmon River Middle 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.