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Fort Covington CDP, NY

ZIP 12937 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 12937

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 12937 (Fort Covington, NY) is associated with Salmon River Central School District (LEA 3625500) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is SUNY College at Potsdam about 31.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Salmon River Central School District
LEA ID
3625500
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (16)

  • SUNY College at Potsdam31.3 miles (50.3 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson University32.2 miles (51.8 km)4yr-private
  • Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science37.8 miles (60.9 km)4yr-private
  • St Lawrence University41.6 miles (66.9 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-public
  • North Country Community College47.6 miles (76.5 km)2yr-public
  • CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology52.9 miles (85.2 km)2yr-private
  • State University of New York at Plattsburgh53.2 miles (85.7 km)4yr-public
  • Clinton Community College55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-public
  • Champlain College71.4 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Vermont71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Michael's College72.2 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 16 colleges & universities
  • Word of Life Bible Institute91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-private
  • Davis College91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Middlebury College92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community College97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
SALMON RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
SALMON RIVER HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
SALMON RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
SAINT REGIS MOHAWK SCHOOLpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
BRUSHTON GRADE SCHOOLpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
BRUSHTON-MOIRA HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 12937

What school district is ZIP code 12937 in?
ZIP 12937 (Fort Covington, NY) maps to Salmon River Central School District (LEA ID 3625500) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 12937?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 12937 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 12937 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.1%
High school38.3%
Less than HS7.0%
School districtSalmon River Central School District