Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.0Bombay’s public schools score below 88% of New York districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 16% of Bombay’s students scored proficient, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Bombay, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.
From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 91% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Bombay’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 20 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Bombay’s, its schools beat 25%, higher than their 12% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 25% of tested students were proficient in reading and 16% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 91% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports Bombay’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $35,951 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Salmon River Middle School, then Salmon River High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Bombay’s grade
D: better than 12% of New York school districts. Both inputs trail the New York average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bombay, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Bombay
Saint Regis Mohawk School
Grades PK–5 · 328 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Hogansburg
Kindergarten in Bombay
Saint Regis Mohawk School
Grades PK–5 · 328 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Hogansburg
1st grade in Bombay
Saint Regis Mohawk School
Grades PK–5 · 328 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Hogansburg
2nd grade in Bombay
Saint Regis Mohawk School
Grades PK–5 · 328 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Hogansburg
3rd grade in Bombay
Saint Regis Mohawk School
Grades PK–5 · 328 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Hogansburg
4th grade in Bombay
Saint Regis Mohawk School
Grades PK–5 · 328 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Hogansburg
5th grade in Bombay
Saint Regis Mohawk School
Grades PK–5 · 328 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Hogansburg
6th grade in Bombay
Salmon River Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 304 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Fort Covington
7th grade in Bombay
Salmon River Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 304 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Fort Covington
8th grade in Bombay
Salmon River Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 304 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Fort Covington
9th grade in Bombay
Salmon River High School
Grades 9–12 · 430 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Fort Covington
10th grade in Bombay
Salmon River High School
Grades 9–12 · 430 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Fort Covington
Bombay’s public schools are run by Salmon River Central School District, which also serves Fort Covington and Westville. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Bombay vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share Bombay’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Bombay | D | Salmon River Central |
| Fort Covington | D | Salmon River Central |
| Brasher | B− | Brasher Falls Central |
| Moira | D | Brushton-Moira Central |
Every school in Bombay
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Bombay’s schools
Are Bombay’s schools good?
On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Bombay children attend score below 88% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 25%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Bombay in?
Salmon River Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,373 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Bombay kids go to high school?
Salmon River High School in Fort Covington, with 430 students; its own test results earn an A.
What is Bombay’s graduation rate?
85–89% of the class of 2023 in Salmon River Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.
How much does Bombay spend per student?
$35,951 in Salmon River Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Bombay families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Bombay → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.