For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 560 students in Fall River Joint Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Fall River Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Fall River Joint Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Burney Junior-senior High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
1,187 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Fall River Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1228 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1207 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
# American Indian Students
115 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
320 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
54%
# Black Students
1 Student
102,494 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
646 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
54%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
126
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
97
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
102
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
105
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
81
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,502 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,842 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,502
$21,485
Spending / Student
$15,842
$19,787
Best Fall River Joint Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt. Burney Special Education Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
37577 Mountain View Rd.
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-3852
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-3852
Grades: K-12
| 8 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mountain View High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20375 Tamarack Ave.
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-5189
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-5189
Grades: 9-12
| 16 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Soldier Mountain High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
44144 A St.
Mcarthur, CA 96056
(530) 336-7159
Mcarthur, CA 96056
(530) 336-7159
Grades: 9-12
| 11 students
Rank: #44.
Fall River Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
44215 Walnut St.
Mcarthur, CA 96056
(530) 336-5515
Mcarthur, CA 96056
(530) 336-5515
Grades: 7-12
| 275 students
Rank: #55.
Burney Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
37571 Mountain View Rd.
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-4576
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-4576
Grades: 7-12
| 238 students
Rank: n/an/a
Burney Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
20375 Tamarack Ave.
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-5189
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-5189
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Fall River Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
44144 A St.
Mcarthur, CA 96056
(530) 336-7159
Mcarthur, CA 96056
(530) 336-7159
Grades: 7-12
| 12 students
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