Burney Junior-senior High School
Burney Junior-senior High School serves 244 students in grades 7-12.
Burney Junior-senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2023)
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 244 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 44%
- Graduation Rate: ≥80% (Btm 50% in CA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Burney Junior-senior High School's student population of 244 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
244 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Burney Junior-senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Burney Junior-senior High School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#6418 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20-24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30-34%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
American Indian
9%
n/a
Asian
1%
12%
Hispanic
25%
56%
Black
n/a
5%
White
56%
22%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(19-20)≥80%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Burney Junior-senior High School?
The graduation rate of Burney Junior-senior High School is 80%, which is lower than the California state average of 85%.
How many students attend Burney Junior-senior High School?
244 students attend Burney Junior-senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Burney Junior-senior High School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Burney Junior-senior High School?
Burney Junior-senior High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Burney Junior-senior High School offer ?
Burney Junior-senior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Burney Junior-senior High School part of?
Burney Junior-senior High School is part of Fall River Joint Unified School District.
School Reviews
4 11/1/2021
I am a previous teacher here. I believe the staff cares much and works hard for the students from the local community. I hope the shop teacher does well-preparing students for high-paying blue collar work, the facilities have potential if well-managed!
2 2/6/2011
I attended Burney high school for 2 yrs, and was extrememly angry with the treatment I received there. I was in the special ed program, where teachers gave me unfair punishment for bad grades, when there were other people with bad grades also. Non of them recived disiplinary action. The academic prgrams are okay as long as you're not in special ed. There was no parent involovment, since it's a small school there are advantages in sports, music, ext.
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