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Fall River Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 1,192 students in Fall River Joint Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Fall River Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
10,295 Schools
# Students
1,192 Students
5,953,797 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
264,850 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Fall River Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #748 of all 1,165 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#727 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
# American Indian Students
92 Students
28,376 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
702,511 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
319 Students
3,303,513 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
56%
# Black Students
n/a
306,640 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
691 Students
1,291,334 Students
% White Students
58%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
25,751 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
294,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
121
458,329
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
423,327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
74
429,499
# Students in 3rd Grade:
88
436,314
# Students in 4th Grade:
83
444,069
# Students in 5th Grade:
98
446,368
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
437,887
# Students in 7th Grade:
88
457,822
# Students in 8th Grade:
106
465,259
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
499,495
# Students in 10th Grade:
100
493,588
# Students in 11th Grade:
76
477,454
# Students in 12th Grade:
71
484,386
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,980 is higher than the state median of $14,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,725 is higher than the state median of $13,502. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$7 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$7 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,980
$14,276
Spending / Student
$14,725
$13,502
Best Fall River Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fall River Junior-senior High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
44215 Walnut St.
Mcarthur, CA 96056
(530) 336-5515
Mcarthur, CA 96056
(530) 336-5515
Grades: 7-12
| 258 students
Rank: #22.
Fall River Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
24977 Curve St.
Fall River Mills, CA 96028
(530) 336-5551
Fall River Mills, CA 96028
(530) 336-5551
Grades: K-6
| 289 students
Rank: #33.
Burney Junior-senior High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
37571 Mountain View Rd.
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-4576
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-4576
Grades: 7-12
| 244 students
Rank: #44.
Burney Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
37403 Toronto St.
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-2279
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-2279
Grades: K-6
| 355 students
Rank: n/an/a
Burney Community Day
Alternative 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
Burney Elementary Community Day
Alternative School
20375 Tamarack Ave.
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-5189
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-5189
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Fall River Community Day
Alternative School
44144 A St.
Mcarthur, CA 96056
(530) 336-7159
Mcarthur, CA 96056
(530) 336-7159
Grades: 7-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fall River Elementary Community Day
Alternative School
24977 Curve St.
Fall River Mills, CA 96028
(530) 336-5551
Fall River Mills, CA 96028
(530) 336-5551
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Mountain View High (Continuation)
Alternative School
20375 Tamarack Ave.
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-5189
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-5189
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mt. Burney Special Education Center
Special Education School
37577 Mountain View Rd.
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-3852
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-3852
Grades: K-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Soldier Mountain High (Continuation)
Alternative School
44144 A St.
Mcarthur, CA 96056
(530) 336-7159
Mcarthur, CA 96056
(530) 336-7159
Grades: 9-12
| 14 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fall River Joint Unified School District?
Fall River Joint Unified School District manages 11 public schools serving 1,192 students.
What is the rank of Fall River Joint Unified School District?
Fall River Joint Unified School District is ranked #748 out of 1,165 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fall River Joint Unified School District?
58% of Fall River Joint Unified School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are American Indian, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fall River Joint Unified School District?
Fall River Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Fall River Joint Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,725 is higher than the state median of $13,502. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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