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Fall River School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,869 students in Fall River School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High Schools in Fall River School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Fall River School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is B M C Durfee High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
19 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
11,089 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
895 Teachers
27,877 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fall River School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#363 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
44%
Graduation Rate
76%
89.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.6%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
34%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
15%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
40%
50%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,595 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,283 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$251 MM
$23,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$280 MM
$25,209 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$22,595
$25,197
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$25,283
$27,523
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Fall River School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
B M C Durfee High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
360 Elsbree Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8100
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,642 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Stone Pk-12 School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2501 South Main Street
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8405
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8405
Gr: 2-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Resiliency Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
290 Rock Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8230
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8230
Gr: 7-12 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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