Top Rankings
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 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 516 students in Fall River Joint Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Fall River Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
1,160 Students
1,854,189 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
87,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fall River Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1169 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1120 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
% American Indian
10%
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
28%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
53%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,886 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,211 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,886
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,211
$18,395
Best Fall River Joint Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt. Burney Special Education Center
Special Education 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
Gr: K-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Burney Junior-senior High 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
Gr: 7-12 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Fall River Junior-senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
44215 Walnut St.
Mcarthur, CA 96056
(530) 336-5515
Mcarthur, CA 96056
(530) 336-5515
Gr: 7-12 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
Burney Community Day
Alternative School
20375 Tamarack Ave.
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-5189
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-5189
Gr: 7-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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
Gr: 7-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Recent Articles
Back-to-School Tech & Online Learning Readiness Checklist
A 2026 guide to back-to-school tech & online learning readiness, helping families prepare devices, connectivity, skills, and safety.
How Public Schools Prepare for College in High School
Learn how public schools prepare for college and what parents should look for as students begin high school. Updated for 2026.
School Choice in 2026: What Parents Must Know
Explore how school choice is reshaping U.S. education in 2026, with updated trends, enrollment data, costs, policies, and practical guidance for parents.
