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Fall River Joint Unified School District

20375 Tamarack Ave.
Burney, CA 96013-4054
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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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 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 619 students in Fall River Joint Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Fall River Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,160 Students
3,823,192 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
174,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1120 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
34%
33%
47%
20-24%
29%
(21-22)
80-84%
87%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.63
0.64
% American Indian
10%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
28%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
53%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
This School District
This State (CA)
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 Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt. Burney Special Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
37577 Mountain View Rd.
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-3852
Gr: K-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Fall River Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
24977 Curve St.
Fall River Mills, CA 96028
(530) 336-5551
Gr: K-6 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Burney Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
37403 Toronto St.
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-2279
Gr: K-6 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
Burney Elementary Community Day
Alternative School
20375 Tamarack Ave.
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-5189
Gr: K-6
Rank: n/an/a
Fall River Elementary Community Day
Alternative School
24977 Curve St.
Fall River Mills, CA 96028
(530) 336-5551
Gr: K-6

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,160 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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