Fall River Joint Unified School District

20375 Tamarack Ave.
Burney, CA 96013-4054
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 8 public high schools serving 532 students in Fall River Joint Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Fall River Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Fall River Joint Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Burney Junior-senior High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,801 Schools
# Students
1,156 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
101,054 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fall River Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1172 of all 1,904 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.63
% American Indian
11%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
27%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
57%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,945 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,267 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% 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
$16,945
$20,100
Spending / Student
$16,267
$18,511

Best Fall River Joint Unified School District Public High 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 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mountain View High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20375 Tamarack Ave.
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-5189
Gr: 9-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Soldier Mountain High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
44144 A St.
Mcarthur, CA 96056
(530) 336-7159
Gr: 9-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Burney Junior-senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
37571 Mountain View Rd.
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-4576
Gr: 7-12 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Fall River Junior-senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
44215 Walnut St.
Mcarthur, CA 96056
(530) 336-5515
Gr: 7-12 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
Burney Community Day
Alternative School
20375 Tamarack Ave.
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-5189
Gr: 7-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
Fall River Community Day
Alternative School
44144 A St.
Mcarthur, CA 96056
(530) 336-7159
Gr: 7-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
Intermountain Independent Study
Alternative School
20375 Tamarack Ave.
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-5189
Gr: K-12 | 26 students Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,156 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 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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