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Fall River Joint Unified School District

20375 Tamarack Ave.
Burney, CA 96013-4054

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (530) 335-4538

Top Rankings

Fall River Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

11 Schools

3,496 Schools

# Students

1,160 Students

1,852,978 Students

# Teachers

68 Teachers

87,768 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fall River Joint Unified School District	California
1	1	34
7	91	214
8	98	215
9	98	29
10	80	25
11	82	25
12	66	27

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fall River Joint Unified School District
2023	#1120
2022	#1207
2021	#727
2019	#1098
2018	#461
2017	#572
2016	#506
2015	#520
2014	#229
2013	#411
2012	#461

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27%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fall River Joint Unified School District	California
2023	27%	34%
2022	26%	33%
2021	28%	34%
2019	37%	40%
2018	35%	39%
2017	31%	38%
2016	34%	37%
2015	31%	34%
2014	72%	63%
2013	61%	59%
2012	59%	59%

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33%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fall River Joint Unified School District	California
2022	33%	47%
2021	35%	49%
2019	38%	51%
2018	35%	50%
2017	43%	48%
2016	43%	48%
2015	39%	44%
2014	57%	58%
2013	58%	57%
2012	57%	58%
2011	58%	56%

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20-24%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fall River Joint Unified School District	California
2022	22%	29%
2021	22%	28%

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(21-22)

80-84%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fall River Joint Unified School District	California
2022	82%	87%
2021	87%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	87%	84%
2018	87%	84%
2017	87%	83%
2016	82%	83%
2015	82%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	87%	87%
2012	87%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fall River Joint Unified School District	California
2023	0.62	0.64
2022	0.60	0.63
2021	0.59	0.62
2020	0.58	0.63
2019	0.58	0.63
2018	0.57	0.64
2017	0.57	0.64
2016	0.56	0.64
2015	0.55	0.64
2014	0.56	0.65
2013	0.56	0.65
2012	0.54	0.65
2011	0.53	0.67
2010	0.54	0.67
2009	0.54	0.71
2008	0.49	0.65
2007	0.49	0.67
2006	0.49	0.66
2005	0.47	0.67
2004	0.45	0.67
2003	0.43	0.67
2002	0.41	0.67
2001	0.38	0.67
2000	0.37	0.67
1999	0.39	0.67
1998	0.32	0.67
1997	0.31	0.67
1996	0.30	0.67
1995	0.27	0.67
1994	0.26	0.67
1993	0.22	0.67
1992	0.22	0.67
1991	0.22	0.67

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Fall River Joint Unified School District	California
2023	10%	1%
2022	9%	1%
2020	7%	1%
2019	7%	1%
2018	9%	1%
2017	9%	1%
2016	10%	1%
2015	10%	1%
2014	11%	1%
2013	11%	1%
2012	10%	1%
2011	10%	1%
2010	11%	1%
2009	12%	1%
2008	14%	1%
2007	13%	2%
2006	13%	1%
2005	14%	2%
2004	14%	2%
2003	13%	2%
2002	13%	2%
2001	12%	2%
2000	10%	1%
1999	11%	1%
1998	9%	1%
1997	8%	1%
1996	7%	1%
1995	7%	1%
1994	6%	1%
1993	6%	1%
1992	6%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2014)
Year	Fall River Joint Unified School District	California
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	2%	12%
2006	1%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

28%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fall River Joint Unified School District	California
2023	27%	55%
2022	27%	56%
2021	27%	56%
2020	27%	55%
2019	27%	55%
2018	24%	54%
2017	24%	54%
2016	23%	54%
2015	24%	54%
2014	24%	53%
2013	23%	53%
2012	22%	52%
2011	20%	51%
2010	19%	50%
2009	18%	49%
2008	17%	50%
2007	17%	49%
2006	16%	48%
2005	14%	47%
2004	13%	46%
2003	12%	45%
2002	11%	44%
2001	10%	43%
2000	9%	42%
1999	8%	41%
1998	9%	40%
1997	9%	40%
1996	9%	39%
1995	7%	38%
1994	7%	37%
1993	5%	36%
1992	5%	35%
1991	6%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2013)
Year	Fall River Joint Unified School District	California
2013	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1995	1%	9%

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% White

53%

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fall River Joint Unified School District	California
2023	55%	21%
2022	56%	21%
2021	58%	22%
2020	59%	23%
2019	59%	23%
2018	61%	24%
2017	61%	24%
2016	62%	24%
2015	62%	24%
2014	61%	25%
2013	62%	25%
2012	64%	26%
2011	65%	27%
2010	65%	27%
2009	65%	28%
2008	68%	29%
2007	67%	29%
2006	69%	31%
2005	70%	31%
2004	72%	32%
2003	74%	34%
2002	75%	35%
2001	77%	36%
2000	78%	37%
1999	77%	38%
1998	81%	39%
1997	82%	39%
1996	83%	40%
1995	84%	41%
1994	86%	42%
1993	88%	43%
1992	88%	44%
1991	88%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2012)
Year	Fall River Joint Unified School District	California
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Fall River Joint Unified School District	California
2023	8%	6%
2022	8%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	4%	3%
2009	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,886 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,211 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fall River Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$20 MM	$8 MM
2022	$18 MM	$7 MM
2021	$20 MM	$8 MM
2020	$18 MM	$7 MM
2019	$17 MM	$7 MM
2018	$17 MM	$29 MM
2017	$17 MM	$26 MM
2016	$16 MM	$24 MM
2015	$13 MM	$17 MM
2014	$13 MM	$21 MM
2012	$13 MM	$19 MM
2011	$13 MM	$19 MM
2010	$13 MM	$17 MM
2009	$15 MM	$19 MM
2008	$21 MM	$19 MM
2007	$15 MM	$19 MM
2006	$13 MM	$17 MM
2005	$12 MM	$16 MM
2004	$12 MM	$16 MM
2003	$12 MM	$16 MM
2002	$12 MM	$15 MM
2001	$12 MM	$15 MM
2000	$10 MM	$13 MM
1999	$10 MM	$12 MM
1998	$11 MM	$11 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$9 MM
1995	$9 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fall River Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$19 MM	$7 MM
2022	$18 MM	$7 MM
2021	$19 MM	$7 MM
2020	$18 MM	$7 MM
2019	$17 MM	$7 MM
2018	$17 MM	$29 MM
2017	$16 MM	$24 MM
2016	$14 MM	$23 MM
2015	$13 MM	$18 MM
2014	$13 MM	$21 MM
2012	$13 MM	$19 MM
2011	$13 MM	$19 MM
2010	$13 MM	$18 MM
2009	$15 MM	$18 MM
2008	$19 MM	$19 MM
2007	$16 MM	$18 MM
2006	$13 MM	$17 MM
2005	$12 MM	$16 MM
2004	$11 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$15 MM
2002	$12 MM	$16 MM
2001	$12 MM	$14 MM
2000	$10 MM	$13 MM
1999	$10 MM	$11 MM
1998	$11 MM	$11 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$8 MM
1995	$9 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,886

$19,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fall River Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$16,502	$15,607
2022	$14,745	$14,213
2021	$16,433	$15,669
2020	$14,745	$14,213
2019	$14,389	$14,063
2018	$14,029	$16,033
2017	$13,403	$16,692
2016	$13,671	$15,604
2015	$10,932	$10,238
2014	$11,113	$11,786
2012	$11,820	$11,929
2011	$11,314	$11,681
2010	$10,812	$10,238
2009	$12,125	$11,099
2008	$17,121	$11,762
2007	$12,048	$11,879
2006	$9,942	$10,859
2005	$8,901	$10,445
2004	$8,029	$10,566
2003	$7,943	$10,456
2002	$8,309	$9,803
2001	$7,761	$10,568
2000	$6,823	$8,943
1999	$6,434	$8,203
1998	$6,066	$7,395
1997	$5,975	$6,922
1995	$4,874	$5,953
1992	$4,828	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$16,211

$18,399

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fall River Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$15,842	$13,914
2022	$14,494	$13,602
2021	$15,776	$13,970
2020	$14,494	$13,602
2019	$14,450	$13,522
2018	$13,868	$16,124
2017	$12,731	$15,588
2016	$12,030	$14,779
2015	$11,369	$10,739
2014	$10,779	$11,804
2012	$11,332	$12,155
2011	$11,031	$11,509
2010	$11,244	$10,739
2009	$12,151	$10,975
2008	$15,952	$11,678
2007	$12,621	$11,317
2006	$10,267	$10,926
2005	$8,870	$10,789
2004	$8,013	$11,073
2003	$7,762	$10,210
2002	$8,019	$10,600
2001	$7,706	$10,007
2000	$6,826	$9,131
1999	$6,228	$7,911
1998	$6,101	$7,592
1997	$6,069	$6,759
1995	$5,166	$6,033
1992	$4,941	$5,588

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Best Fall River Joint Unified School District �� Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mt. Burney Special Education Center

Special Education School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

37577 Mountain View Rd.
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

37571 Mountain View Rd.
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

44215 Walnut St.
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

Add to Compare

20375 Tamarack Ave.
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

Add to Compare

44144 A St.
Mcarthur, CA 96056
(530) 336-7159

Gr: 7-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

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