Schools
7
listed public schools. We score two elementary and one high.
School district · Shasta County
Fall River Joint Unified schools
Fall River Joint Unified’s 2 public elementary schools all have a Scope Score of 75. Its high school has a Scope Score of 71.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
1,156
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$21,551
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Fall River Joint Unified has two elementary schools and one high school that we score.
Elementary · 2 schools
- Burney ElementaryScope Score 75
- Fall River ElementaryScope Score 75
High · grades 7–12
Fall River Junior-Senior High
Scope Score 71
Developing · 29th percentile
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in Fall River Joint Unified score highest?
Burney Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 75. That is higher than 49 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Burney Elementary
Burney · Grades K–6 · 349 students
131770% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 49th percentile
Rank 2
Fall River Elementary
Fall River Mills · Grades K–6 · 275 students
182458% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 48th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Where does the high school we score in Fall River Joint Unified stand?
Fall River Junior-Senior High has a Scope Score of 71. That is higher than 29 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Fall River Joint Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Fall River Junior-Senior High
McArthur · Grades 7–12 · 226 students
2168% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 29th percentile
4 high schools not ranked statewide
Court and community schools and special education centers enroll students differently from a regular school, so we don’t rank them. The others have no statewide percentile this year.
- Burney Community DayCommunity day school
- Burney Junior-Senior High
- Fall River Community DayCommunity day school
- Mt. Burney Special Education CenterSpecial education center
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
Students from low-income families: 56% here. California: 63%.
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Fall River Joint Unified56%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Fall River Joint Unified$21,551
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Fall River Joint Unified44%
California47%
Meals: 646 of 1,156 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 44% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (32 of 72 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Fall River Joint Unified’s money go?
About 57 cents of every Fall River Joint Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
$21,551
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
57¢12¢12¢9¢9¢
- Instruction57%
- Buildings & maintenance12%
- Instruction support12%
- Student services9%
- Administration9%
- Other1%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $13.4 million into 22 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 58% of its $23.2 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
1,156 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Fall River Joint Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- White 57%
- Hispanic or Latino 27%
- American Indian or Alaska Native 10%
- Two or more races 4%
- Other or not reported 2%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Fall River Joint Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).1 school getting state support, 2025–26
- Burney ElementaryTargeted support: students with disabilities
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in Fall River Joint Unified good?
Fall River Joint Unified’s 2 public elementary schools all have a Scope Score of 75. Of those, 2 are Developing. Fall River Joint Unified has one public high school we score. Fall River Junior-Senior High has a Scope Score of 71. It is Developing, at the 29th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Fall River Joint Unified rank highest?
Burney Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 75. It is Developing, at the 49th percentile. Fall River Junior-Senior High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 71. It is Developing, at the 29th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How much does Fall River Joint Unified spend per student?
Fall River Joint Unified spent $21,551 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 57 cents of every Fall River Joint Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in Fall River Joint Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $13.4 million into 22 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 58% of its $23.2 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $13.2 million, 98% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Fall River Joint Unified district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Fall River Joint Unified, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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