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Fall River Joint Unified: Fall River Joint Unified scores are remarkably consistent — a 3.7-point range across all schools.

Below Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 37.4/100

Fall River Joint Unified has 4 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 37.4/100 — 7.4 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Burney Elementary at 39/100, where 11.4% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $15,206 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 27.1%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
37.4
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
3.7
35.7 – 39.5
Avg Exceeded %
11.7%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
27.1%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
37.6/100
214.0%22.6%
HighDeveloping
37.2/100
29.3%31.6%

Fall River Joint Unified's elementary schools average 37.6/100 — 7.2 points below the state average with a −1.4pp declining trajectory.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Fall River Joint Unified, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
37.6
avg score · 2 schools
Burney Elementary
Developing
39/100
Fall River Elementary
Developing
36/100
High
37.2
avg score · 2 schools

District Analysis

Fall River Joint Unified has 4 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 37.4/100 — 7.4 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Fall River Joint Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 37.6.

District-wide elementary growth averages -1.4pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 3.7 points — remarkably consistent between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 27.1%, 9.2pp above the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 7.7%, above the state average of 1.6%.

Burney Elementary leads the district at 39 with 11.4% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Fall River Joint Unified

1 On the Rise3 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in Fall River Joint Unified is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Student demographics

Hispanic
24.9%
White
61.5%
Asian
0.1%
Black
0.1%
Other
13.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
33%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Fall River Joint Unified spends $15,206 per student in current expenditures — $392 above the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$15,206
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
1,192
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 24.9%
$12,175 → $15,206
Spending Efficiency
2.46
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 58%Support 39%Other 3%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$55,944–$104,448
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
76
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Fall River Joint Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (2)

Fall River Joint Unified has 2 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 37.6 — 7.2 points below the state average of 44.8.

Growth averages -1.4pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Burney Elementary with a Scope Score of 39 and 11.4% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Burney Elementary
Fall River Joint Unified On the Rise
11.4%Developing
39/100
2Fall River Elementary
Fall River Joint Unified Building Momentum
16.6%Developing
36/100

High Schools (2)

Fall River Joint Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 37.2 — 6.5 points below the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Burney Junior-Senior High with a Scope Score of 38 and 7.4% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Burney Junior-Senior High
Fall River Joint Unified Building Momentum
7.4%Developing
38/100
2Fall River Junior-Senior High
Fall River Joint Unified Building Momentum
11.3%Developing
37/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 4 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Fall River Joint Unified

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Fall River Joint Unified a good school district?
Fall River Joint Unified has 4 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 37.4/100, which is 7.4 points below the state average. 11.7% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Fall River Joint Unified?
The highest-scoring school in Fall River Joint Unified is Burney Elementary with a Scope Score of 39/100 and 11.4% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Fall River Joint Unified spend per student?
Fall River Joint Unified spends $15,206 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Fall River Joint Unified?
Teacher salaries in Fall River Joint Unified range from $55,944–$104,448 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.