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Public high school · Fall River Joint Unified · Mcarthur, California

Fall River Junior-Senior High

Fall River Junior-Senior High rates 5.4, below most Fall River Joint Unified high schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Fall River Joint Unified median is 6.6.

#6,914 of 9,557 schools in California · Fall River Joint Unified: 2 high schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Fall River Joint Unified high school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 6,914 of 9,557 schools in California and 4 of 4 in Fall River Joint Unified.

Fall River Junior-Senior High is listed in Fall River Joint Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math22%13 points below the California average of 35%2025 CAASPP
Reading41%10 points below the California average of 51%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 21 points since 2021, to 31% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 44 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.3
25% of the rating
Academics
4.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 96056; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Fall River Junior-Senior High and the 8 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$88,359
Median home value
$411,200
College educated
32.6%
Homeownership
95.2%
Poverty rate
12.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 96056; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
6
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,689/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
7 sports
4 boys' · 3 girls' · 11 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
49.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Fall River Junior-Senior High serve?

Fall River Junior-Senior High serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Fall River Junior-Senior High?

Fall River Junior-Senior High has an enrollment of approximately 238 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fall River Junior-Senior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Fall River Junior-Senior High is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fall River Junior-Senior High rank in CA?

Fall River Junior-Senior High ranks #6,914 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Fall River Junior-Senior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Fall River Junior-Senior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Fall River Junior-Senior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fall River Junior-Senior High has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Fall River Junior-Senior High a charter school?

No, Fall River Junior-Senior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fall River Junior-Senior High a Title I school?

No, Fall River Junior-Senior High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fall River Junior-Senior High?

49.2% of students at Fall River Junior-Senior High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
238
Student-teacher ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Shasta County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$17,253
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 96056)
1,535
Area median age
53

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.