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Fall River School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,681 students in Fall River School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High Schools in Fall River School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Fall River School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is B M C Durfee High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
18 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
10,656 Students
327,892 Students
# Teachers
868 Teachers
27,777 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fall River School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#363 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
44%
Graduation Rate
76%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
33%
25%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
43%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,463 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,039 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$271 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$235 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,463
$23,845
Spending / Student
$22,039
$24,602
Best Fall River School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
B M C Durfee High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
360 Elsbree Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8100
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,435 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Stone Pk-12 School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
276 Maple St
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8405
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8405
Gr: 1-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Resiliency Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
290 Rock Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8230
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8230
Gr: 7-12 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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