Burney Junior-Senior High
37571 Mountain View Road, Burney, CA 96013-4350
Summary
Burney Junior-Senior High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 40th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 27.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,132/1,734 (35th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 959/1,735 (45th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 231 |
| Low-Income Students | 135 (58.4%) |
| English Learners | 5 (2.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.4 points from last year and fell 3.8 points over the full period. Math fell 11.1 points from last year and rose 2.6 points over the full period.
•Math +2.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 27.8% to 45.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,132 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 13.0-point gap at a typical California 7–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 8% to 21%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 19.4% to 34.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 959 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.1-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 8.4-point gap at a typical California 7–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 66 schools for reading and 66 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Burney Junior-Senior High compare within the district?
Burney Junior-Senior High is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 2 7–12 schools in Fall River Joint Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Burney Junior-Senior High rank in California?
Burney Junior-Senior High ranks No. 1,132 of 1,734 in reading and No. 959 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Burney Junior-Senior High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 2 7–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.8% meet the reading standard and 24.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Burney Junior-Senior High compare with other schools in Shasta County?
Burney Junior-Senior High is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 2 7–12 schools in Shasta County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Shasta CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Burney Junior-Senior HighThis school | 27.6% | 36.2% |
| Fall River Junior-Senior High | 20.6% | 42.1% |
