Fall River Junior-Senior High
44215 Walnut Street, McArthur, CA 96056-8555
Summary
Fall River Junior-Senior High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 39th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 42.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 20.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 902/1,734 (48th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,198/1,735 (31st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 226 |
| Low-Income Students | 96 (42.5%) |
| English Learners | 19 (8.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.5 points from last year and fell 1.7 points over the full period. Math fell 0.7 points from last year and fell 9.5 points over the full period.
•Math -9.5 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 28.1% to 64.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 902 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.0-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 13.0-point gap at a typical California 7–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 48.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 21% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 19%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 16.2% to 25.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,198 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 1.8 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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 Fall River Junior-Senior High compare within the district?
Fall River Junior-Senior High is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 2 7–12 schools in Fall River Joint Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Fall River Junior-Senior High rank in California?
Fall River Junior-Senior High ranks No. 902 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,198 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 Fall River Junior-Senior High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 2 7–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.9% meet the reading standard and 21.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Fall River Junior-Senior High compare with other schools in Shasta County?
Fall River Junior-Senior High is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fall River Junior-Senior HighThis school | 20.6% | 42.1% |
| Burney Junior-Senior High | 27.6% | 36.2% |
