Fall River on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

B M C Durfee HighTalbot Innovation SchoolMatthew J Kuss MiddleMorton MiddleNorth End ElementaryCarlton M Viveiros Elementary SchoolMary Fonseca Elementary SchoolLetourneau Elementary SchoolHenry Lord Community SchoolStone Pk 12 SchoolResiliency Preparatory AcademyJames TanseyJohn J DoranSamuel WatsonSpencer BordenWilliam S Greene
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Fall River

Average SchoolGrade
D
Meeting or exceeding expectations
56%
Exceeding
19%
Avg actual scores
20.1%
Avg projected
21.6%

16 of 16 schools in Fall River carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 1C: 2D: 10F: 3

Best schools in Fall River

Statewide rankings: all 313 high schools in Massachusetts · all 272 middle schools in Massachusetts · all 930 elementary schools in Massachusetts

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. B- James Tansey (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. C Spencer Borden (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. C- North End Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  4. D+ Stone Pk 12 School (K-12 school, doesn't meet expectations)
  5. D B M C Durfee High (High school, meets expectations)
  6. D Letourneau Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  7. D- Mary Fonseca Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  8. D- Samuel Watson (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  9. D- John J Doran (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  10. D- Carlton M Viveiros Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in Fall River

All schools, A to Z (16)

Where Fall River schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Massachusetts
  • County: Bristol County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 10,656 students with 866 full-time-equivalent teachers and 1,989 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 2504830
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Fall River

How many schools are in Fall River?

SchoolGrade grades 16 public schools in Fall River, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Fall River serve?

The largest by graded schools: Fall River.

How good are the schools in Fall River?

Across the 16 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D, with 20.1% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 21.6%. 56% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Fall River?

10,656 students were enrolled in Fall River in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Fall River?

Fall River is in Massachusetts, based in Bristol County, with its district office in Fall River. Its boundary covers about 33.1 sq mi.