Photo: Public domain · Public domainBurney’s public schools score below 57% of California districts on tests and graduation
On the state reading tests, 33% of Burney’s students scored proficient, below the California average (47%). The grade covers the public school district serving Burney, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 88% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Burney’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 444 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Burney’s, its schools beat 52%, higher than their 43% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 33% of tested students were proficient in reading and 26% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 88% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California (the state reports Burney’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $18,929 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle school
From grade 7 the district’s path is Burney Junior-Senior High. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Intermountain Independent Study, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Burney’s grade
C+: better than 43% of California school districts, #574 of 847 California towns. Graduation is above the California average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Burney, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Burney
Burney Elementary
Grades K–6 · 349 students · 19:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Burney
Burney Elementary
Grades K–6 · 349 students · 19:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Burney
Burney Elementary
Grades K–6 · 349 students · 19:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Burney
Burney Elementary
Grades K–6 · 349 students · 19:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Burney
Burney Elementary
Grades K–6 · 349 students · 19:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Burney
Burney Elementary
Grades K–6 · 349 students · 19:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Burney
Burney Elementary
Grades K–6 · 349 students · 19:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Burney
Burney Junior-Senior High
Grades 7–12 · 231 students · 15:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Burney
Burney Junior-Senior High
Grades 7–12 · 231 students · 15:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Burney
Burney Junior-Senior High
Grades 7–12 · 231 students · 15:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Burney
Burney Junior-Senior High
Grades 7–12 · 231 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Burney’s public schools are run by Fall River Joint Unified School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Burney vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Burney’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Burney | C+ | Fall River Joint Unified |
Every school in Burney
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 4 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Mt. Burney Special Education Center, Mountain View High (Continuation), Burney Community Day and Burney Elementary Community Day).
Questions about Burney’s schools
Are Burney’s schools good?
On California’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Burney children attend score below 57% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #574 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 52%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Burney in?
Fall River Joint Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,156 students in 10 schools (2024–25).
What is Burney’s graduation rate?
85–89% of the class of 2023 in Fall River Joint Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Burney spend per student?
$18,929 in Fall River Joint Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Burney families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Burney → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.