Rank

Fall River

12 schools · 1 high school · 11 elementary schools · Fall River

Fall River is a mid-sized industrial city located in southeastern Massachusetts, roughly 50 miles south of Boston near the Rhode Island border. The city has deep roots in American textile manufacturing history, once serving as a major hub for cotton mills and cloth production during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, Fall River's public school district operates 11 elementary schools and one high school, B M C Durfee High, serving a diverse student population. With a graduation rate of 79.9%, the district reflects the community's ongoing engagement with public education.

Avg MCAS ELA

24.2%

#298 of 326

Avg MCAS Math

24.6%

#285 of 326

Avg SAT

974

#264 of 290

Attendance

91.5%

#256 of 328

Graduation Rate

79.9%

#268 of 288

AP Pass Rate

53.5%

#223 of 278

Per-Pupil Spending

$23,626

#111 of 325

Avg Teacher Salary

$82,549

#254 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

Grade	ELA M+E%	Math M+E%	Sci M+E%	Avg Score	Students
Grade 3	21%	22%	—	482	952
Grade 4	18%	26%	—	482	831
Grade 5	19%	19%	26%	484	886
Grade 6	19%	16%	—	478	752
Grade 7	18%	11%	—	476	780
Grade 8	19%	14%	8%	477	803
Grade 10	32%	17%	18%	482	643
HS Science	—	—	18%	476	446

Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 38.3%

Asian: 2.5%

Hispanic: 34%

Black: 17%

Multi-Race: 7.9%

Am. Indian: 0.2%

Pac. Islander: 0.1%

Female: 48.7%Male: 51.3%

High Schools in Fall River

Rank

Grade

School

SAT

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Grad

Elementary Schools in Fall River

Rank

Grade

School

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Attend.

Class Size

Letourneau Elementary School

Letourneau Elementary School

Mary Fonseca Elementary School

Mary Fonseca Elementary School

Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School

Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School

Henry Lord Community School

Henry Lord Community School

13%

14%

93.3%

District Operations

Attendance

#256 of 328

Attendance Rate91.5%

Avg Days Absent14

Chronically Absent (10%+)27.2%

Chronically Absent (20%+)8.6%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#111 of 325

In-District Per Pupil$23,981

Total Per Pupil$23,626

Total FTE Students13,006

Teacher Salaries

#254 of 325

Average Salary$82,549

Teacher FTE Count866

Salary vs. Town Income3.7x(above town avg)

Teacher salary is 3.7x the town's per capita income ($22,353). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#247 of 327

Avg Class Size19

English Learners28%

Students w/ Disabilities25.2%

Total Students11,790

Staffing & Retention

#269 of 327

Teacher Retention78.9%

Principal Retention88.9%

Total Teachers925

Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025

Town Data

Fall River

Avg Assessed Value

$405,164

#201 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$4,651

Income Per Capita

$22,353

#231 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#308

of 341 towns

Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.

Tax & Bond Details

Residential Tax Rate1.15%

Tax as % of Income20.81%(high burden)

Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average.

New Growth

$145.8M+1.88% levy growth(strong)

Residential$71.5M

Commercial/Industrial$74.4M

Residential Share31.59%(diverse)

New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 4.4% (2.5% base + 1.88% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (31.59%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.

Municipal Free Cash

$15.6M3.7% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $422.8M.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 10,731(72.2%)

Vocational: 1,095(7.4%)

Charter: 1,961(13.2%)

Private: 446(3.0%)

Home School: 170(1.1%)

Total: 14,858