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19 schools in Fall River

Massachusetts · 11,089 students · 1 city

Fall River's public schools, 19 in all, serve about 11,089 K-12 students inside Massachusetts, an average of 584 per campus.

7-year change in Fall River

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
11,089
+961 (+9%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
19
+2 (+12%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
40%
was 54%
% Hispanic
34%
was 26%
% Black
15%
was 8%
% Asian
3%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
B M C Durfee HighFall RiverHigh09-122,642
Henry Lord Community SchoolFall RiverElementaryKG-08817
Morton MiddleFall RiverMiddle06-08751
William S GreeneFall RiverElementaryPK-05733
Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary SchoolFall RiverElementaryKG-05712
North End ElementaryFall RiverElementaryPK-05655
Matthew J Kuss MiddleFall RiverMiddle06-08646
Mary Fonseca Elementary SchoolFall RiverElementaryPK-05598
Talbot Innovation SchoolFall RiverMiddle06-08582
Spencer BordenFall RiverElementaryPK-05575
Letourneau Elementary SchoolFall RiverElementaryKG-05566
John J DoranFall RiverElementaryPK-08525
Samuel WatsonFall RiverElementaryKG-05287
James TanseyFall RiverElementaryKG-05280
Westall ElementaryFall RiverElementaryKG-05276
Resiliency Preparatory AcademyFall RiverHigh07-12171
Early Learning CenterFall RiverElementaryPK-PK164
Stone PK-12 SchoolFall RiverCombined02-1256
FRPS Early Learning CenterFall RiverElementaryPK-PK53

About Fall River

Across 19 schools, Fall River instructs about 11,089 students in Massachusetts. By footprint it is a moderately sized district.

On the school-mix side, Fall River is built around 13 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.

Average enrollment per school in Fall River is about 584, above the Massachusetts average of roughly 501.

Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 11,089 students, increased 9% from the 10,128 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Fall River opened 2 schools, going from 17 to 19. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 54% to 40%.

On this page, the community for Fall River discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Fall River?
Fall River operates 19 public K-12 schools in Massachusetts, serving approximately 11,089 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Fall River?
Fall River includes 13 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school in Fall River?
B M C Durfee High is the largest public school in Fall River by enrollment, with approximately 2,642 students.
What grade levels does Fall River serve?
Fall River schools serve students from pre-K through grade 12, across 19 campuses.