Public schools in Burney, CA
7 open public schools with an address in Burney, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
631
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.9:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Burney public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Burney, CA: 2 elementary, 3 high, 2 combined or other. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 631 students, an average of 90 per school. The largest campus is Burney Elementary (349 students).
Every listed school belongs to Fall River Joint Unified. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.9:1, lower than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 61% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Burney
Elementary schools in Burney
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burney Elementary Fall River Joint Unified | KG–06 | 349 | 18.6:1 | |
| Burney Elementary Community Day Fall River Joint Unified · Alternative School | KG–06 | 0 | — |
High schools in Burney
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burney Community Day Fall River Joint Unified · Alternative School | 07–12 | 13 | 13:1 | |
| Burney Junior-Senior High Fall River Joint Unified | 07–12 | 231 | 15.1:1 | |
| Mountain View High (Continuation) Fall River Joint Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 10 | 20:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Burney
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermountain Academy of Learning Fall River Joint Unified · Virtual · Alternative School | KG–12 | 26 | 130:1 | |
| Mt. Burney Special Education Center Fall River Joint Unified · Special Education School | KG–12 | 2 | 2.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White58.8%
- Hispanic19%
- Black0.3%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native15.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial5.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Burney schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (631 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Burney
How many public schools are in Burney, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Burney: 2 elementary, 3 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 631 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Burney?
All listed public schools with an address in Burney belong to Fall River Joint Unified. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Burney?
Burney Junior-Senior High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Burney, with 231 students in 2024–25 (grades 07–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Burney?
No school with an address in Burney is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Burney schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Burney public schools is 16.9:1, lower than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Burney guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities