Fall River, MA

95,298 residents15,894 students33 schools
Avg School Rating
1.7
out of 10
63% below Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
21%Math
26%Reading
46% below Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
8.43
per 1,000 students
163% above Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
44.25
per 1,000 residents
64% above Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
23
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
7
Middle Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
18
Charter
2
Private
13

By Level

Elementary
23
Middle
7
High
2

These figures describe every school in Fall River; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Fall River

134 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Fall River in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
163% above Massachusetts avg
8.43
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
106
Property
13
Weapons
5
Other
10

School Crime Types

  • Assault64%
  • Sex13%
  • Pornography7%
  • Theft5%
  • Weapons4%
  • Vandalism3%
  • Other4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Fall River

4,217 total incidents reported across Fall River in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
64% above Massachusetts avg
44.25
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
2,118
Property
1,882
Drug
112
Weapons
68
Other
37

Crime Types

  • Assault44%
  • Theft22%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Burglary5%
  • Fraud4%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Other13%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

15,894 students enrolled across Fall River's schools.

  • Public12,29677%
  • Charter1,83812%
  • Private1,76011%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Fall River's K-12 schools.

  • White47%
  • Hispanic29%
  • Black14%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.