Of the 5,404 students who took part in the MCAS, 20.8% met the testing standard while 2.9% exceeded expectations, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The number of Fall River Public Schools District students who met or exceeded expectations grew by 2.6% from the previous school year.
Fall River Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Bristol County and has a main office in Fall River.
In the 2022-23 school year, 467,444 students took the English Language Arts test in Massachusetts with 208,943 students passing, 2.3% more than the year before.
According to a 2025 analysis from WalletHub, Massachusetts education system was considered the best in the nation, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
| School Name | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| B. M. C. Durfee High School | 32.7% | 7.9% |
| Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School | 21.4% | 0.6% |
| Henry Lord Community School | 15.7% | 3.1% |
| James Tansey School | 29.3% | 3.8% |
| John J. Doran School | 23% | 2% |
| Letourneau Elementary School | 23.3% | 5.1% |
| Mary Fonseca Elementary School | 13.9% | 0.8% |
| Matthew J. Kuss Middle School | 19.2% | 2.9% |
| Morton Middle School | 20.5% | 2.9% |
| North End Elementary School | 29.4% | 4.6% |
| Resiliency Preparatory Academy | 0% | 0% |
| Samuel Watson School | 16.7% | 5.2% |
| Spencer Borden School | 34.1% | 3.9% |
| Talbot Innovation School | 14.4% | 0.4% |
| William S. Greene School | 17% | 0% |
