| Index | Fall River | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 37 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 15 | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 4 | 193 | 7,963 |
| Index | Fall River | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 68.8% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 65.0% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.0% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.8% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.4% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.6% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 37 public schools, 15 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Fall River. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fall River, MA schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Fall River, MA, an average of 68.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 65.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Melville, RI | 1,877 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Bliss Corner, MA | 5,272 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Somerset, MA | 18,160 | 56% | 17.3% |
| North Lakeville, MA | 3,226 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Middleborough Center, MA | 7,564 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Fall River, MA | 89,618 | 33% | 30.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Germantown, MD | 89,529 | 45% | 6.6% |
| Miami Beach, FL | 89,439 | 60% | 24.7% |
| Mount Pleasant, SC | 89,410 | 78% | 62.2% |
| Indio, CA | 89,996 | 34% | 29.5% |
| Chino, CA | 89,170 | 39% | 18.3% |
| Fall River, MA | 89,618 | 33% | 30.9% |
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