B M C Durfee High School

Bright futures start at Durfee High School, the pride of Fall River’s education system.

Athletic Complex at BMC Durfee High in Fall River, Massachusetts.

BMC Durfee High School welcomes students from the Highlands area in Fall River, MA.

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Sports complex at BMC Durfee High in Fall River, Massachusetts.

Outdoor area at BMC Durfee High in Fall River, Massachusetts.

B M C Durfee High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12

460 Elsbree St, Fall River, MA

Highlands-Fall River Neighborhood

Fall River Public Schools

3.8

2.7

2,347 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Matthew Desmarais

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1

Average SAT Score
1130

Average ACT Score
26

Math Proficiency
19%

Reading Proficiency
36%

Average GPA
3.36

Graduation Rate
82%

C+

Academics

B-

Teachers

B+

College Prep

C+

Administration

Resources/Facilities

A-

Clubs and Activities

B+

Sports

C+

Food

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA 3.36	Reading Proficiency 36%
Math Proficiency 19%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 11:1 Teachers 233	Full Time Teachers 233
Teachers in First or Second Year 17.6%

College Prep

Average SAT 1130 Math 560 Verbal 570	Average ACT 26 Math 26 English 25 Reading 28 Science 25
Number of AP Courses 18	AP Pass Rate 93.7%
AP Math Enrollment Average	AP Science Enrollment Average
Other AP Enrollment Very Low

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

Low

Boys Athletic Participation

Low

Test Scores

Equity

College Readiness

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

142:1

Student Diversity

Female 51.2%	Male 48.7%
White 36.7%	Hispanic 33.9%
Black 18%	Two or more races 8.1%
Asian 3.1%	Native American <1%

School Rankings

#14 Most Diverse Public HS in Massachusetts

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 358 Students

University of Massachusetts Boston 291 Students

University of Massachusetts Amherst 253 Students

Boston University 251 Students

Bridgewater State University 228 Students

Bristol Community College 164 Students

Brown University 153 Students

Boston College 147 Students

University of Rhode Island 138 Students

Northeastern University 133 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Psychology 118 Students

Nursing 112 Students

Business 108 Students

Biology 68 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 50 Students

Computer Science 48 Students

Marketing 38 Students

Finance 37 Students

Political Science and Government 32 Students

Engineering 32 Students

This School’s Reviews

3.0 Senior

10/28/2025

BMC Durfee is an interesting school. You can fit in anywhere with any crowd; however lacks disciplinary procedures to keep our school safe and disregards maintaining a fair environment for our academic overachievers versus the students who do not comply.

4.0 Senior

9/24/2025

I have been going to durfee for four years now and it's a great school to go too, i'm in NHS, i'm a varsity athlete and the teachers that i have had are usually really good. im a pescatarian so it is hard for me to find a variety of things to eat at lunch but other then the food and the school being overcrowded its a really beautiful and good school.

4.0 Senior

2/7/2025

The school is an amazing facility with a very diverse students. They definitely prepare you for colleges and even offer college classes.

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5.0 parent

2/9/2023

I love this school, they are very supportive and the cheer team is amazing.

1.0 parent

8/22/2022

bad teaching bad discipline everything is bad about this school

1.0 parent

12/15/2021

Horrible my son has been under stress because of teachers not wearing mask all the threats that are being made at the school my son does not feel safe at all in school a security guard even went into bathroom and began to harass my son .students are sick and not reporting it and as for health and sa...

3.0 student

12/14/2021

im a freshmen at htis school but i would give them a 5 star but they are way to strict in the new school there is not a lot of sg's but the vps are always yelling at you to get to class then you are on the way to the br and if you think you will get good grades you are wrong ive been working my but...

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$338K - $1.1M

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Average Home Value

$526,428

Median Lot Size

9,147 Sq Ft

% Renters

37%

Average Household Income

$100,813

% of College Grads

34.1%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,887 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

35.1%

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2.5 Baths
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2,802 Sq Ft

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3,115 Sq Ft

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2.5 Baths
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2,394 Sq Ft

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6 Baths
6,882 Sq Ft

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School

9th to 12th
Public

B-

Stone K-12 Day School

2nd to 12th
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Massachusetts Bristol County Fall River 02720 Highlands-Fall River

B M C Durfee High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Fall River, MA and is served by the Fall River Public Schools in Massachusetts. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,347 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 19% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 36% are proficient in reading. B M C Durfee High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.36, the graduation rate is 82%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1130 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $526,428. Discover additional schools in the area, like Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School, Stone K-12 Day School, Resiliency Preparatory Academy, and more. Learn more about what Fall River has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near B M C Durfee High School.

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