Best Schools in Riverside County, CA
Riverside County, CA has a total of 633 schools including 137 high schools, 94 middle schools and 353 elementary schools. A total of 451,594 students attend Riverside County, CA schools. On average, schools in Riverside County score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Riverside County don't meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Riverside County, CA
Riverside County, CA has 137 high schools with 148,390 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Riverside County score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Riverside County underperform expectations.
1. Valley View High
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Moreno Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2843 Students
2. Western Center Academy
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Hemet Unified • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 746 Students
3. Lakeside High
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Lake Elsinore Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1748 Students
4. Temescal Canyon High
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Lake Elsinore Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2176 Students
5. Nuview Bridge Early College High
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Nuview Union • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 661 Students
6. Paloma Valley High
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Perris Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2761 Students
7. Elsinore High
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Lake Elsinore Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2122 Students
8. Mountain Heights Academy
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San Jacinto Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 145 Students
9. Beaumont Senior High
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Beaumont Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3328 Students
10. Palm Desert High
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Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2050 Students
Best Middle Schools in Riverside County, CA
Riverside County, CA has 94 middle schools with 80,489 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Riverside County score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Riverside County don't meet expectations.
1. Canyon Lake Middle
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Lake Elsinore Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 955 Students
2. Desert Ridge Academy
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Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1030 Students
3. David A. Brown Middle
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Lake Elsinore Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 990 Students
4. Elsinore Middle
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Lake Elsinore Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 907 Students
5. Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High
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Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 669 Students
6. Terrace Hills Middle
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Colton Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 838 Students
7. Frank Augustus Miller Middle
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Riverside Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 831 Students
8. Bell Mountain Middle
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Menifee Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1097 Students
9. Matthew Gage Middle
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Riverside Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 885 Students
10. Mira Loma Middle
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Jurupa Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 694 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Riverside County, CA
Riverside County, CA has 353 elementary schools with 195,458 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Riverside County score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Riverside County don't meet expectations.
1. Alberhill Elementary
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Lake Elsinore Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 424 Students
2. Tuscany Hills Elementary
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Lake Elsinore Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 644 Students
3. George Washington Charter
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Desert Sands Unified • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 755 Students
4. Cottonwood Canyon Elementary
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Lake Elsinore Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 789 Students
5. Luiseno
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Lake Elsinore Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 837 Students
6. Donald Graham Elementary
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Lake Elsinore Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 442 Students
7. Rice Canyon Elementary
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Lake Elsinore Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 604 Students
8. William Collier Elementary
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Lake Elsinore Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 707 Students
9. Highland Academy
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Highland Academy District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 330 Students
10. Cielo Vista Charter
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Palm Springs Unified • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 872 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Riverside County, CA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Riverside County, CA has a total population of 2,418,185 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Riverside County, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Riverside County, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.36 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.85 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.52 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Riverside County, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Riverside County, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Riverside County, CA Internet Health Assessment.
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- Projected Test Scores: 40%
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- Actual Test Scores: 34%
- Projected Test Scores: 33%
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- Actual Test Scores: 22%
- Projected Test Scores: 25%
- Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 40%
- Projected Test Scores: 35%
- Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 43%
- Projected Test Scores: 29%
- Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 41%
- Projected Test Scores: 32%
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