Best Schools in Riverside County, CA
Riverside County, CA has 602 public schools (103 high, 80 middle, 359 elementary) serving 448,255 students. On average they score 32% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Riverside County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Riverside County, CA
The top high schools in Riverside County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Riverside Stem Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverside Unified • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 669 Students
2. John F. Kennedy High
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Corona-norco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 640 Students
3. Western Center Academy
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Hemet Unified • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 746 Students
4. Beaumont Middle College High
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Beaumont Unified • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 23 Students
5. Great Oak High
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Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3043 Students
6. Vista Murrieta High
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Murrieta Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3493 Students
7. Eleanor Roosevelt High
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Corona-norco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4566 Students
8. Santiago High
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Corona-norco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3460 Students
9. Murrieta Mesa High
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Murrieta Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2178 Students
10. Chaparral High
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Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3030 Students
Best Middle Schools in Riverside County, CA
The top middle schools in Riverside County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Temecula Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 954 Students
2. Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle
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Murrieta Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1396 Students
3. Dr. Augustine Ramirez Intermediate
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Corona-norco Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1182 Students
4. Vail Ranch Middle
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Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 813 Students
5. James L. Day Middle
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Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 930 Students
6. Bella Vista Middle
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Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1396 Students
7. Frank Augustus Miller Middle
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Riverside Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 831 Students
8. El Cerrito Middle
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Corona-norco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1188 Students
9. Erle Stanley Gardner Middle
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Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1044 Students
10. River Heights Intermediate
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Corona-norco Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1145 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Riverside County, CA
The top elementary schools in Riverside County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Abby Reinke Elementary
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Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 618 Students
2. Cole Canyon Elementary
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Murrieta Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 1047 Students
3. George Washington Charter
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Desert Sands Unified • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 755 Students
4. Temescal Valley Elementary
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Corona-norco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 935 Students
5. Susan B. Anthony Elementary
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Corona-norco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 841 Students
6. Red Hawk Elementary
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Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 565 Students
7. Clara Barton Elementary
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Corona-norco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 1144 Students
8. Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary
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Corona-norco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 757 Students
9. Benjamin Franklin Elementary
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Riverside Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 812 Students
10. Helen Hunt Jackson Elementary
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Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 484 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.
Questions About Schools in Riverside County, CA
How many schools are in Riverside County, CA?
Riverside County, CA has 602 public schools: 103 high schools, 80 middle schools and 359 elementary schools, serving 448,255 students in total.
How do schools in Riverside County perform on state tests?
On average, 602 schools in Riverside County score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Riverside County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Riverside County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Riverside County
37 places in Riverside County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (37)
- Riverside (73)
- Moreno Valley (49)
- Corona (35)
- Temecula (29)
- Perris (26)
- Murrieta (24)
- Hemet (20)
- Lake Elsinore (19)
- Indio (15)
- Menifee (15)
- San Jacinto (15)
- Beaumont (14)
- Cathedral City (9)
- Banning (8)
- Coachella (8)
- Desert Hot Springs (8)
- Norco (8)
- Thermal (8)
- Eastvale (7)
- La Quinta (7)
- Palm Springs (7)
- Winchester (7)
- Palm Desert (6)
- Wildomar (6)
- Blythe (5)
- Nuevo (4)
- Anza (2)
- Calimesa (2)
- Mecca (2)
- Rancho Mirage (2)
- Aguanga (1)
- Cabazon (1)
- Desert Center (1)
- Idyllwild (1)
- Indian Wells (1)
- Sun City (1)
- Thousand Palms (1)
School districts (23)
- Corona-Norco Unified (52 schools)
- Riverside Unified (48 schools)
- Moreno Valley Unified (38 schools)
- Desert Sands Unified (33 schools)
- Temecula Valley Unified (29 schools)
- Hemet Unified (27 schools)
- Palm Springs Unified (27 schools)
- Jurupa Unified (24 schools)
- Lake Elsinore Unified (24 schools)
- Alvord Unified (23 schools)
- Coachella Valley Unified (21 schools)
- Val Verde Unified (21 schools)
- Murrieta Valley Unified (20 schools)
- Menifee Union (15 schools)
- San Jacinto Unified (14 schools)
- Beaumont Unified (13 schools)
- Banning Unified (9 schools)
- Perris Union High (9 schools)
- Perris Elementary (8 schools)
- Palo Verde Unified (5 schools)
- Romoland Elementary (5 schools)
- Nuview Union (4 schools)
- Riverside County Office of Education (3 schools)