For the 2024 school year, there are 104 public schools serving 73,287 students in Riverside, CA (there are 30 private schools, serving 6,231 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Riverside, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Riverside, CA are Riverside Stem Academy, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School and Lake Hills Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Riverside, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Riverside have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Riverside, CA (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverside Stem Academy
(Math: 90% | Reading: 94% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4466 Mt.vernon Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Grades: 5-12
| 662 students
Rank: #22.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19661 Orange Terrace Pkwy.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 571-6502
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 571-6502
Grades: K-6
| 772 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Hills Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16346 Village Meadow Dr.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1620
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1620
Grades: K-5
| 632 students
Rank: #44.
Martin Luther King Jr. High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 76% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9301 Wood Rd.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-5690
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-5690
Grades: 9-12
| 2,852 students
Rank: #55.
Tomas Rivera Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20440 Red Poppy Ln.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 697-5757
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 697-5757
Grades: K-6
| 698 students
Rank: #66.
Lake Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12252 Blackburn Rd.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-5520
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-5520
Grades: K-6
| 747 students
Rank: #77.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19125 Schhouse Ln.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-7570
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-7570
Grades: K-6
| 854 students
Rank: #88.
Amelia Earhart Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20202 Aptos St.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 697-5700
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 697-5700
Grades: 7-8
| 821 students
Rank: #9 - 199. - 19.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4660 Ottawa Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7462
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7462
Grades: K-6
| 611 students
Rank: #9 - 199. - 19.
Frank Augustus Miller Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17925 Krameria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 789-8181
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 789-8181
Grades: 7-8
| 900 students
Rank: #9 - 199. - 19.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Highlander Dr.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7292
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7292
Grades: K-6
| 613 students
Rank: #9 - 199. - 19.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4585 Jackson St.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8211
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8211
Grades: K-6
| 669 students
Rank: #9 - 199. - 19.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19411 Krameria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-8170
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-8170
Grades: K-6
| 981 students
Rank: #9 - 199. - 19.
Matthew Gage Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6400 Lincoln Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7350
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7350
Grades: 7-8
| 933 students
Rank: #9 - 199. - 19.
Mira Loma Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5051 Steve St.
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 360-2883
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 360-2883
Grades: 7-8
| 693 students
Rank: #9 - 199. - 19.
Pachappa Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6200 Riverside Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7355
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7355
Grades: K-6
| 634 students
Rank: #9 - 199. - 19.
Patriot High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4355 Camino Real
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 361-6500
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 361-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,542 students
Rank: #9 - 199. - 19.
Victoria Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2910 Arlington Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7441
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7441
Grades: K-6
| 479 students
Rank: #9 - 199. - 19.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2760 Jane St.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7305
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7305
Grades: K-6
| 796 students
Rank: #2020.
Polytechnic High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 77% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5450 Victoria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7203
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7203
Grades: 9-12
| 2,468 students
Rank: #2121.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11800 Indiana Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1755
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1755
Grades: 9-12
| 1,842 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4324 Third St.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 788-7453
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 788-7453
Grades: K-6
| 315 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Castle View Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6201 Shaker Dr.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7460
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7460
Grades: K-6
| 627 students
Rank: #2424.
Camino Real Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4655 Camino Real
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 360-2714
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 360-2714
Grades: K-6
| 764 students
Rank: #2525.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3635 Madison St.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8236
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8236
Grades: K-6
| 592 students
Rank: #2626.
Riverside Virtual
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3380 14th St.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 276-2006
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 276-2006
Grades: K-12
| 2,515 students
Rank: #2727.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3975 Maplewood Pl.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7274
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7274
Grades: K-6
| 519 students
Rank: #2828.
Reach Leadership Steam Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3422 Rustin Ave.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 275-8820
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 275-8820
Grades: K-6
| 621 students
Rank: #2929.
Alcott Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2433 Central Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7451
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7451
Grades: K-6
| 649 students
Rank: #3030.
Woodcrest Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16940 Krameria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 776-4122
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 776-4122
Grades: K-6
| 609 students
Rank: #3131.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2700 Irving St.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-6716
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-6716
Grades: K-6
| 601 students
Rank: #3232.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2901 Harrison St.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-6712
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-6712
Grades: K-6
| 498 students
Rank: #3333.
Glen Avon Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4352 Pyrite St.
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 360-2764
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 360-2764
Grades: K-6
| 515 students
Rank: #3434.
Ysmael Villegas Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3754 Harvill Ln.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1695
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1695
Grades: 6-8
| 1,362 students
Rank: #3535.
Indian Hills Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7750 Linares Ave.
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 360-2724
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 360-2724
Grades: K-6
| 481 students
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Riverside, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
3800 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 824-1358
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 824-1358
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
4800 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 222-8931
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 222-8931
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
4011 14th St.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 788-7374
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 788-7374
Grades: K-6
| 288 students
4466 Mt. Vernon Ave
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Grades: K-6
| 309 students
Raincross High Continuation School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
6401 Lincoln Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(909) 276-7670
Riverside, CA 92504
(909) 276-7670
Grades: 9-12
| 158 students
Rehoboth Charter Acdemy (Closed 2008)
Charter School
9191 Colorado Ave.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 683-0553
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 683-0553
Grades: K-6
| 241 students
Rio Vista High School (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
6836 34th St.
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 360-2818
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 360-2818
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Riverside County Education Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
13730 Perris Blvd.
Riverside, CA 92502
(951) 826-6602
Riverside, CA 92502
(951) 826-6602
Grades: 9-12
| 260 students
Riverside County Education Academy - Indio (Closed 2021)
Charter School
44-801 Golf Center Pkwy.
Riverside, CA 92501
(760) 863-3111
Riverside, CA 92501
(760) 863-3111
Grades: 9-12
| 100 students
Riverside County Opportunity (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
3939 13th St.
Riverside, CA 92502
(951) 826-6464
Riverside, CA 92502
(951) 826-6464
Grades: K-12
| 93 students
Steps Community Day (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
4041 Pacific Ave.
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 222-7739
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 222-7739
Grades: 7-12
| 19 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Riverside, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Riverside, CA include Riverside Stem Academy, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School and Lake Hills Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Riverside, CA?
104 public schools are located in Riverside, CA.
What percentage of students in Riverside, CA go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Riverside, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Riverside, CA?
Riverside, CA public schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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