Top 10 Best Riverside County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 135 public high schools serving 162,217 students in Riverside County, CA.
The top ranked public high schools in Riverside County, CA are Riverside Stem Academy, Western Center Academy and Temecula Preparatory. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Riverside County, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 56% statewide average). High schools in Riverside County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public high schools.
Riverside County, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Norco High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Riverside County Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverside Stem Academy
Math: 90% | Reading: 94%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4466 Mt.vernon Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Grades: 5-12
| 662 students
Rank: #22.
Western Center Academy
Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2345 Searl Pkwy.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 766-9030
Grades: 6-12
| 741 students
Rank: #33.
Temecula Preparatory
Charter School
Math: 51% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
35777 Abelia St.
Winchester, CA 92596
(951) 926-6776
Grades: K-12
| 1,071 students
Rank: #44.
Great Oak High School
Math: 56% | Reading: 80%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
32555 Deer Hollow Way
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 294-6450
Grades: 9-12
| 3,082 students
Rank: #55.
Temescal Canyon High School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
28755 El Toro Rd.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
(951) 253-7250
Grades: 9-12
| 2,161 students
Rank: #66.
Martin Luther King Jr. High School
Math: 54% | Reading: 76%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9301 Wood Rd.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-5690
Grades: 9-12
| 2,852 students
Rank: #77.
John F. Kennedy High School
Alternative School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 90-94%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1951 Third St.
Norco, CA 92860
(951) 738-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 615 students
Rank: #88.
Nuview Bridge Early College High School
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30401 Reservoir Ave.
Nuevo, CA 92567
(951) 928-8498
Grades: 9-12
| 657 students
Rank: #99.
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Math: 51% | Reading: 76%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7447 Scholar Way
Corona, CA 92880
(951) 738-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 4,580 students
Rank: #1010.
Elite Academic - Mountain Empire
Charter School
Math: 47% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
43414 Business Park Dr.
Temecula, CA 92590
(866) 354-8302
Grades: K-12
| 675 students
Rank: #1111.
Vista Murrieta High School
Math: 51% | Reading: 74%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
28251 Clinton Keith Rd.
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 894-5750
Grades: 9-12
| 3,665 students
Rank: #1212.
Chaparral High School
Math: 50% | Reading: 74%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
27215 Nicolas Rd.
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 695-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,973 students
Rank: #1313.
Santa Rosa Academy
Charter School
Math: 52% | Reading: 70%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
27587 La Piedra Rd.
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 672-2400
Grades: K-12
| 1,507 students
Rank: #1414.
San Jacinto Leadership - Magnet
Math: 46% | Reading: 81%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
181 N. Ramona Blvd
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 929-1954
Grades: 6-9
| 443 students
Rank: #1515.
Palm Desert High School
Math: 42% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
74-910 Aztec Rd.
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 862-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,122 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Elsinore High School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21800 Canyon Dr.
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,105 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Mountain Heights Academy
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 Ramona Blvd.
San Jacinto, CA 92582
(951) 487-7710
Grades: 1-12
| 226 students
Rank: #1818.
Temecula Valley High School
Math: 47% | Reading: 75%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
31555 Rancho Vista Rd.
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 695-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,925 students
Rank: #1919.
Paloma Valley High School
Math: 41% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
31375 Bradley Rd.
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 672-6030
Grades: 9-12
| 2,919 students
Rank: #2020.
Murrieta Valley High School
Math: 46% | Reading: 73%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
42200 Nighthawk Way
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1408
Grades: 9-12
| 2,295 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Mountain View High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1000 Ramona Blvd.
San Jacinto, CA 92582
(951) 487-7710
Grades: 9-12
| 184 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Patriot High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4355 Camino Real
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 361-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,542 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Perris Lake High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
418 W. Ellis
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 657-7357
Grades: 9-12
| 228 students
Rank: #2424.
Santiago High School
Math: 47% | Reading: 66%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1395 Foothill Pkwy.
Corona, CA 92881
(951) 739-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 3,421 students
Rank: #2525.
Polytechnic High School
Math: 36% | Reading: 77%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5450 Victoria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7203
Grades: 9-12
| 2,468 students
Rank: #2626.
Centennial High School
Math: 40% | Reading: 71%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1820 Rimpau Ave.
Corona, CA 92881
(951) 739-5670
Grades: 9-12
| 3,137 students
Rank: #2727.
Murrieta Mesa High School
Math: 38% | Reading: 71%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
24801 Monroe Ave.
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 677-0568
Grades: 9-12
| 2,291 students
Rank: #2828.
Pacific Springs Charter
Charter School
Math: 43% | Reading: 60%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1615 Mater Dei Dr.
Temecula, CA 92590
(951) 252-8800
Grades: K-12
| 478 students
Rank: #2929.
Hillcrest High School
Math: 36% | Reading: 66%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11800 Indiana Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1755
Grades: 9-12
| 1,842 students
Rank: #3030.
Val Verde Student Success Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
972 W. Morgan St.
Perris, CA 92571
(951) 940-6155
Grades: 6-10
| 0 students
Rank: #3131.
Corona High School
Math: 33% | Reading: 67%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1150 W. Tenth St.
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 736-3211
Grades: 9-12
| 2,259 students
Rank: #3232.
Beaumont Senior High School
Math: 36% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
39139 Cherry Valley Blvd.
Beaumont, CA 92223
(951) 845-3171
Grades: 9-12
| 3,182 students
Rank: #3333.
Riverside Virtual
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3380 14th St.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 276-2006
Grades: K-12
| 2,515 students
Rank: #3434.
La Quinta High School
Math: 31% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
79-255 Blackhawk Way
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 772-4150
Grades: 9-12
| 2,582 students
Rank: #3535.
Horizon
Alternative School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
43-330 Palm Royale Dr.
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 238-9720
Grades: K-12
| 780 students
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Riverside County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
755 North A St.
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 940-5184
Grades: K-6
| 813 students
515 E. Seventh St.
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 657-2174
Grades: 7-12
| 30 students
87-069 Church St.
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 399-5015
Grades: 7-12
| 35 students
1730 Cherry Ave.
Beaumont, CA 92223
(951) 769-1674
Grades: K-5
| 456 students
26866 San Jacinto St.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 929-3071
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
26089 Girard St.
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 658-1700
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
825 N. Lovekin Blvd.
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-1300
Grades: 8
| n/a students
16275 Grand Ave
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7470
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
12826 Jersey Street
Corona, CA 92880
Grades: 8-12
| 92 students
1824 Rimpau Ave.
Corona, CA 92881
(951) 739-5689
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
66755 Two Bunch Palms Trail
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
(760) 329-2608
Grades: K-8
| 10 students
755 North A St
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 940-5700
Grades: 7-12
| 186 students
1395 Foothill Pkwy.
Corona, CA 92881
(951) 736-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 4,141 students
1099 Orchard Ave.
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-6302
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
26400 Dartmouth St.
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 925-5155
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
Community Day (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Po Box 187
Beaumont, CA 92223
(909) 845-6580
Grades: 1-6
| 13 students
31340 Rancho Vista Rd
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 294-6265
Grades: 6-8
| 256 students
24150 Hayes Ave.
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1409
Grades: 9-12
| 121 students
83-391 Dillon Ave.
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 775-3810
Grades: K-5
| 474 students
902 East Ninth St.
Beaumont, CA 92223
(951) 845-1133
Grades: 7-9
| 35 students
3800 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 824-1358
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
25560 Alessandro Blvd.
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 601-6620
Grades: K-12
| 719 students
31390 Sierra Del Sol
Thousand Palms, CA 92276
(800) 638-8689
Grades: K-8
| 88 students
4800 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 222-8931
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
1405 Education Way
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7085
Grades: 1-12
| 87 students
4011 14th St.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 788-7374
Grades: K-6
| 288 students
P.o. Box 187
Beaumont, CA 92223
(909) 845-1627
Grades: 5-8
| 1,012 students
Po Box 97
Anza, CA 92539
(909) 763-1840
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
26400 Dartmouth St
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 925-5155
Grades: 9-12
| 185 students
136 North Ramona St.
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 765-5187
Grades: 6-12
| 59 students
4466 Mt. Vernon Ave
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Grades: K-6
| 309 students
400 E. Shaver St.
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 654-9391
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
44-700 Palm St.
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 863-4707
Grades: K-12
| 3 students
21440 Lemon St.
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 674-4711
Grades: K-5
| 554 students
32225 Pio Pico Rd.
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-5100
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Riverside County, CA?
The top ranked public high schools in Riverside County, CA include Riverside Stem Academy, Western Center Academy and Temecula Preparatory.
How many public high schools are located in Riverside County, CA?
135 public high schools are located in Riverside County, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Riverside County, CA?
Riverside County, CA public high schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

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