For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 268 students in Idyllwild, CA (there are 2 private schools, serving 285 private students). 48% of all K-12 students in Idyllwild, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public school in Idyllwild, CA is Idyllwild. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Idyllwild, CA public school have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Idyllwild have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Idyllwild, CA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Idyllwild
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26700 State Highway 243
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(951) 659-0750
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(951) 659-0750
Gr: K-8 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Idyllwild, CA?
The top-ranked public schools in Idyllwild, CA include Idyllwild.
How many public schools are located in Idyllwild?
1 public schools are located in Idyllwild.
What percentage of students in Idyllwild go to public school?
48% of all K-12 students in Idyllwild are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Idyllwild?
Idyllwild public schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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