Top 10 Best Riverside County Public Charter Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 34 public charter schools serving 30,678 students in Riverside County, CA.
The top ranked public charter schools in Riverside County, CA are Western Center Academy, Temecula International 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 charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Riverside County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Best Riverside County Public Charter Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Temecula International Academy
Charter School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
39600 N. General Kearny Rd.
Temecula, CA 95292
(951) 816-5506
Grades: K-8
| 280 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.
George Washington Charter
Charter School
Math: 52% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
45-768 Portola Ave.
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 862-4350
Grades: K-5
| 741 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
Temecula Valley Charter
Charter School
Math: 47% | Reading: 69%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
35755 Abelia St.
Winchester, CA 92596
(951) 294-6775
Grades: K-8
| 532 students
Rank: #99.
Cielo Vista Charter
Charter School
Math: 47% | Reading: 66%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
650 S. Paseo Dorotea
Palm Springs, CA 92264
(760) 416-8250
Grades: K-8
| 847 students
Rank: #1010.
Palm Desert Charter Middle School
Charter School
Math: 46% | Reading: 65%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
74-200 Rutledge Way
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 862-4320
Grades: 6-8
| 1,298 students
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
Citrus Springs Charter
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2121 N. Grand Ave.
Temecula, CA 92590
(951) 252-8800
Grades: K-12
| 388 students
Rank: #1313.
Reach Leadership Steam Academy
Charter School
Math: 40% | Reading: 51%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3422 Rustin Ave.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 275-8820
Grades: K-6
| 621 students
Rank: #1414.
River Springs Charter
Charter School
Math: 35% | Reading: 49%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
27740 Jefferson Ave.
Temecula, CA 92590
(951) 252-8800
Grades: K-12
| 6,444 students
Rank: #1515.
Highland Academy
Charter School
Math: 23% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
715 Wellwood Ave.
Beaumont, CA 92223
(951) 266-0220
Grades: K-8
| 323 students
Rank: #1616.
Sycamore Of Science And Cultural Arts - Chino Valley
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15650 Pipeline Ave.
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 678-5217
Grades: K-8
| 285 students
Rank: #1717.
Pivot Charter School Riverside
Charter School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 N. Main St.
Corona, CA 92878
(951) 280-0229
Grades: K-12
| 137 students
Rank: #1818.
Vista Springs Charter
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 E. Bobier Ave.
Temecula, CA 92590
(951) 252-8800
Grades: K-12
| 217 students
Rank: #1919.
Elite Academic - Lucerne
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
43414 Business Park Dr.
Temecula, CA 92590
(866) 354-8302
Grades: K-12
| 598 students
Rank: #2020.
Method Schools La
Charter School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
24620 Jefferson Ave.
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 461-4620
Grades: K-12
| 201 students
Rank: #2121.
Sycamore Of Science And Cultural Arts
Charter School
Math: 28% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
23151 Palomar St.
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 678-5217
Grades: K-8
| 593 students
Rank: #2222.
Mission Vista Academy
Charter School
Math: 26% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1440 Beaumont Ave, Ste. A2 #41
Beaumont, CA 92223
(951) 456-1981
Grades: K-12
| 4,246 students
Rank: #2323.
San Jacinto Valley Academy
Charter School
Math: 26% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
480 N. San Jacinto Ave.
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 654-6113
Grades: K-12
| 1,503 students
Rank: #2424.
Empire Springs Charter
Charter School
Math: 23% | Reading: 46%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
27740 Jefferson Ave.
Temecula, CA 92590
(951) 252-8800
Grades: K-12
| 1,430 students
Rank: #2525.
Innovative Horizons Charter
Charter School
Math: 25% | Reading: 42%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1461 N. A St.
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 657-0728
Grades: K-8
| 885 students
Rank: #2626.
California Military Institute
Charter School
Math: 17% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
755 N. A St.
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 443-2731
Grades: 5-12
| 1,023 students
Rank: #2727.
Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy
Charter School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
19740 Grand Ave.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
(951) 595-4500
Grades: K-8
| 370 students
Rank: #2828.
Harbor Springs Charter
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1704 Cape Horn
Temecula, CA 92590
(951) 252-8800
Grades: K-12
| 258 students
Rank: #2929.
Imagine Schools Riverside County
Charter School
Math: 11% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
50-930 Calhoun St.
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 391-9200
Grades: K-8
| 1,142 students
Rank: #3030.
Gateway College And Career Academy
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4800 Magnolia Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 222-3710
Grades: 9-12
| 70 students
Rank: #3131.
Come Back Kids
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3939 13th St.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 826-6461
Grades: 9-12
| 377 students
Rank: #3232.
Leadership Military Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
13730 Perris Blvd.
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 421-8450
Grades: 9-12
| 176 students
Rank: n/an/a
1704 Cape Horn
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(833) 619-2378
Grades: 3-12
| 439 students
Rank: n/an/a
22515 Alessandro Blvd.
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
(951) 384-2015
Grades: 5-8
| 125 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 charter schools in Riverside County, CA?
The top ranked public charter schools in Riverside County, CA include Western Center Academy, Temecula International Academy and Temecula Preparatory.
How many public charter schools are located in Riverside County, CA?
34 public charter schools are located in Riverside County, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Riverside County, CA?
Riverside County, CA public charter schools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

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