For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 6,978 students in the neighborhood of Orangecrest, Riverside, CA.
The top-ranked public schools in Orangecrest are Martin Luther King Jr. High School, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School and Mark Twain Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Orangecrest, Riverside, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Orangecrest, Riverside, CA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Martin Luther King Jr. High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9301 Wood Rd.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-5690
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-5690
Gr: 9-12 | 2,699 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19661 Orange Terrace Pkwy.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 571-6502
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 571-6502
Gr: K-6 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19411 Krameria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-8170
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-8170
Gr: K-6 | 1,033 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
Tomas Rivera Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20440 Red Poppy Ln.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 697-5757
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 697-5757
Gr: K-6 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19125 Schoolhouse Ln.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-7570
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-7570
Gr: K-6 | 864 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
Amelia Earhart Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20202 Aptos St.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 697-5700
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 697-5700
Gr: 7-8 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Orangecrest, Riverside, CA?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Orangecrest, Riverside, CA include Martin Luther King Jr. High School, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School and Mark Twain Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Orangecrest, Riverside?
6 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Orangecrest, Riverside.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Orangecrest, Riverside?
the neighborhood of Orangecrest, Riverside public schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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