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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Riverside Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 105 public schools serving 70,726 students in Riverside, CA (there are 28 private schools, serving 6,657 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, Martin Luther King Jr. High 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 25% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Riverside have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Riverside, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverside Stem Academy
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4466 Mt.vernon Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Gr: 5-12 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Martin Luther King Jr. High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9301 Wood Rd.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-5690
Gr: 9-12 | 2,699 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Lake Hills Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16346 Village Meadow Dr.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1620
Gr: K-5 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #44.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19661 Orange Terrace Pkwy.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 571-6502
Gr: K-6 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Lake Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12252 Blackburn Rd.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-5520
Gr: K-6 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #66.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19411 Krameria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-8170
Gr: K-6 | 1,033 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #77.
Tomas Rivera Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20440 Red Poppy Ln.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 697-5757
Gr: K-6 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #88.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19125 Schoolhouse Ln.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-7570
Gr: K-6 | 864 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #99.
Amelia Earhart Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20202 Aptos St.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 697-5700
Gr: 7-8 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1010.
Frank Augustus Miller Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17925 Krameria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 789-8181
Gr: 7-8 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1111.
Reach Leadership Steam Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3422 Rustin Ave.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 275-8820
Gr: K-6 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1212.
Castle View Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6201 Shaker Dr.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7460
Gr: K-6 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1313.
Pachappa Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6200 Riverside Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7355
Gr: K-6 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1414.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4324 Third St.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 788-7453
Gr: K-6 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1515.
Polytechnic High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5450 Victoria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7203
Gr: 9-12 | 2,484 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1616.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3975 Maplewood Pl.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7274
Gr: K-6 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1717.
Alcott Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2433 Central Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7451
Gr: K-6 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1818.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2901 Harrison St.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-6712
Gr: K-6 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1919.
Woodcrest Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
16940 Krameria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 776-4122
Gr: K-6 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2020.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11800 Indiana Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1755
Gr: 9-12 | 1,780 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2121.
Ysmael Villegas Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3754 Harvill Ln.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1695
Gr: 6-8 | 1,136 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2222.
Victoria Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2910 Arlington Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7441
Gr: K-6 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2323.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3635 Madison St.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8236
Gr: K-6 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2424.
Matthew Gage Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6400 Lincoln Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7350
Gr: 7-8 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2525.
Camino Real Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4655 Camino Real
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 360-2714
Gr: K-6 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2626.
William Howard Taft Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
959 Mission Grove Pkwy. North
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 776-3018
Gr: K-6 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2727.
S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4100 Golden Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1625
Gr: K-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2828.
Allan Orrenmaa Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3350 Fillmore St.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1635
Gr: K-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2929.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8362 Colorado Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-6709
Gr: K-6 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3030.
Summit View Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6401 Lincoln Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 276-7670
Gr: K-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3131.
Opportunity Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6401 Lincoln Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 276-7670
Gr: 7-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Riverside Virtual
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3380 14th St.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 276-2006
Gr: K-12 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2760 Jane St.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7305
Gr: K-6 | 818 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3434.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8535 Garfield Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8241
Gr: K-6 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3535.
Arlington High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2951 Jackson St.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8316
Gr: 9-12 | 1,920 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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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, Martin Luther King Jr. High School and Lake Hills Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Riverside?
105 public schools are located in Riverside.
What percentage of students in Riverside go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Riverside are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Riverside?
Riverside public schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Riverside are often viewed compared to one another?

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