Riverside County Schools & Education
Riverside County, California
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
67/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
91.2%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
91.2%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 87.5%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,600
National avg $13,239
State avg $8,762
School Score
67/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 55/100
State Score Position
#8
of 58 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Riverside County
Measured School Summary
Riverside County performs at an average level with a school score of 67/100 and a solid graduation rate of 91.2%.
Funding Context
Riverside County spends $8,600 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 21% above the California average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Riverside County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
529 public schools and 54 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
67/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #8 of 58 California counties with school score data.
Completion
91.2%
3.7 pts above the state average
Funding context
$8,600
$162 below the state average
School coverage
529
54 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Riverside County has 529 public schools across 54 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Riverside County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Large multi-district county
Riverside County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.
State position
#8
of 58 California counties with school score data. The county score is 12 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 97% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Corona-Norco Unified
Elementary to high school visible
50,682 students
53 listed schools in this county slice.
Riverside Unified
Elementary to high school visible
39,380 students
49 listed schools in this county slice.
Moreno Valley Unified
Elementary to high school visible
31,619 students
39 listed schools in this county slice.
Temecula Valley Unified
Elementary to high school visible
26,510 students
29 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Corona-Norco Unified is the largest listed district slice, with 53 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Riverside County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Riverside County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?
Education Overview
About Schools in Riverside County, California
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
A massive educational network for the Inland Empire
Riverside County supports a sprawling network of 529 public schools, including 300 elementary and 102 high schools. These facilities serve 424,734 students across 54 distinct school districts.
Leading districts and a growing charter presence
Corona-Norco Unified is the region's largest district, managing 53 schools and 50,682 students. Charter schools like River Springs Charter and Mission Vista Academy represent 6.8% of the county's total schools, serving over 11,000 students combined.
Suburban learning with large-scale campuses
With 318 schools located in suburban locales, the typical Riverside campus is large, averaging 838 students. Massive institutions like Eleanor Roosevelt High host over 4,500 students, while rural areas still maintain 51 schools for smaller communities.
School Overview
Total Schools
529
in Riverside County
Reported Enrollment
424,734
514 schools reporting
School Districts
54
districts
Charter Schools
36
7% of total
School Level Breakdown
54 School Districts in Riverside County
Corona-Norco Unified
GuideRiverside Unified
GuideMoreno Valley Unified
GuideTemecula Valley Unified
GuideDesert Sands Unified
GuideHemet Unified
GuideMurrieta Valley Unified
GuidePalm Springs Unified
GuideLake Elsinore Unified
GuideVal Verde Unified
Guide529 Public Schools in Riverside County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 121 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 529 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Springs Charter | Profile | River Springs Charter District | Temecula, 92590City: Midsize | KG–12 | Charter | 6,886 |
| Mission Vista Academy | Profile | Mission Vista Academy District | Beaumont, 92223Suburb: Large | KG–12 | Charter | 4,794 |
| Eleanor Roosevelt High | Profile | Corona-Norco Unified | Eastvale, 92880Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 4,566 |
| Vista Murrieta High | Profile | Murrieta Valley Unified | Murrieta, 92563Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 3,493 |
| Santiago High | Profile | Corona-Norco Unified | Corona, 92881City: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 3,460 |
| Beaumont Senior High | Profile | Beaumont Unified | Beaumont, 92223Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 3,328 |
| Great Oak High | Profile | Temecula Valley Unified | Temecula, 92592City: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 3,043 |
| Centennial High | Profile | Corona-Norco Unified | Corona, 92881City: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 3,037 |
| Chaparral High | Profile | Temecula Valley Unified | Temecula, 92591City: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 3,030 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. High | Profile | Riverside Unified | Riverside, 92508City: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,901 |
| Temecula Valley High | Profile | Temecula Valley Unified | Temecula, 92592City: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 2,864 |
| Valley View High | Profile | Moreno Valley Unified | Moreno Valley, 92555Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,843 |
| Paloma Valley High | Profile | Perris Union High | Menifee, 92584Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 2,761 |
| Polytechnic High | Profile | Riverside Unified | Riverside, 92506City: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,660 |
| Coachella Valley High | Profile | Coachella Valley Unified | Thermal, 92274Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 2,657 |
| San Jacinto High | Profile | San Jacinto Unified | San Jacinto, 92583Suburb: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 2,617 |
| Orange Vista High | Profile | Val Verde Unified | Perris, 92571Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 2,595 |
| Patriot High | Profile | Jurupa Unified | Jurupa Valley, 92509Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,532 |
| La Quinta High | Profile | Desert Sands Unified | La Quinta, 92253Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,500 |
| Hemet High | Profile | Hemet Unified | Hemet, 92544Suburb: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 2,438 |
River Springs Charter
River Springs Charter District
Temecula, 92590 / City: Midsize
Mission Vista Academy
Mission Vista Academy District
Beaumont, 92223 / Suburb: Large
Eleanor Roosevelt High
Corona-Norco Unified
Eastvale, 92880 / Suburb: Large
Vista Murrieta High
Murrieta Valley Unified
Murrieta, 92563 / Suburb: Large
Santiago High
Corona-Norco Unified
Corona, 92881 / City: Midsize
Beaumont Senior High
Beaumont Unified
Beaumont, 92223 / Suburb: Large
Great Oak High
Temecula Valley Unified
Temecula, 92592 / City: Midsize
Centennial High
Corona-Norco Unified
Corona, 92881 / City: Midsize
Chaparral High
Temecula Valley Unified
Temecula, 92591 / City: Midsize
Martin Luther King Jr. High
Riverside Unified
Riverside, 92508 / City: Large
Temecula Valley High
Temecula Valley Unified
Temecula, 92592 / City: Midsize
Valley View High
Moreno Valley Unified
Moreno Valley, 92555 / Suburb: Large
Paloma Valley High
Perris Union High
Menifee, 92584 / Rural: Fringe
Polytechnic High
Riverside Unified
Riverside, 92506 / City: Large
Coachella Valley High
Coachella Valley Unified
Thermal, 92274 / Rural: Fringe
San Jacinto High
San Jacinto Unified
San Jacinto, 92583 / Suburb: Midsize
Orange Vista High
Val Verde Unified
Perris, 92571 / Rural: Fringe
Patriot High
Jurupa Unified
Jurupa Valley, 92509 / Suburb: Large
La Quinta High
Desert Sands Unified
La Quinta, 92253 / Suburb: Large
Hemet High
Hemet Unified
Hemet, 92544 / Suburb: Midsize
Additional School Profiles
Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.
- Heritage High
- Canyon Springs High
- Corona High
- Perris High
- Moreno Valley High
- Murrieta Valley High
- Ramona High
- Murrieta Mesa High
- Temescal Canyon High
- John W. North High
- Indio High
- Elsinore High
- Vista del Lago High
- Norco High
- Palm Desert High
- Desert Mirage High
- Norte Vista High
- Arlington High
- Rancho Verde High
- West Valley High
- Hillcrest High
- Liberty High
- Shadow Hills High
- Lakeside High
- Desert Hot Springs High
- Citrus Hill High
- Tahquitz High
- Jurupa Valley High
- Palm Springs High
- San Jacinto Valley Academy
- Santa Rosa Academy
- Thompson Middle
- La Sierra High
- Empire Springs Charter
- Rancho Mirage High
- Rubidoux High
- Bella Vista Middle
- Dorothy McElhinney Middle
- Cathedral City High
- Menifee Valley Middle
- Vista Heights Middle
- Ethan A Chase Middle
- Palm Desert Charter Middle
- Imagine Schools Riverside County
- Harvest Hill S.T.E.A.M. Academy
- Harada Elementary
- Ysmael Villegas Middle
- Del Sol Academy
- Mountain View Middle
- Shivela Middle
- San Gorgonio Middle
- Riverside Virtual
- Philistine Rondo School of Discovery
- Sunnymead Middle
- El Cerrito Middle
- Dr. Augustine Ramirez Intermediate
- Eastvale Elementary
- Ronald Reagan Elementary
- Banning High
- River Heights Intermediate
- Clara Barton Elementary
- Jurupa Middle
- Bell Mountain Middle
- Terra Cotta Middle
- Lakeside Middle
- Temecula Preparatory
- Diamond Valley Middle
- Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary
- Badger Springs Middle
- Summerwind Trails
- Garretson Elementary
- Cole Canyon Elementary
- John Glenn Middle School of International Studies
- Erle Stanley Gardner Middle
- Dartmouth Middle
- Tomas Rivera Middle
- Desert Ridge Academy
- James Workman Middle
- Lisa J. Mails Elementary
- Mark Twain Elementary
- Acacia Middle
- Palm Middle
- California Military Institute
- Bautista Creek Elementary
- Loma Vista Middle
- Triple Crown Elementary
- David A. Brown Middle
- Citrus Hills Intermediate
- Toro Canyon Middle
- Home Gardens Academy
- Nicolet Middle
- Rancho Viejo Middle
- Saul Martinez Elementary
- Rosa Parks Elementary
- Canyon Lake Middle
- Butterfield Language Academy
- Temecula Middle
- Nellie N. Coffman Middle
- Cesar Chavez Academy
- Mountain View Middle
- Temescal Valley Elementary
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,600
State avg $8,762
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Schools in Riverside County, California — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Riverside County, California?
Riverside County supports a sprawling network of 529 public schools, including 300 elementary and 102 high schools. These facilities serve 424,734 students across 54 distinct school districts.
What are the major school districts in Riverside County, California?
Corona-Norco Unified is the region's largest district, managing 53 schools and 50,682 students. Charter schools like River Springs Charter and Mission Vista Academy represent 6.8% of the county's total schools, serving over 11,000 students combined.
What is the school experience like in Riverside County?
With 318 schools located in suburban locales, the typical Riverside campus is large, averaging 838 students. Massive institutions like Eleanor Roosevelt High host over 4,500 students, while rural areas still maintain 51 schools for smaller communities.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.