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Riverside County Schools & Education

Riverside County, California

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School 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.

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Parent decision brief

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

Elementary 33Middle 8High 9Other 3

53 listed schools in this county slice.

Riverside Unified

Elementary to high school visible

39,380 students

Elementary 29Middle 7High 9Other 4

49 listed schools in this county slice.

Moreno Valley Unified

Elementary to high school visible

31,619 students

Elementary 23Middle 6High 7Other 3

39 listed schools in this county slice.

Temecula Valley Unified

Elementary to high school visible

26,510 students

Elementary 18Middle 6High 5Other 0

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?

Data Story

Riverside County Composite School Score Outpaces State Averages

Education data brief for Riverside County, California.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor
Lead metric:School score

Riverside County’s composite school score of 66.5 stands significantly above the California state average of 55.4 and the national median of 50.0. The county manages a massive student population of 424,734 across 529 public schools. Corona-Norco Unified serves as the largest district, enrolling 50,682 students across 53 sites. Data from the NCES shows a graduation rate of 91.2%, which is higher than the state average of 87.5% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is recorded at $8,600, trailing the national average of $13,000 but aligning closely with the California average of $8,762. The school mix includes 36 charter schools and 51 alternative schools, with an average school size of 838 students. Enrollment at individual sites reaches as high as 6,886 students at River Springs Charter. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

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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

Elementary300
Middle80
High102
Other47

54 School Districts in Riverside County

Corona-Norco Unified

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53 schools
50,682 students
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Riverside Unified

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49 schools
39,380 students
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Moreno Valley Unified

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39 schools
31,619 students
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Temecula Valley Unified

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29 schools
26,510 students
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Desert Sands Unified

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35 schools
26,379 students
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Hemet Unified

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28 schools
22,281 students
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Murrieta Valley Unified

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21 schools
22,274 students
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Palm Springs Unified

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28 schools
21,029 students
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Lake Elsinore Unified

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25 schools
20,788 students
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Val Verde Unified

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23 schools
19,367 students
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529 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 data

Level

Showing 20 of 529 matching schools

River Springs Charter

River Springs Charter District

Temecula, 92590 / City: Midsize

ProfileKG–12Charter6,886 students

Mission Vista Academy

Mission Vista Academy District

Beaumont, 92223 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–12Charter4,794 students

Eleanor Roosevelt High

Corona-Norco Unified

Eastvale, 92880 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High4,566 students

Vista Murrieta High

Murrieta Valley Unified

Murrieta, 92563 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High3,493 students

Santiago High

Corona-Norco Unified

Corona, 92881 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High3,460 students

Beaumont Senior High

Beaumont Unified

Beaumont, 92223 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High3,328 students

Great Oak High

Temecula Valley Unified

Temecula, 92592 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High3,043 students

Centennial High

Corona-Norco Unified

Corona, 92881 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High3,037 students

Chaparral High

Temecula Valley Unified

Temecula, 92591 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High3,030 students

Martin Luther King Jr. High

Riverside Unified

Riverside, 92508 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,901 students

Temecula Valley High

Temecula Valley Unified

Temecula, 92592 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,864 students

Valley View High

Moreno Valley Unified

Moreno Valley, 92555 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,843 students

Paloma Valley High

Perris Union High

Menifee, 92584 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High2,761 students

Polytechnic High

Riverside Unified

Riverside, 92506 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,660 students

Coachella Valley High

Coachella Valley Unified

Thermal, 92274 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High2,657 students

San Jacinto High

San Jacinto Unified

San Jacinto, 92583 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,617 students

Orange Vista High

Val Verde Unified

Perris, 92571 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High2,595 students

Patriot High

Jurupa Unified

Jurupa Valley, 92509 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,532 students

La Quinta High

Desert Sands Unified

La Quinta, 92253 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,500 students

Hemet High

Hemet Unified

Hemet, 92544 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,438 students

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.

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Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,600

State avg $8,762

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which California counties have the highest graduation rates?
Sierra County (95.0%), El Dorado County (93.3%), and Colusa County (92.5%) currently lead California among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in California?
Across California counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $8,762. The highest current county values are Alpine County ($23,219), Mono County ($10,800), and Marin County ($10,425). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Riverside County?
Riverside County has a school score of 67/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Riverside County?
The high school graduation rate in Riverside County is 91.2%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Riverside County spend per student?
Riverside County spends $8,600 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.

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