Schools in Riverside, CA
84 public schools in Riverside serve roughly 57,000 students. SweetSpot scores each one against your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 7.9
Lake Hills Elementary
Alvord Unified · K-5
- 6.8
Riverside STEM Academy
Riverside Unified · 5-12
- 6.7
Lake Mathews Elementary
Riverside Unified · K-6
- 6.7
Benjamin Franklin Elementary
Riverside Unified · K-6
- 6.6
Twinhill Elementary
Alvord Unified · K-5
- 6.4
Mark Twain Elementary
Riverside Unified · K-6
- 6.3
John F. Kennedy Elementary
Riverside Unified · K-6
- 6.3
Tomas Rivera Elementary
Riverside Unified · K-6
- 6.3
Bryant Elementary
Riverside Unified · K-6
- 6.3
Martin Luther King Jr. High
Riverside Unified · 9-12
- 6.2
Hillcrest High
Alvord Unified · 9-12
- 6.2
Magnolia Elementary
Riverside Unified · P-6
- 6.2
Castle View Elementary
Riverside Unified · K-6
- 6.0
Summit View Independent Study
Riverside Unified · K-12 · Alternative school of choice
- 5.9
Frank Augustus Miller Middle
Riverside Unified · 7-8
- 5.9
Polytechnic High
Riverside Unified · 9-12
- 5.9
Amelia Earhart Middle
Riverside Unified · 7-8
- 5.8
Valley View Elementary
Alvord Unified · K-5
- 5.8
S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary
Alvord Unified · K-5
- 5.8
Riverside Virtual
Riverside Unified · K-12
- 5.8
La Sierra High
Alvord Unified · 9-12
- 5.7
Terrace Elementary
Alvord Unified · K-5
- 5.7
Pachappa Elementary
Riverside Unified · P-6
- 5.7
Allan Orrenmaa Elementary
Alvord Unified · K-5
- 5.7
Woodcrest Elementary
Riverside Unified · K-6
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Common questions
How many public schools are in Riverside?
Riverside has 84 public schools serving roughly 57,000 students.
What's the largest school district in Riverside?
Riverside Unified is the largest, with 52 schools.
What grade levels are covered?
Schools in Riverside span elementary, middle, and high school. SweetSpot's data covers every public school registered with the California Department of Education.
How does SweetSpot score schools?
SweetSpot scores every California public school on a 0–10 scale across academics, school size, teacher pay, suspension rates, attendance, graduation, and student demographics. Each school's score is based on its actual data, not peer-relative ranking.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter to you and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom fit score (0–10) for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in Riverside, CA
- Lake Hills Elementary · K-5
- Riverside STEM Academy · 5-12
- Lake Mathews Elementary · K-6
- Benjamin Franklin Elementary · K-6
- Twinhill Elementary · K-5
- Mark Twain Elementary · K-6
- John F. Kennedy Elementary · K-6
- Tomas Rivera Elementary · K-6
- Bryant Elementary · K-6
- Martin Luther King Jr. High · 9-12
- Hillcrest High · 9-12
- Magnolia Elementary · P-6
- Castle View Elementary · K-6
- Summit View Independent Study · K-12
- Frank Augustus Miller Middle · 7-8
- Polytechnic High · 9-12
- Amelia Earhart Middle · 7-8
- Valley View Elementary · K-5
- S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary · K-5
- Riverside Virtual · K-12
- La Sierra High · 9-12
- Terrace Elementary · K-5
- Pachappa Elementary · P-6
- Allan Orrenmaa Elementary · K-5
- Woodcrest Elementary · K-6
- Ysmael Villegas Middle · 6-8
- Mountain View Elementary · P-6
- Patricia Beatty Elementary · P-6
- Myra Linn Elementary · P-5
- Central Middle · 7-8
- Adams Elementary · P-6
- Casa Blanca Elementary · K-6
- Ramona High · 9-12
- Summit Elementary · K-5
- REACH Leadership STEAM Academy · K-8
- Summit Secondary · 6-12
- Collett Elementary · P-5
- Norte Vista High · 9-12
- Sunshine Special Education · P-K
- Alcott Elementary · K-6
- Jefferson Elementary · P-6
- Arlington High · 9-12
- Madison Elementary · K-6
- Chemawa Middle · 7-8
- Victoria Elementary · K-6
- Arlanza Elementary · K-5
- William Howard Taft Elementary · K-6
- Arizona Middle · 6-8
- Fremont Elementary · P-6
- Washington Elementary · K-6
- Matthew Gage Middle · 7-8
- Beacon Day School Riverside · K-12
- John W. North High · 9-12
- Gateway · P-12
- Hawthorne Elementary · P-6
- Scholarship Prep - Riverside · K-12
- Harrison Elementary · P-6
- Longfellow Elementary · P-6
- Loma Vista Middle · 6-8
- Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary · P-5
- Sierra Middle · 7-8
- Highgrove Elementary · P-6
- University Heights Middle · 7-8
- La Granada Elementary · P-5
- Emerson Elementary · P-6
- Monroe Elementary · P-6
- Jackson Elementary · P-6
- Foothill Elementary · P-5
- Dynamic Hope Schools - Riverside · K-12
- Rosemary Kennedy Elementary · K-5
- Liberty Elementary · P-6
- Harada Elementary · P-6
- Opportunity Program · 7-12
- Wells Middle · 6-8
- CBK Charter · 9-12
- California School for the Deaf-Riverside · P-12
- Riverside County Juvenile Court · K-12
- Gateway College and Career Academy · 9-12
- Mission View High · 9-12
- Alvord High · 9-12
- Abraham Lincoln Continuation · 9-12
- Raincross High (Continuation) · 9-12
- Riverside County Special Education · K-12
- Riverside County Community · 7-12