Total enrollment
57,001
-6,144 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
86 schools in Riverside
California · Public K-12
The Riverside public-school footprint covers 86 campuses and about 57,001 K-12 students, with an average school size near 663.
7-year change in Riverside
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
78
-1 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
13%
was 18%
% Hispanic
73%
was 68%
% Black
5%
was 6%
% Asian
5%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Riverside
Public education in Riverside, California runs across 86 schools that instructs roughly 57,001 students. By footprint, Riverside sits in the sprawling bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city is built around 48 elementary, 11 middle, 21 high, and 6 other.
Schools in Riverside average about 663 students each, 15% higher than the California norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 57,001 students, decreased 10% from the 63,145 reported in SY 2017-18. Riverside now counts 78 public schools, down from 79 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 18% to 13%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Riverside discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.