Riverside County

California · Public K-12

On the public-school side, Riverside County (California) totals 543 K-12 campuses and roughly 424,872 students. Median household income is around $93,074. By grade band, the county runs 324 elementary, 79 middle, and 106 high schools.

7-year change in Riverside County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25

Total enrollment

424,777

-3,461 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18

School count

512

+25 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18

% White

16%

was 21%

% Hispanic

66%

was 64%

% Black

was 6%

% Asian

was 5%

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Residents

2,478,600

all ages · ACS 5-yr

Schools

543

60 districts

Enrollment

424,872

students · NCES CCD

Median income

$93,074

Above California avg

Free/reduced lunch

73.7%

Above California avg

Elementary

324

192,123 students

Middle

72,421 students

High

106

129,054 students

Combined / other

31,274 students

LARGEST DISTRICT

Corona-Norco Unified

49,370 students · 60 districts in Riverside County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Riverside County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents

White

38%

Hispanic

51%

Black

Asian

Two or more

22%

Native American

Pacific Islander

School enrollment

White

16%

Hispanic

67%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Native American

Pacific Islander

Bachelor's+

25.6%

adults 25+

Poverty rate

8.1%

ACS 5-year

Unemployment

6.5%

civilian labor

Median age

24.1% under 18

Test scores in Riverside County

Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 422 schools ranked. California state average: 47.6%.

Top 5 schools (ELA)

Lowest 5 schools (ELA)

See all 422 schools in Riverside County ranked by score →

All schools (543)

Largest A-Z Top rated

Name	City	Level	Grades	Enrollment	Rating
River Springs Charter	Temecula	Combined	KG-12	7,703	·
Mission Vista Academy	Beaumont	Combined	KG-12	6,724	·
Eleanor Roosevelt High	Eastvale	High	09-12	4,353	·
Santiago High	Corona	High	09-12	3,577	·
Beaumont Senior High	Beaumont	High	09-12	3,460	·
Vista Murrieta High	Murrieta	High	09-12	3,328	·
Chaparral High	Temecula	High	09-12	3,136	·
Great Oak High	Temecula	High	09-12	2,946	·
Temecula Valley High	Temecula	High	09-12	2,739	·
Centennial High	Corona	High	09-12	2,712	·
Martin Luther King Jr. High	Riverside	High	09-12	2,699	·
Valley View High	Moreno Valley	High	09-12	2,699	·
Liberty High	Winchester	High	09-12	2,537	·
Paloma Valley High	Menifee	High	09-12	2,487	·
Polytechnic High	Riverside	High	09-12	2,484	·
La Quinta High	La Quinta	High	09-12	2,425	·
Hemet High	Hemet	High	09-12	2,414	·
Patriot High	Jurupa Valley	High	09-12	2,399	·
Orange Vista High	Perris	High	09-12	2,396	·
San Jacinto High	San Jacinto	High	09-12	2,388	·
Temescal Canyon High	Lake Elsinore	High	09-12	2,373	·
Heritage High	Menifee	High	09-12	2,330	·
Corona High	Corona	High	09-12	2,307	·
Coachella Valley High	Thermal	High	09-12	2,300	·
Canyon Springs High	Moreno Valley	High	09-12	2,251	·
Ramona High	Riverside	High	09-12	2,142	·
Murrieta Valley High	Murrieta	High	09-12	2,104	·
Moreno Valley High	Moreno Valley	High	09-12	2,103	·
Rancho Verde High	Moreno Valley	High	09-12	2,101	·
Perris High	Perris	High	09-12	2,096	·
Palm Desert High	Palm Desert	High	09-12	2,079	·
Murrieta Mesa High	Murrieta	High	09-12	2,066	·
Norco High	Norco	High	09-12	2,032	·
John W. North High	Riverside	High	09-12	2,011	·
Indio High	Indio	High	09-12	1,962	·
Elsinore High	Wildomar	High	09-12	1,927	·
Vista del Lago High	Moreno Valley	High	09-12	1,924	·
Arlington High	Riverside	High	09-12	1,920	·
Desert Mirage High	Thermal	High	09-12	1,875	·
West Valley High	Hemet	High	09-12	1,857	·
Empire Springs Charter	Temecula	Combined	KG-12	1,854	·
Norte Vista High	Riverside	High	09-12	1,804	·
Hillcrest High	Riverside	High	09-12	1,780	·
Tahquitz High	Hemet	High	09-12	1,761	·
Santa Rosa Academy	Menifee	Combined	KG-12	1,736	·
Jurupa Valley High	Jurupa Valley	High	09-12	1,693	·
Desert Hot Springs High	Desert Hot Springs	High	09-12	1,687	·
Lakeside High	Lake Elsinore	High	09-12	1,687	·
San Jacinto Valley Academy	San Jacinto	Combined	KG-12	1,658	·
Shadow Hills High	Indio	High	09-12	1,650	·
Citrus Hill High	Perris	High	09-12	1,630	·
Thompson Middle	Murrieta	Middle	06-08	1,565	·
La Sierra High	Riverside	High	09-12	1,514	·
Palm Springs High	Palm Springs	High	09-12	1,497	·
Imagine Schools Riverside County	Coachella	Elementary	KG-08	1,454	·
Dorothy McElhinney Middle	Murrieta	Middle	06-08	1,451	·
Ethan A Chase Middle	Menifee	Middle	06-08	1,447	·
Vista Heights Middle	Moreno Valley	Middle	06-08	1,419	·
Rancho Mirage High	Rancho Mirage	High	09-12	1,401	·
Cathedral City High	Cathedral City	High	09-12	1,334	·
Palm Desert Charter Middle	Palm Desert	Middle	06-08	1,298	·
Shivela Middle	Murrieta	Middle	06-08	1,282	·
Scale Leadership Academy - East	Corona	Combined	KG-12	1,261	·
Rubidoux High	Jurupa Valley	High	09-12	1,259	·
San Gorgonio Middle	Beaumont	Middle	06-08	1,253	·
Bella Vista Middle	Murrieta	Middle	06-08	1,249	·
Dr. Augustine Ramirez Intermediate	Eastvale	Middle	07-08	1,228	·
Philistine Rondo School of Discovery	Eastvale	Elementary	KG-06	1,226	·
El Cerrito Middle	Corona	Middle	06-08	1,218	·
Del Sol Academy	Jurupa Valley	Elementary	KG-08	1,213	·
River Heights Intermediate	Eastvale	Middle	07-08	1,203	·
Harvest Hill S.T.E.A.M. Academy	Winchester	Elementary	KG-08	1,196	·
Sunnymead Middle	Moreno Valley	Middle	06-08	1,185	·
Banning High	Banning	High	09-12	1,145	·
Clara Barton Elementary	Eastvale	Elementary	KG-06	1,136	·
Ysmael Villegas Middle	Riverside	Middle	06-08	1,136	·
Diamond Valley Middle	Hemet	Middle	06-08	1,123	·
Mountain View Middle	Moreno Valley	Middle	06-08	1,114	·
Dartmouth Middle	Hemet	Middle	06-08	1,113	·
Summerwind Trails	Calimesa	Elementary	KG-08	1,107	·
Jurupa Middle	Jurupa Valley	Middle	07-08	1,105	·
John Glenn Middle School of International Studies	Indio	Middle	06-08	1,099	·
Temecula Preparatory	Winchester	Combined	KG-12	1,086	·
Lakeside Middle	Perris	Middle	07-08	1,076	·
Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne	Temecula	Combined	KG-12	1,070	·
Bell Mountain Middle	Menifee	Middle	06-08	1,066	·
Eastvale Elementary	Eastvale	Elementary	KG-06	1,066	·
Ronald Reagan Elementary	Eastvale	Elementary	KG-06	1,063	·
Badger Springs Middle	Moreno Valley	Middle	06-08	1,058	·
Harada Elementary	Eastvale	Elementary	KG-06	1,056	·
Rancho Viejo Middle	Hemet	Middle	06-08	1,040	·
Cole Canyon Elementary	Murrieta	Elementary	KG-05	1,038	·
Mark Twain Elementary	Riverside	Elementary	KG-06	1,033	·
California Military Institute	Perris	High	05-12	1,031	·
David A. Brown Middle	Wildomar	Middle	06-08	1,030	·
Loma Vista Middle	Riverside	Middle	06-08	1,027	·
Terra Cotta Middle	Lake Elsinore	Middle	06-08	1,026	·
Cesar Chavez Academy	Corona	Elementary	KG-08	1,024	·
James Workman Middle	Cathedral City	Middle	06-08	1,020	·
Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary	Corona	Elementary	KG-06	1,018	·

Cities in Riverside County

Riverside86 schools Moreno Valley51 schools Corona40 schools Perris32 schools Temecula32 schools Jurupa Valley26 schools Murrieta25 schools Hemet23 schools Lake Elsinore21 schools Indio20 schools Menifee20 schools San Jacinto19 schools Beaumont15 schools Banning11 schools Coachella10 schools Cathedral City9 schools Norco9 schools Thermal9 schools Desert Hot Springs8 schools Eastvale8 schools La Quinta8 schools Palm Springs8 schools Wildomar7 schools Winchester7 schools Blythe6 schools Palm Desert6 schools Nuevo4 schools Mecca3 schools Romoland3 schools Anza2 schools Calimesa2 schools Rancho Mirage2 schools Aguanga1 school Bermuda Dunes1 school Cabazon1 school Desert Center1 school Idyllwild1 school Indian Wells1 school Quail Valley1 school Sun City1 school Temecula Ca1 school Thousand Palms1 school Winchester Ca1 school

About Riverside County

In California, Riverside County is an expansive county of about 2,478,600 residents. 543 public schools across the county educates about 424,872 students between them.

For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $93,074, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%.

Looking at the level breakdown, Riverside County covers 324 elementary schools (192,123 students), 79 middle schools (72,421), 106 high schools (129,054), and 34 combined or other schools.

The largest single district in Riverside County is Corona-Norco Unified, which alone enrolls about 49,370 students.

Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 428,238 students in SY 2017-18 versus 424,777 in SY 2024-25. Riverside County now counts 512 public schools, up from 487 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 21% to 16%.

On this page, the community for Riverside County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve Riverside County?

There are 543 public K-12 schools in Riverside County, California, with a combined enrollment of about 424,872.

How many high schools are in Riverside County?

Riverside County, California has 106 public high schools, serving approximately 129,054 students.

How many middle schools are in Riverside County?

Riverside County, California has 79 public middle schools, serving approximately 72,421 students.

How many elementary schools are in Riverside County?

Riverside County, California has 324 public elementary schools, serving approximately 192,123 students.

What is the largest school district in Riverside County?

Corona-Norco Unified is the largest school district in Riverside County, serving approximately 49,370 students. The county contains 60 school districts overall.

What is the population of Riverside County?

Riverside County, California has a population of approximately 2,478,600, with a median age of 37. About 24.1% of residents are under 18.

What is the median household income in Riverside County?

Median household income in Riverside County is $93,074, above the California average of $89,387. About 8.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

How educated are residents of Riverside County?

Approximately 25.6% of adults 25 and older in Riverside County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What share of students in Riverside County qualify for free or reduced lunch?

Roughly 73.7% of students in Riverside County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the California county average of 60.6%.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Riverside County schools?

Across Riverside County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 23.5 to 1.

Riverside County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data