2020 Best Schools in RiversideAbout this List

Riverside STEM Academy

• Riverside Unified School District, CA
• 5-12
• 34 reviews

Senior: I've enjoyed my experience at Riverside STEM Academy. I've been here since seventh grade, and I quite enjoy the smaller overall class sizes as it gives more time to connect to classmates as well as teachers. The teachers are nice, and I enjoy what I learn. However, sometimes- because the school is a bit insular- I feel like the administration and staff get caught up in the idea of being 'special' or 'exceptional'. While that isn't a bad thing, it leads them to sometimes skip over basic explanations in order to do far-fetched problems without any guidance. It is just sometimes very disorganized. Overall, my experience has been average to positive.
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• A+

• 641 Students
• 26:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

John F. Kennedy High School

• Corona-Norco Unified School District, CA
• 10-12
• 200 reviews

Senior: This high school provides students to opportunity to take college classes at Norco College. I am grateful for being able to attend this school, which allows me to achieve my goals. JFK has many interesting clubs and activities to participate in. Since there are not very many students at this school, I can get extra help from my teachers whenever I need it. The students who attend this school are all goal-oriented, hardworking, and determined. This provides a nice, safe environment for everyone to receive an education.
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• A

• 576 Students
• 26:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Notre Dame High School

• Private School
• Riverside, CA
• 9-12
• 151 reviews

Parent: We have our two boys at Notre Dame high School ,one is about to graduate and we are so bless to be able to bring them in this school. Teachers are consistent on follow up or updates on how our kids are doing in school esp. when they are slacking off and as working parents that is very helpful for us. The school staff really prepares the students for college since it is a college prep which is a good foundation for them in future and most appealing for us is the catholic faith which the school greatly emphasizes to students. Having our kids in this school make us feel we are there guiding them in their future and molding them to be closer to GOD so they can be better person as they grow. We pray that this school will keep its excellent service to students and their Catholic values.
Greatly appreciate you all Notre Dame Staff!
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• A

• 500 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lincoln Alternative Elementary School

• Corona-Norco Unified School District, CA
• K-6

• A

• 893 Students
• 28:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Martin Luther King Junior High School

• Riverside Unified School District, CA
• 9-12
• 505 reviews

Senior: my experience at King High School was amazing! The atmosphere of the students was very encouraging. The staff is very helpful and always there willing to help you. Especially the teachers are always there to talk to about anything. The one thing that I would suggest changing is the cleanliness of the campus, there is a lot of trash due to students not picking up after themselves. This school is passionate about academics. They may not have the best sports team but a big portion of funding does got to sports instead of the classroom.
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• A

• 3,242 Students
• 26:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

John F. Kennedy Elementary School

• Riverside Unified School District, CA
• K-6
• 4 reviews

Parent: Academics are strong at this school.
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• A-

• 1,094 Students
• 27:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lake Mathews Elementary School

• Riverside Unified School District, CA
• K-6

• A-

• 875 Students
• 27:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Frank Augustus Miller Middle School

• Riverside Unified School District, CA
• 7-8
• 4 reviews

Parent: My daughter loves everything about this school. The teachers are really invested in the students as a whole. The staff is top notch!
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• A-

• 1,001 Students
• 22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Amelia Earhart Middle School

• Riverside Unified School District, CA
• 7-8
• 1 review

Niche User: So I am a sixth grader, and I went to review Amelia Earhart. We went on 4-27-17. It was fun and all. But when I said it would be embarrassing to have two fight students in my class. This avid boy that has a man bun smiled and laughed , so I smiled back at him. Then we went to review the whole choir and band class. After we almost left the class. The boy with the bun said something with another avid kid. They pointed at me and smiled. My friend said they were pointing and talking about me, which I know. And as I saw them talking about me, the boy with the bun said something like cool or cute. Buy if he said something about me then he could've said it to my face. I go to Ben Franklin elementary school. And I have curly hair and Africa American. So I hope the principal of Amelia Earhart would read this note and talk to the avid student boy with the man bun. And tell him to meet me at the park so I could talk about why was he pointing at me. Thank you.
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• A-

• 1,023 Students
• 26:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

La Sierra Academy

• Private School
• Riverside, CA
• K-12
• 98 reviews

Senior: La Sierra Academy, while pretty good, has a lot of areas that are needing improvement. More resources are needed for students that may need a little more help academically. Kids that may have a harder time learning do not have the help they need to learn effectively
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• A-

• 550 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mark Twain Elementary School

• Riverside Unified School District, CA
• K-6

• A-

• 1,113 Students
• 26:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

• Riverside Unified School District, CA
• K-6

• A-

• 807 Students
• 26:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Woodcrest Christian School

• Private School
• Riverside, CA
• K-12
• 144 reviews

Senior: I have attended Woodcrest Christian for all 13 years, and as I get ready to graduate, I realize how valuable this school has been. The teachers genuinely care about students, and take time outside of class to know us. They will gladly drop everything and help us, whether with school or a personal issue. There are almost endless ways to get involved, whether in a club, on our fantastic athletic teams, our renowned drama department, or an international spring break missions trip! The Christian influence is priceless and has shaped who I am as a person. But, the students definitely don’t fit the “weird private school kid” stereotype! We are a student body of diverse interests, character traits, talents and gifts, and perspectives. I recommend that everyone sends their child here if they are able. Never once have I felt that I missed out on the “American public high school experience.”
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• A-

• 921 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Tomas Rivera Elementary School

• Riverside Unified School District, CA
• K-6

• A-

• 741 Students
• 26:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Corona Fundamental Intermediate School

• Corona-Norco Unified School District, CA
• 6-8
• 2 reviews

Parent: My daughter is IB program and this is the best program.

some of the teachers are really good.

my daughter loves this school.
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• A-

• 861 Students
• 25:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Norco Intermediate School

• Corona-Norco Unified School District, CA
• 7-8
• 3 reviews

Middle School Student: I love this school. I feel very secure there. There administration is very kind and sweet. For the most part the teachers are very warm welcoming and helpful. I love this place because most of the student are kind. Most are hardworking and the teachers make the atmosphere amazing.
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• B+

• 746 Students
• 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lake Hills Elementary School

• Alvord Unified School District, CA
• K-5

• B+

• 849 Students
• 25:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Pachappa Elementary School

• Riverside Unified School District, CA
• K-6
• 1 review

• B+

• 761 Students
• 25:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Promenade Elementary School

• Alvord Unified School District, CA
• K-5

• B+

• 709 Students
• 25:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Carnegie Schools Riverside

• Private School
• Riverside, CA
• PK, K-12
• 25 reviews

Parent: This school has been amazing for our son!
Best in California. Truly great academics. Great Drama and Music program. Championship sports teams, both boys and girls. Dedicated and talented teachers.
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• B+

• 326 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

REACH Leadership STEAM Academy

• Riverside Unified School District, CA
• K-6
• 4 reviews

Parent: Excellent at teaching our future leaders core values that will make positive changes in their lives and the world of tomorrow. Everyday students are greeted with a smile and hand shake. Several programs available, free tutoring, caring teachers and extracurricular activities..after school programs would be great however the school would require more participation from parents which we know hardly any parents participate but also funds would help. Safety can improve in the aspect that ID is not required to pick up your child and no DOJ screening is done for volunteers. 90% of the teachers are awesome. Overall the closest to Ron Clark Academy here in the IE.
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• B+

• 441 Students
• 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Matthew Gage Middle School

• Riverside Unified School District, CA
• 7-8
• 2 reviews

Parent: This school has changed quite a bit with new administration. There are lots of options for the students and behavior is now above what I would consider normal for middle schoolers. It has a welcoming atmosphere and challenging academics.
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• B+

• 894 Students
• 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Norco High School

• Corona-Norco Unified School District, CA
• 9-12
• 419 reviews

Senior: I really enjoyed my experience at Norco high school. Most of the teachers were very helpful and interested in seeing me succeed. I was given the tools that I needed to grow academically. And, Through out my time at Norco high school, I was not only challenged, but motivated by my teachers and fellow students. I have enjoyed watching football games at our newly renovated stadium, displaying our colors and cheering for our small town heroes to score another touchdown. Go Norco!
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• B+

• 2,084 Students
• 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Hillcrest High School

• Alvord Unified School District, CA
• 9-12
• 80 reviews

Junior: The school, with it being new, is missing some programs and courses but overall my experience at Hillcrest has been mostly positive. I have very rarely gotten teachers that were hated or incompetent. They have been very giving and invested in the success of the students. The science department is often striving for more and more programs to help expand the material that students are able to learn there. The math department often shows good results when it comes to the SAT and AP exams. The music and art departments are good in terms of the teachers but they are often lacking in funding to help support the efforts of students. In all departments, actually, I have continuously heard of the teachers paying for things out of their own pocket. My only big complaint about this school is the food. School food has never been good and I would like that to change. During lunch a lot of people either don't eat or the get fast food. Both are unhealthy choices.
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• B+

• 1,790 Students
• 25:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lasselle Elementary School

• Val Verde Unified School District, CA
• K-5

• B+

• 850 Students
• 27:1 Student-Teacher Ratio