2022 Best Schools in Riverside

• Riverside Unified School District, CA•

• 5-12

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  Rating 4.28 out of 5  50 reviews

Sophomore: My experience with Riverside STEM Academy has been very rigorous and inspiring so far. Attending since 5th grade, the teachers are very supportive, ensuring your success through very thorough explanations whenever you ask a question. Additionally, though the work is very demanding and rigorous, there is always the feeling of self-satisfaction in getting a project done. As we are partnered with UCR, research and extracurricular activities, especially during the summer are plentiful and recommended. A close-knit community, Riverside STEM Academy is a place for those wishing to pursue a better future for themselves and their family. It is a place that unless you are willing to put 100%, you will not enjoy it.... Read 50 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 656

• Student-teacher ratio 27:1

• Corona-Norco Unified School District, CA•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.95 out of 5  213 reviews

Senior: JFK is a fantastic school! The experience and atmosphere there is like no other school. From the chill vibes to the college courses, JFK is a unique environment. The school has helped me learn time management, self-reliance, and focus. It also provides an opportunity to earn one or more Associate's Degrees while also in high school (dual enrollment). Thanks to this, I am on track to earn 3 Associate's Degrees. The overall JFK experience is one that can only be defined and known by attending the school, which I highly recommend.... Read 213 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 597

• Student-teacher ratio 28:1

• Riverside, CA•

• Private School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.75 out of 5  168 reviews

Senior: Went to Notre Dame for my four years of High School and have nothing but fond memories. The people at Notre Dame are genuinely good people and all strive to be the versions of themselves. Being a small school you create extremely strong bonds with your classmates and teachers. Often times after school you can find teachers playing basketball games with students. Teachers interacting with students makes going to class much more enjoyable and less of a chore. Notre Dame is a Catholic High School. I’ve been at schools where religion is forced down your throat and it is the worst. Notre Dame is not like that. Religion is something that is incorporated very seamlessly without being overwhelming. If you are someone who wants a more personal High School experience and wants to be in an environment where succeeding is the standard, Notre Dame is for you.... Read 168 reviews

• grade A

• Students 410

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• San Bernardino, CA•

• Private School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.33 out of 5  132 reviews

Sophomore: Of course no school is perfect regarding its members, but Aquinas is decently populated with good people and it’s a small enough school for one to form a family at school. The people are easy to get along with and academically the school rocks because of its variety of courses and college planning. While there could be more “fresher” or healthier food options, you can get a decent meal for a fair price and size and the food is pretty good compared to other schools I’ve been to. There’s also enough variety for you to eat different things every day of the week for one week. There’s a good bathroom to campus ratio and the school is overall clean with a few minor things to fix in one of the bathrooms. The rooms are well air conditioned and the greenery is very pretty. You can form your own community of teachers and students so that if a person of either category is making someone uncomfortable, it doesn’t go unspoken, albeit the school can take better actions towards it. Great counselors!... Read 132 reviews

• grade A

• Students 564

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Riverside Unified School District, CA•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.82 out of 5  554 reviews

Senior: What I like about my school is the environment, education, and involvement opportunities. Students and teachers are very friendly, positive, and encouraging. Many education classes are offered for students to explore their field of interests and some are even helpful to prepare you for college, such as AP courses and AVID. There are over hundreds of clubs on campus as well that you can choose from and some may be the right fit for you! What I dislike is the food and I would prefer more nutritious and healthy options that can be easily affordable for those who receive a lower income. Also, my school still portrays a lack of diversity as a lot of minorities, asians and blacks, are still being bullied and looked down upon by other students.... Read 554 reviews

• grade A

• Students 3,058

• Student-teacher ratio 26:1

• Corona-Norco Unified School District, CA•

• K-6

• grade A

• Students 830

• Student-teacher ratio 27:1

• Riverside, CA•

• Private School•

• K-12

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  Rating 3.64 out of 5  98 reviews

Junior: I've been going to LSA since Kindergarten and I love it but unfortunately, the past few years haven't been the best. Some of the teachers that were hired didn't turn out to be the best people and we lost a lot of students. As much as I love the school, I think that some parts (the administration and college readiness) could be better.... Read 98 reviews

• grade A

• Students 550

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Redlands, CA•

• Private School•

• K-12

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  Rating 3.93 out of 5  61 reviews

Senior: Redlands Adventist Academy is a wonderful small school in SoCal. It small size creates a few issues and many opportunities. The problem with RAA is that everyone knows everyone so drama is bound to happen. However, this happens at every school and RAA is most definitely not the worst. The school presents a vast variety of leadership, athletic, musical, and artistic activities. The advantage of being a small school is that almost everyone can be involved in what they want to be involved in. RAA is very accepting of those with physical or psychological disabilities. The faculty are involved, compassionate, and God-serving. Overall, I would highly recommend Redlands Adventist Academy.... Read 61 reviews

• grade A

• Students 441

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Redlands, CA•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 4.1 out of 5  81 reviews

Senior: Arrowhead Christian has been the best possible decision for my education and social life. The small-school atmosphere was exactly what I needed to get a more focused and planned high school education. The faculty and teaching staff are amazing and don’t only care about their students education but they truly care about their students personally.... Read 81 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 1,022

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Riverside, CA•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 4.67 out of 5  9 reviews

Senior: As a student at Bethel I enjoyed the family like atmosphere and environment that surrounds the school. However there are times when the entire student body along with the staff does become complacent and lacks a sense of urgency as it pertains to getting better. There hasn't been very substantial growth in our student body or our with our athletic programs, but Bethel does compensate for that with a strong support system within the administration as well as great Bible teachers who teach the values and importance of Christianity.... Read 9 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 263

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Riverside Unified School District, CA•

• K-6

• grade A minus

• Students 839

• Student-teacher ratio 26:1

• Loma Linda, CA•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 3.96 out of 5  134 reviews

Middle School Student: I personally have had an amazing time here. There are a few areas where I believe could use some work, examples may include: teachers being able to make more of an effort to connect with the students and for the teachers trying to see more of what the student has going on in their lives outside of school. The school is amazing from the campus to the students it quite lovely. From what I went through, transferring there in 6th grade, I felt accepted into this new environment and quickly found my group of friends. I believe that the teacher do everything they can to make sure you are prepared for upcoming events, tests, and other things that lie in the future. This school has also given all students the choice of different activities to do outside of school, such as music: choir & band, and a wide spread of electives for students to choose from like: Spanish, art, boys choir, girls choir, band, and desktop publishing. They have a good amount of sports teams to be apart of as well.... Read 134 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 1,146

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Riverside, CA•

• Private School•

• K-12

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  Rating 4.23 out of 5  159 reviews

Alum: Woodcrest Christian is by far once of the Best Private High Schools in Southern California. They do not just focus on Christ centered academics, but promote student involvement and intellect through activities and schoolwork. They are a college prep school who push each of us personally to be better! Woodcrest allowed me to pursue my interests in the Arts, as their Music groups, Musicals, Plays, and Choir Performances are the best. In addition I was able to achieve a 4.3 gpa and attain skills and crafts I will need for my time in college. I did not just improve as a student overall, but improve as a citizen, and a man. The teachers are personal, intelligent, and well prepared, the Arts programs are spectacular and our sports teams are excellent. We have had a few alumni even get drafter to the MLB! Although the administration can be quite old fashion, they make it so that the school campus is a safe environment for all students to be included, loved, and protected.... Read 159 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 921

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Riverside Unified School District, CA•

• K-6

• grade A minus

• Students 744

• Student-teacher ratio 26:1

• Riverside Unified School District, CA•

• 7-8

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  Rating 4 out of 5  4 reviews

Middle School Student: I enjoyed Amelia Earhart Middle School greatly. They always did their best to recognize every student for whatever accomplishments they had. I received the Young Historian Award, 3.7-3.99 Higher Honers, and Student of the Month for helpfulness. They also constantly have fun events occuring every week. The only thing I would change about such a wonderful school is how strict they are regarding the vending machines. They do not allow us to purchase snacks during lunch, due to some horseplay around it. This was very understandable, however they began extending it to far. Due to students being allowed to purchase snacks only before and after school hours, there was constantly a long line. Then, one of the PrimeTime administrators began patrolling students after school, and soon no one was allowed to purchase snacks after 15 min at the end of class hours. This became somewhat of an issue with those who had certain programs that they did after school, because they grew hungry.... Read 4 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 948

• Student-teacher ratio 26:1

• Riverside Unified School District, CA•

• K-6

• grade A minus

• Students 817

• Student-teacher ratio 27:1

• Riverside Unified School District, CA•

• 7-8

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  Rating 4.75 out of 5  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!... Read 4 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 1,035

• Student-teacher ratio 25:1

• Corona-Norco Unified School District, CA•

• 7-8

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  Rating 4 out of 5  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.... Read 3 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 803

• Student-teacher ratio 25:1

• Riverside Unified School District, CA•

• K-6

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  Rating 3.75 out of 5  4 reviews

Parent: Academics are strong at this school.... Read 4 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 997

• Student-teacher ratio 26:1

• Corona-Norco Unified School District, CA•

• 6-8

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  Rating 4.67 out of 5  3 reviews

Middle School Student: I personally went to this school myself, and I actually enjoyed going there. The teachers are amazing, and the friends I made there were really cool. I am still friends with them to this day. Everything about this school was perfect, except the part where we have to keep our shirts tucked in, and we have to wear a belt.... Read 3 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 773

• Student-teacher ratio 26:1

• Alvord Unified School District, CA•

• K-5

• grade B+

• Students 721

• Student-teacher ratio 24:1

• Riverside Unified School District, CA•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.74 out of 5  433 reviews

Senior: There was a high diversity of teachers and students; variety of clubs; frequent communication via e-newsletters regarding weekly activities. Most teachers had a willingness to assure students were successfully passing their classes. Also, a very strong emphasis in assuring that special education students were included in all campus activities. I really enjoyed how they were celebrated and partnered ("buddied") with regular-ed students.... Read 433 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 2,515

• Student-teacher ratio 25:1

• Riverside Unified School District, CA•

• K-6

• grade B+

• Students 1,068

• Student-teacher ratio 26:1

• Alvord Unified School District, CA•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.96 out of 5  94 reviews

Senior: Hillcrest gave students a lot of leeway for creativity. They helped you achieve your dreams and looked out for you and your goals. Teachers inspired students by asking them for their goals and also made for better learning by asking for criticism in their teaching. Every year a majority of teachers asked for their students best way of learning. Even the toughest teachers gave you the best education. The impact teachers and staff left has not only prepared me for the future but also made it a little harder to leave. With their guidance I know how to succeed in my new environment.... Read 94 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 1,715

• Student-teacher ratio 25:1

• Alvord Unified School District, CA•

• K-5

• grade B+

• Students 653

• Student-teacher ratio 24:1