For the 2025 school year, there are 402 public elementary schools serving 281,493 students in Riverside County, CA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Riverside County, CA are Riverside Stem Academy, Susan B. Anthony Elementary School and Western Center Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Riverside County, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Riverside County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Riverside County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverside Stem Academy
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4466 Mt.vernon Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Grades: 5-12
| 659 students
Rank: #22.
Susan B. Anthony Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2665 Gilbert Ave.
Corona, CA 92881
(951) 739-5655
Corona, CA 92881
(951) 739-5655
Grades: K-6
| 884 students
Rank: #33.
Western Center Academy
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2345 Searl Pkwy.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 766-9030
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 766-9030
Grades: 6-12
| 741 students
Rank: #44.
Philistine Rondo School Of Discovery
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14977 Walters St.
Corona, CA 92880
(951) 736-5000
Corona, CA 92880
(951) 736-5000
Grades: K-6
| 1,291 students
Rank: #55.
George Washington Charter
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
45-768 Portola Ave.
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 862-4350
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 862-4350
Grades: K-5
| 756 students
Rank: #66.
Alamos Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
38200 Pacific Park Dr.
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 294-6760
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 294-6760
Grades: K-5
| 832 students
Rank: #77.
Clara Barton Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7437 Corona Valley Ave.
Corona, CA 92880
(951) 736-4545
Corona, CA 92880
(951) 736-4545
Grades: K-6
| 1,170 students
Rank: #88.
Eastvale Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13031 Orange St.
Corona, CA 92880
(951) 738-2180
Corona, CA 92880
(951) 738-2180
Grades: K-6
| 1,132 students
Rank: #99.
Helen Hunt Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
32400 Camino San Dimas
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-5199
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-5199
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #1010.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3355 Mountain Gate Dr.
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 739-5960
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 739-5960
Grades: K-6
| 772 students
Rank: #1111.
Cole Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23750 Via Alisol
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1421
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1421
Grades: K-5
| 1,062 students
Rank: #1212.
Lincoln Fundamental Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1041 Fullerton Ave.
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 736-3336
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 736-3336
Grades: K-6
| 671 students
Rank: #1313.
Pauba Valley Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
33125 Regina Dr.
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-5140
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-5140
Grades: K-5
| 553 students
Rank: #1414.
Ronald Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8300 Fieldmaster St.
Corona, CA 92880
(951) 736-8250
Corona, CA 92880
(951) 736-8250
Grades: K-6
| 1,102 students
Rank: #1515.
Lake Hills Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16346 Village Meadow Dr.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1620
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1620
Grades: K-5
| 650 students
Rank: #1616.
Temescal Valley Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22950 Claystone Ave.
Corona, CA 92883
(951) 736-7110
Corona, CA 92883
(951) 736-7110
Grades: K-6
| 953 students
Rank: #1717.
Red Hawk Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
32045 Camino San Jose
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-5125
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-5125
Grades: K-5
| 536 students
Rank: #1818.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19661 Orange Terrace Pkwy.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 571-6502
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 571-6502
Grades: K-6
| 799 students
Rank: #1919.
Tony Tobin Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
45200 Morgan Hill Dr.
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 294-6355
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 294-6355
Grades: K-5
| 736 students
Rank: #2020.
Temecula Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35777 Abelia St.
Winchester, CA 92596
(951) 926-6776
Winchester, CA 92596
(951) 926-6776
Grades: K-12
| 1,083 students
Rank: #2121.
James Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
42-100 Yucca Ln.
Indio, CA 92203
(760) 772-4130
Indio, CA 92203
(760) 772-4130
Grades: K-5
| 537 students
Rank: #2222.
Paloma Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
42940 Via Rami
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-5165
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-5165
Grades: K-5
| 542 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
James Earl Carter Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
74-251 Hovley Ln. East
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 862-4370
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 862-4370
Grades: K-5
| 517 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13830 Whispering Hills Dr.
Corona, CA 92880
(951) 736-7305
Corona, CA 92880
(951) 736-7305
Grades: K-6
| 934 students
Rank: #2525.
Erle Stanley Gardner Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
45125 Via Del Coronado
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 699-0080
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 699-0080
Grades: 6-8
| 1,069 students
Rank: #2626.
Herk Bouris Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
34257 Kalanchoe Rd.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
(951) 244-7657
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
(951) 244-7657
Grades: K-5
| 796 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
David W. Long Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5383 Bridlepath Dr.
Coachella, CA 92236
(909) 463-1626
Coachella, CA 92236
(909) 463-1626
Grades: K-5
| 771 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Temecula International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
39600 N. General Kearny Rd.
Temecula, CA 95292
(951) 816-5506
Temecula, CA 95292
(951) 816-5506
Grades: K-8
| 265 students
Rank: #2929.
Abby Reinke Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
43799 Sunny Meadows Dr.
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-6610
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 302-6610
Grades: K-5
| 601 students
Rank: #3030.
Tovashal Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23801 St. Raphael Dr.
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1411
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1411
Grades: K-5
| 761 students
Rank: #3131.
Ysabel Barnett Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
39925 Harveston Dr.
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 296-5579
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 296-5579
Grades: K-5
| 756 students
Rank: #3232.
Lake Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12252 Blackburn Rd.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-5520
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-5520
Grades: K-6
| 769 students
Rank: #3333.
Crowne Hill Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33535 Old Kent Rd.
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 294-6370
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 294-6370
Grades: K-5
| 496 students
Rank: #3434.
El Cerrito Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7610 El Cerrito Rd.
Corona, CA 92881
(951) 736-3216
Corona, CA 92881
(951) 736-3216
Grades: 6-8
| 1,181 students
Rank: #3535.
Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
43414 Business Park Dr.
Temecula, CA 92590
(866) 354-8302
Temecula, CA 92590
(866) 354-8302
Grades: K-12
| 853 students
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Riverside County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
755 North A St.
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 940-5184
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 940-5184
Grades: K-6
| 813 students
The Academy Community Day (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
515 E. Seventh St.
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 657-2174
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 657-2174
Grades: 7-12
| 30 students
Academy Of Innovation K-8 (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
26866 San Jacinto St.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 765-5193
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 765-5193
Grades: K-8
| 239 students
30-800 San Luis Rey Plaza
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 416-8235
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 416-8235
Grades: K-5
| 617 students
Alternative Education Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
87-069 Church St.
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 399-5015
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 399-5015
Grades: 7-12
| 35 students
1730 Cherry Ave.
Beaumont, CA 92223
(951) 769-1674
Beaumont, CA 92223
(951) 769-1674
Grades: K-5
| 456 students
Aspire Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
26866 San Jacinto St.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 929-3071
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 929-3071
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
26089 Girard St.
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 658-1700
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 658-1700
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
825 N. Lovekin Blvd.
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-1300
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-1300
Grades: 8
| n/a students
16275 Grand Ave
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7470
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7470
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
12826 Jersey Street
Corona, CA 92880
Corona, CA 92880
Grades: 8-12
| 92 students
Centennial Vista High School (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
1824 Rimpau Ave.
Corona, CA 92881
(951) 739-5689
Corona, CA 92881
(951) 739-5689
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Center For Lrn And Development (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
66755 Two Bunch Palms Trail
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
(760) 329-2608
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
(760) 329-2608
Grades: K-8
| 10 students
755 North A St
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 940-5700
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 940-5700
Grades: 7-12
| 186 students
1395 Foothill Pkwy.
Corona, CA 92881
(951) 736-5600
Corona, CA 92881
(951) 736-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 4,141 students
1099 Orchard Ave.
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-6302
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-6302
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
26400 Dartmouth St.
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 925-5155
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 925-5155
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Po Box 187
Beaumont, CA 92223
(909) 845-6580
Beaumont, CA 92223
(909) 845-6580
Grades: 1-6
| 13 students
31340 Rancho Vista Rd
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 294-6265
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 294-6265
Grades: 6-8
| 256 students
Creekside High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
24150 Hayes Ave.
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1409
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1409
Grades: 9-12
| 121 students
83-391 Dillon Ave.
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 775-3810
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 775-3810
Grades: K-5
| 474 students
El Paseo Alternative Learning Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
902 East Ninth St.
Beaumont, CA 92223
(951) 845-1133
Beaumont, CA 92223
(951) 845-1133
Grades: 7-9
| 35 students
3800 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 824-1358
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 824-1358
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Excel Prep Charter - Ie (Closed 2023)
Charter School
25560 Alessandro Blvd.
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 601-6620
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 601-6620
Grades: K-12
| 719 students
Father's Heart Charter (Closed 2014)
Charter School
31390 Sierra Del Sol
Thousand Palms, CA 92276
(800) 638-8689
Thousand Palms, CA 92276
(800) 638-8689
Grades: K-8
| 88 students
4800 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 222-8931
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 222-8931
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
Gordon Kiefer Independent Study (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1405 Education Way
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7085
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7085
Grades: 1-12
| 87 students
4011 14th St.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 788-7374
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 788-7374
Grades: K-6
| 288 students
P.o. Box 187
Beaumont, CA 92223
(909) 845-1627
Beaumont, CA 92223
(909) 845-1627
Grades: 5-8
| 1,012 students
26400 Dartmouth St
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 925-5155
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 925-5155
Grades: 9-12
| 185 students
Hemet Educational Learning Center (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
136 North Ramona St.
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 765-5187
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 765-5187
Grades: 6-12
| 59 students
4466 Mt. Vernon Ave
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Grades: K-6
| 309 students
400 E. Shaver St.
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 654-9391
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 654-9391
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Indio Charter (Closed 2005)
Charter School
44-700 Palm St.
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 863-4707
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 863-4707
Grades: K-12
| 3 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Riverside County, CA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Riverside County, CA include Riverside Stem Academy, Susan B. Anthony Elementary School and Western Center Academy.
How many public elementary schools are located in Riverside County?
402 public elementary schools are located in Riverside County.
What is the racial composition of students in Riverside County?
Riverside County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Riverside County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Riverside County include: Diamond Valley Middle School vs. Rancho Viejo Middle School, Rancho Viejo Middle School vs. Diamond Valley Middle School, Harvest Hill S.t.e.a.m. Academy vs. Temecula Valley Charter
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