For the 2025-26 school year, there are 70 public elementary schools serving 40,786 students in Riverside, CA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Riverside, CA are Riverside Stem Academy, Lake Hills Elementary School and Benjamin Franklin Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Riverside, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Riverside have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 89% 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, CA (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverside Stem Academy
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4466 Mt.vernon Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Gr: 5-12 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Lake Hills Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16346 Village Meadow Dr.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1620
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1620
Gr: K-5 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19661 Orange Terrace Pkwy.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 571-6502
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 571-6502
Gr: K-6 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #44.
Lake Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12252 Blackburn Rd.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-5520
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-5520
Gr: K-6 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #55.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19411 Krameria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-8170
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-8170
Gr: K-6 | 1,038 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Tomas Rivera Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20440 Red Poppy Ln.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 697-5757
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 697-5757
Gr: K-6 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #77.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19125 Schoolhouse Ln.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-7570
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-7570
Gr: K-6 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #88.
Reach Leadership Steam Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3422 Rustin Ave.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 275-8820
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 275-8820
Gr: K-6 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #99.
Castle View Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6201 Shaker Dr.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7460
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7460
Gr: K-6 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1010.
Pachappa Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6200 Riverside Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7355
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7355
Gr: K-6 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1111.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4324 Third St.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 788-7453
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 788-7453
Gr: K-6 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1212.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3975 Maplewood Pl.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7274
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7274
Gr: K-6 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1313.
Alcott Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2433 Central Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7451
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7451
Gr: K-6 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1414.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2901 Harrison St.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-6712
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-6712
Gr: K-6 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1515.
Woodcrest Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16940 Krameria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 776-4122
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 776-4122
Gr: K-6 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1616.
Ysmael Villegas Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3754 Harvill Ln.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1695
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1695
Gr: 6-8 | 1,165 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1717.
Victoria Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2910 Arlington Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7441
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7441
Gr: K-6 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1818.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3635 Madison St.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8236
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8236
Gr: K-6 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1919.
Camino Real Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4655 Camino Real
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 360-2714
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 360-2714
Gr: K-6 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2020.
William Howard Taft Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
959 Mission Grove Pkwy. North
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 776-3018
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 776-3018
Gr: K-6 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2121.
S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4100 Golden Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1625
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1625
Gr: K-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2222.
Allan Orrenmaa Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3350 Fillmore St.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1635
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1635
Gr: K-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2323.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8362 Colorado Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-6709
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-6709
Gr: K-6 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2424.
Summit View Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6401 Lincoln Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 276-7670
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 276-7670
Gr: K-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Riverside Virtual
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3380 14th St.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 276-2006
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 276-2006
Gr: K-12 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2760 Jane St.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7305
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7305
Gr: K-6 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2727.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8535 Garfield Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8241
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8241
Gr: K-6 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2828.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Irving St.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-6716
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-6716
Gr: K-6 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2929.
Patricia Beatty Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4261 Latham Rd.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 276-2070
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 276-2070
Gr: K-6 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3030.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6180 Streeter Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 788-7433
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 788-7433
Gr: K-6 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3131.
Twinhill Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11000 Campbell Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1665
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1665
Gr: K-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3232.
Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6601 Rutland St.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1660
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1660
Gr: K-5 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3333.
Indian Hills Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7750 Linares Ave.
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 360-2724
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 360-2724
Gr: K-6 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3434.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3610 Eucalyptus Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7335
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7335
Gr: K-6 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3535.
Glen Avon Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4352 Pyrite St.
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 360-2764
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 360-2764
Gr: K-6 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Show 35 more public schools in Riverside, CA (out of 70 total schools)
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Riverside, California 51爆料s (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3800 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 824-1358
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 824-1358
Gr: 7-12
4800 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 222-8931
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 222-8931
Gr: 9-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1
4011 14th St.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 788-7374
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 788-7374
Gr: K-6 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
4466 Mt. Vernon Ave
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Gr: K-6 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Raincross High Continuation School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
6401 Lincoln Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(909) 276-7670
Riverside, CA 92504
(909) 276-7670
Gr: 9-12 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rehoboth Charter Acdemy (Closed 2008)
Charter School
9191 Colorado Ave.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 683-0553
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 683-0553
Gr: K-6 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rio Vista High School (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
6836 34th St.
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 360-2818
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 360-2818
Gr: 9-12
Riverside County Education Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
13730 Perris Blvd.
Riverside, CA 92502
(951) 826-6602
Riverside, CA 92502
(951) 826-6602
Gr: 9-12 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
44-801 Golf Center Pkwy.
Riverside, CA 92501
(760) 863-3111
Riverside, CA 92501
(760) 863-3111
Gr: 9-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Riverside County Opportunity (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
3939 13th St.
Riverside, CA 92502
(951) 826-6464
Riverside, CA 92502
(951) 826-6464
Gr: K-12 | 93 students Minority enrollment: 85%
Steps Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
4041 Pacific Ave.
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 222-7739
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 222-7739
Gr: 7-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Riverside, CA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Riverside, CA include Riverside Stem Academy, Lake Hills Elementary School and Benjamin Franklin Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Riverside?
70 public elementary schools are located in Riverside.
What is the racial composition of students in Riverside?
Riverside public elementary schools minority enrollment is 89% 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 are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Riverside include: Patricia Beatty Elementary School vs. Fremont Elementary School, Fremont Elementary School vs. Patricia Beatty Elementary School, Glen Avon Elementary School vs. Camino Real Elementary School
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