#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Riverside, CA
St. Francis De Sales School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in California
Riverside, CA
A+Overall grade121 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Riverside, CA
Private schools in Riverside, CA with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 7 of 7 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Riverside, CA
Allegiant Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 99% of Christian schools in California
Riverside, CA
A+Overall grade71 students1 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Riverside, CA
St. Thomas the Apostle School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Riverside since at least 2011
Riverside, CA
A+Overall grade138 students17 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Riverside, CA
Islamic Academy of Riverside
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 210% since 2011–12
Riverside, CA
AOverall grade124 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Riverside, CA
Woodcrest Christian School System
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Riverside
Riverside, CA
B+Overall grade1,186 students14 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Riverside, CA
St. Catherine of Alexandria School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 38% since 2015–16
Riverside, CA
BOverall grade332 students20 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Riverside, CA
Bethel Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 196% since 2011–12
Riverside, CA
BOverall grade485 students19 students per teacher
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