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Private schools in Riverside County, CA with the highest overall grades. Top 37 of 37 schools.
#1 Best Private Schools in Riverside County, CA
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in California
Palm Desert, CA
#2 Best Private Schools in Riverside County, CA
Independent school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Idyllwild, CA
#3 Best Private Schools in Riverside County, CA
Baptist school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 97% of Christian schools in California
Temecula, CA
#4 Best Private Schools in Riverside County, CA
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in California
Riverside, CA
#5 Best Private Schools in Riverside County, CA
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Palm Springs
Palm Springs, CA
#6 Best Private Schools in Riverside County, CA
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in California
San Jacinto, CA
#7 Best Private Schools in Riverside County, CA
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in California
Palm Desert, CA
#8 Best Private Schools in Riverside County, CA
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 99% of Christian schools in California
Riverside, CA
#9 Best Private Schools in Riverside County, CA
Brethren school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Moreno Valley
Moreno Valley, CA
#10 Best Private Schools in Riverside County, CA
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Riverside since at least 2011
Riverside, CA
#11 Best Private Schools in Riverside County, CA
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Hemet
Hemet, CA
#12 Best Private Schools in Riverside County, CA
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 210% since 2011–12
Riverside, CA
#13 Best Private Schools in Riverside County, CA
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Wildomar since at least 2011
Wildomar, CA
#14 Best Private Schools in Riverside County, CA
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Perris
Perris, CA
#15 Best Private Schools in Riverside County, CA
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–9
Growing: enrollment up 37% since 2011–12
Wildomar, CA
#16 Best Private Schools in Riverside County, CA
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Moreno Valley
Moreno Valley, CA
#17 Best Private Schools in Riverside County, CA
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Riverside
Riverside, CA
#18 Best Private Schools in Riverside County, CA
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Christian school in Corona
Corona, CA
#19 Best Private Schools in Riverside County, CA
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
One of 3 Christian schools in Murrieta
Murrieta, CA
#20 Best Private Schools in Riverside County, CA
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
The only independent school in Palm Desert
Palm Desert, CA
#21 Best Private Schools in Riverside County, CA
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Rancho Mirage, CA
#22 Best Private Schools in Riverside County, CA
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Riverside
Riverside, CA
#23 Best Private Schools in Riverside County, CA
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Christian school in Hemet
Hemet, CA
#24 Best Private Schools in Riverside County, CA
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–7
The only Montessori school in Corona
Corona, CA
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