#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Riverside County, 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 Elementary Schools in Riverside County, CA
Private schools in Riverside County, CA with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 32 of 32 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Riverside County, CA
St. Theresa Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Palm Springs
Palm Springs, CA
A+Overall grade154 students16 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Riverside County, CA
St. Hyacinth Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in California
San Jacinto, CA
A+Overall grade101 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Riverside County, CA
Sacred Heart School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in California
Palm Desert, CA
A+Overall grade562 students14 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Riverside County, 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
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Riverside County, CA
Valley Christian Academy
Brethren school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Moreno Valley
Moreno Valley, CA
A+Overall grade94 students10 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Riverside County, 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
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Riverside County, CA
DP Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Hemet
Hemet, CA
AOverall grade148 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Riverside County, 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
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Riverside County, CA
St. James Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Perris
Perris, CA
A-Overall grade113 students16 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Riverside County, CA
Bundy Canyon Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–9
Growing: enrollment up 37% since 2011–12
Wildomar, CA
A-Overall grade112 students12 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Riverside County, CA
Calvary Chapel Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Moreno Valley
Moreno Valley, CA
A-Overall grade210 students16 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Riverside County, CA
Olive Branch Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Christian school in Corona
Corona, CA
B+Overall grade163 students10 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Riverside County, CA
Murrieta Springs Adventist Christian Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
One of 3 Christian schools in Murrieta
Murrieta, CA
B+Overall grade78 students15 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Riverside County, CA
Palm Desert Learning Tree Center
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
The only independent school in Palm Desert
Palm Desert, CA
B+Overall grade103 students11 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Riverside County, CA
Palm Valley School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Rancho Mirage, CA
B+Overall grade299 students7 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Riverside County, 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
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Riverside County, CA
St. John S Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Christian school in Hemet
Hemet, CA
B+Overall grade236 students12 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Riverside County, CA
Montessori School of Corona
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–7
The only Montessori school in Corona
Corona, CA
B+Overall grade110 students16 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Riverside County, CA
Desert Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bermuda Dunes, CA
B+Overall grade565 students21 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Riverside County, CA
Calvary Murrieta Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Christian school in Murrieta
Murrieta, CA
B+Overall grade357 students14 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Riverside County, 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
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Riverside County, CA
Rancho Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Temecula
Temecula, CA
BOverall grade860 students16 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Riverside County, CA
Morongo School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Banning, CA
BOverall grade93 students7 students per teacher
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