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Private high schools in Riverside County, CA with the highest overall grades. Top 13 of 13 schools.
#1 Best Private High 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 High Schools in Riverside County, CA
Independent school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Idyllwild, CA
#3 Best Private High Schools in Riverside County, CA
Baptist school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 97% of Christian schools in California
Temecula, CA
#4 Best Private High Schools in Riverside County, CA
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Wildomar since at least 2011
Wildomar, CA
#5 Best Private High Schools in Riverside County, CA
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Riverside
Riverside, CA
#6 Best Private High Schools in Riverside County, CA
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Riverside
Riverside, CA
#7 Best Private High Schools in Riverside County, CA
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bermuda Dunes, CA
#8 Best Private High Schools in Riverside County, CA
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Temecula
Temecula, CA
#9 Best Private High Schools in Riverside County, CA
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Palm Springs
Palm Springs, CA
#10 Best Private High Schools in Riverside County, CA
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The largest Christian school in Wildomar
Wildomar, CA
#11 Best Private High Schools in Riverside County, CA
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 196% since 2011–12
Riverside, CA
#12 Best Private High Schools in Riverside County, CA
Independent school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 30% since 2015–16
Lake Mathews, CA
#13 Best Private High Schools in Riverside County, CA
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
A Christian school in Desert Hot Springs
Desert Hot Springs, CA
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