#1 Best Independent Schools in Riverside County, CA
Idyllwild Arts Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Idyllwild, CA
A+Overall grade265 students4 students per teacher
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Best Independent Schools in Riverside County, CA
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Riverside County, CA. Top 6 of 6 schools.
#2 Best Independent 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
#3 Best Independent 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
#4 Best Independent 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
#5 Best Independent Schools in Riverside County, CA
Applied Scholastics Online Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 30% since 2015–16
Lake Mathews, CA
B-Overall grade261 students35 students per teacher
#6 Best Independent Schools in Riverside County, CA
Morgan Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
One of 2 independent schools in Corona
Corona, CA
B-Overall grade161 students14 students per teacher
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