#1 College-Bound Private High Schools in Riverside County, CA
The University of America High School
Baptist school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Temecula, CA
A+Overall grade100 students4 students per teacher
2026 lists
College-Bound Private High Schools in Riverside County, CA
Private high schools in Riverside County, CA where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 12 of 12 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High 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
#3 College-Bound Private High Schools in Riverside County, CA
Rancho Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Temecula, CA
BOverall grade860 students16 students per teacher
#4 College-Bound Private High 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
#5 College-Bound Private High Schools in Riverside County, CA
Xavier College Preparatory High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Palm Desert, CA
A+Overall grade538 students9 students per teacher
#6 College-Bound Private High Schools in Riverside County, CA
Libereco
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lake Elsinore, CA
BOverall grade56 students17 students per teacher
#7 College-Bound Private High Schools in Riverside County, CA
Cornerstone Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
83% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Wildomar, CA
BOverall grade393 students17 students per teacher
#8 College-Bound Private High Schools in Riverside County, CA
Notre Dame High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
83% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Riverside, CA
B+Overall grade350 students14 students per teacher
#9 College-Bound Private High Schools in Riverside County, CA
Oak Grove Center (Jack Weaver School)
Special education school · Grades 4–12
82% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Murrieta, CA
A-Overall grade108 students9 students per teacher
#10 College-Bound Private High Schools in Riverside County, CA
Allegiant Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
82% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Riverside, CA
A+Overall grade71 students1 students per teacher
#11 College-Bound Private High Schools in Riverside County, CA
Woodcrest Christian School System
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
75% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Riverside, CA
B+Overall grade1,186 students14 students per teacher
#12 College-Bound Private High Schools in Riverside County, CA
California Lutheran High School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades 9–12
73% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Wildomar, CA
AOverall grade92 students10 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.