| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temecula Valley Unified School District | Temecula | 9/10 Excellent · 82nd pct | 26,538 | 29 | K–12 | 2 |
| Murrieta Valley Unified School District | Murrieta | 8/10 Good · 79th pct | 22,365 | 21 | K–12 | 3 |
| Corona-Norco Unified School District | Norco | 8/10 Good · 73rd pct | 50,790 | 53 | K–12 | 6 |
| Riverside Unified School District | Riverside | 6/10 Average · 55th pct | 39,425 | 49 | K–12 | 6 |
| Beaumont Unified School District | Beaumont | 6/10 Average · 52nd pct | 11,820 | 15 | K–12 | 1 |
| Desert Sands Unified School District | Indio | 5/10 Average · 42nd pct | 26,379 | 35 | K–12 | 7 |
| Lake Elsinore Unified School District | Lake Elsinore | 4/10 Below Average · 37th pct | 20,815 | 25 | K–12 | 3 |
| Alvord Unified School District | Riverside | 4/10 Below Average · 35th pct | 17,106 | 26 | K–12 | 2 |
| Val Verde Unified School District | Moreno Valley | 4/10 Below Average · 34th pct | 19,379 | 23 | K–12 | 2 |
| Desert Center Unified School District | Desert Center | 4/10 Below Average · 33rd pct | 26 | 1 | K–8 | 1 |
| Palm Springs Unified School District | Cathedral City | 4/10 Below Average · 30th pct | 21,032 | 28 | K–12 | 7 |
| Moreno Valley Unified School District | March Air Reserve Base | 3/10 Below Average · 24th pct | 31,653 | 39 | K–12 | 3 |
| Hemet Unified School District | Aguanga | 3/10 Below Average · 21st pct | 22,372 | 28 | K–12 | 7 |
| Perris Elementary School District | Perris | 3/10 Below Average · 20th pct | 5,540 | 9 | K–8 | 1 |
| Jurupa Unified School District | Mira Loma | 2/10 Poor · 19th pct | 18,370 | 25 | K–12 | 2 |
| Coachella Valley Unified School District | Coachella | 2/10 Poor · 16th pct | 16,455 | 22 | K–12 | 3 |
| San Jacinto Unified School District | Moreno Valley | 2/10 Poor · 16th pct | 10,276 | 15 | K–12 | 3 |
| Banning Unified School District | Banning | 2/10 Poor · 12th pct | 4,376 | 11 | K–12 | 4 |
| Palo Verde Unified School District | Blythe | 2/10 Poor · 11th pct | 2,813 | 6 | K–12 | 1 |
How Riverside County compares
Together they enroll 367,530 students across 460 schools. The largest is Corona-Norco Unified School District with 50,790 students. Districts here average 4.3/10, below the California average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 2/10 to 9/10.
School Districts in Riverside County, California
Riverside County has 19 public school districts covering 64 zip codes. The top-rated district in Riverside County is Temecula Valley Unified School District (9/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in California. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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