| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temecula Valley Unified School District | Temecula | 9/10 Excellent · 82nd pct | 26,538 | 29 | K–12 | 3 |
| 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 |
| Menifee Union School District | Menifee | 6/10 Average · 59th pct | 11,816 | 16 | K–12 | 0 |
| 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 |
| Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District | Calimesa | 5/10 Average · 48th pct | 8,551 | 14 | K–12 | 1 |
| Nuview Union Elementary School District | Nuevo | 5/10 Average · 43rd pct | 2,161 | 4 | K–12 | 0 |
| Desert Sands Unified School District | Indio | 5/10 Average · 42nd pct | 26,379 | 35 | K–12 | 6 |
| Romoland Elementary School District | Homeland | 4/10 Below Average · 38th pct | 4,545 | 6 | K–8 | 0 |
| Lake Elsinore Unified School District | Lake Elsinore | 4/10 Below Average · 37th pct | 20,815 | 25 | K–12 | 4 |
| 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 | 8 |
| Perris Union High School District | Homeland | 3/10 Below Average · 26th pct | 11,731 | 9 | 5–12 | 5 |
| Moreno Valley Unified School District | March Air Reserve Base | 3/10 Below Average · 24th pct | 31,653 | 39 | K–12 | 4 |
| 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 | San Jacinto | 2/10 Poor · 16th pct | 10,276 | 15 | K–12 | 2 |
| Banning Unified School District | Banning | 2/10 Poor · 12th pct | 4,376 | 11 | K–12 | 3 |
| Palo Verde Unified School District | Blythe | 2/10 Poor · 11th pct | 2,813 | 6 | K–12 | 1 |
How Riverside County compares
Together they enroll 406,334 students across 509 schools. The largest is Corona-Norco Unified School District with 50,790 students. Districts here average 4.3/10, below the California average of 5.7/10. Ratings range from 2/10 to 9/10.
School Districts in Riverside County, California
Riverside County has 24 public school districts covering 71 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 (CAASPP 2023–24), ranked against all districts in California. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Riverside County, CA?
24 school districts serve zip codes in Riverside County, CA. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Riverside County, CA?
Of the districts serving Riverside County, Temecula Valley Unified School District has the highest rating on this site at 9/10. That places it in the 82nd percentile among California school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on California reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in California and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within California only, never across state lines.