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Riverside, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-31.7% (-13 schools) 10-yr

6,977

Students

+2.8% (+187 students) 10-yr

$6,737

Avg. Tuition

+3.0% (+$198) 2-yr

Avg. Class Size

+42.9% (+6 students) 10-yr

56%

Students of Color

+9.8% (+5.0 pp) 10-yr

17:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-10.5% (-2.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Riverside)

This State (CA)

# Schools

28 Schools

3,908 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Riverside, CA Total Schools
2025	28
2024	30
2023	31
2022	27
2021	28
2020	29
2019	32
2018	34
2017	30
2016	32
2015	41

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# Students

6,977 Students

659,578 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Riverside, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	268	180	179
2024	256	175	172
2023	224	181	174
2022	268	189	185
2021	261	185	180
2020	262	179	171
2019	227	179	175
2018	220	173	172
2017	236	179	180
2016	223	173	178
2015	174	162	167

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% Students of Color

56%

52%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Riverside, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	56%	51%	34%
2024	56%	51%	34%
2023	56%	50%	33%
2022	49%	48%	33%
2021	48%	48%	32%
2020	49%	48%	32%
2019	47%	48%	31%
2018	48%	47%	31%
2017	49%	50%	32%
2016	49%	49%	32%
2015	51%	49%	32%

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0.76

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Riverside, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.76	0.74	0.65
2024	0.76	0.74	0.65
2023	0.76	0.74	0.65
2022	0.73	0.73	0.64
2021	0.73	0.73	0.64
2020	0.73	0.73	0.64
2019	0.72	0.73	0.63
2018	0.72	0.73	0.63
2017	0.74	0.72	0.61
2016	0.74	0.72	0.61
2015	0.75	0.72	0.61

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# American Indian Students

37 Students

3,574 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

795 Students

71,778 Students

% Asian Students

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Riverside, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	11%	11%	5%
2024	11%	11%	5%
2023	11%	11%	5%
2022	10%	10%	4%
2021	10%	10%	4%
2020	10%	10%	4%
2019	7%	10%	4%
2018	8%	10%	4%
2017	8%	10%	4%
2016	8%	10%	4%
2015	9%	10%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

1,610 Students

104,405 Students

% Hispanic Students

23%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Riverside, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	23%	16%	9%
2024	22%	16%	9%
2023	23%	16%	9%
2022	18%	16%	8%
2021	18%	16%	9%
2020	18%	16%	9%
2019	17%	16%	8%
2018	17%	17%	8%
2017	21%	17%	8%
2016	21%	17%	8%
2015	22%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

476 Students

30,221 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Riverside, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	7%	5%	7%
2024	7%	5%	7%
2023	7%	5%	8%
2022	6%	4%	7%
2021	6%	5%	7%
2020	6%	5%	8%
2019	6%	4%	7%
2018	6%	4%	7%
2017	7%	5%	7%
2016	7%	5%	7%
2015	7%	5%	8%

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# White Students

2,514 Students

235,736 Students

% White Students

36%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Riverside, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	36%	37%	52%
2024	36%	37%	52%
2023	34%	38%	52%
2022	41%	40%	54%
2021	41%	40%	54%
2020	40%	40%	54%
2019	43%	41%	56%
2018	42%	41%	56%
2017	40%	43%	58%
2016	40%	43%	58%
2015	36%	43%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

60 Students

5,499 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Others Students

1,557 Students

188,708 Students

% of Others Students

22%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Riverside, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	21%	29%	26%
2024	22%	29%	26%
2023	24%	28%	25%
2022	25%	28%	25%
2021	25%	27%	25%
2020	26%	27%	24%
2019	27%	26%	24%
2018	27%	26%	23%
2017	24%	24%	22%
2016	24%	24%	22%
2015	26%	23%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

400 Teachers

55,843 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Riverside, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	17:1	12:1	11:1
2024	18:1	12:1	11:1
2023	18:1	12:1	11:1
2022	18:1	12:1	11:1
2021	18:1	13:1	11:1
2020	18:1	13:1	12:1
2019	19:1	12:1	12:1
2018	19:1	12:1	12:1
2017	19:1	13:1	12:1
2016	19:1	13:1	12:1
2015	19:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

42%

60%

Average Class Size

20 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Riverside, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	20	17	15
2024	18	17	15
2023	17	17	15
2022	17	17	15
2021	17	17	15
2020	18	17	15
2019	18	17	15
2018	18	17	15
2017	17	17	15
2016	17	17	15
2015	14	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

8 courses

15 courses

Average SAT score

1140

(Out of 1600)

1267

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,737

$17,598

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Tuition Cost Trends (2023-2025)
Year	Riverside, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$6,737	$18,076	$15,012
2024	$6,594	$17,621	$14,622
2023	$6,539	$16,909	$14,057

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Average % on Financial Aid

15%

29%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,500

$9,521

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

93%

83%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Riverside, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	93%	80%	81%
2024	93%	84%	85%
2023	93%	84%	85%
2022	92%	84%	85%
2021	92%	84%	85%
2020	90%	84%	85%
2019	90%	84%	85%
2018	90%	84%	85%
2017	90%	85%	85%
2016	90%	84%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Riverside, CA?

The private schools in Riverside, CA include St. Catherine Of Alexandria School, La Sierra Academy, and Bethel Christian Schools.

How many private schools are located in Riverside?

28 private schools are located in Riverside.

How diverse are private schools in Riverside?

Riverside private schools are approximately 56% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 52%.

What percentage of students in Riverside go to private school?

9% of all K-12 students in Riverside are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Riverside?

50% of private schools in Riverside are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private schools in Riverside are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Riverside include: Carnegie Schools-riverside vs. Bethel Christian Schools

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