[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Riverside County, California

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Riverside County Total Schools
2025	152
2024	158
2023	151
2022	145
2021	154
2020	163
2019	164
2018	173
2017	154
2016	160
2015	182

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Private schools down 8% in Riverside County, the total fell from 160 in 2016 to 152 in 2025.

# Students

24,649 Students

659,615 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Riverside County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	175	180	179
2024	172	175	172
2023	168	181	174
2022	171	189	185
2021	163	185	180
2020	158	179	171
2019	157	179	175
2018	153	173	172
2017	165	179	180
2016	162	173	178
2015	137	162	167

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Average students up 13 in Riverside County private schools, rising from 162 in 2016 to 175 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

48%

52%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Riverside County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	47%	51%	34%
2024	47%	51%	34%
2023	46%	50%	33%
2022	45%	48%	33%
2021	44%	48%	32%
2020	45%	48%	32%
2019	43%	48%	31%
2018	43%	47%	31%
2017	46%	50%	32%
2016	45%	49%	32%
2015	46%	49%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

1,542 Teachers

55,836 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Riverside County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	16:1	12:1	11:1
2024	16:1	12:1	11:1
2023	15:1	12:1	11:1
2022	14:1	12:1	11:1
2021	14:1	13:1	11:1
2020	14:1	13:1	12:1
2019	15:1	12:1	12:1
2018	15:1	12:1	12:1
2017	16:1	13:1	12:1
2016	16:1	13:1	12:1
2015	15:1	13:1	12:1

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Student-teacher ratio up 2 in Riverside County, rising from 14:1 in 2022 to 16:1 in 2025 while California stayed at 12:1.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

60%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Riverside County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	51%	59%	55%
2024	50%	58%	54%
2023	50%	58%	54%
2022	51%	59%	54%
2021	53%	59%	54%
2020	51%	58%	54%
2019	50%	58%	53%
2018	47%	58%	53%
2017	43%	58%	53%
2016	45%	57%	52%
2015	44%	57%	52%

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Average Class Size

19 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Riverside County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	19	17	15
2024	19	17	15
2023	18	17	15
2022	18	17	15
2021	18	17	15
2020	18	17	15
2019	18	17	15
2018	18	17	15
2017	17	17	15
2016	18	17	15
2015	17	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

11 courses

15 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Riverside County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	8	14	12
2024	8	14	12
2023	8	13	11
2022	8	13	11
2021	8	13	11
2020	8	13	11
2019	7	13	11
2018	8	13	11
2017	8	12	10
2016	7	12	10
2015	7	11	10

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AP courses up 1 in Riverside County private schools, rising from 7 in 2016 to 8 in 2025.

Average SAT score

1164

(Out of 1600)

1267

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

Year	Riverside County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	1164	1261	1233
2024	1164	1248	1230
2023	1153	1246	1228
2022	1153	1250	1229
2021	1153	1249	1229
2020	1155	1244	1226
2019	1159	1239	1226
2018	1151	1237	1226
2017	1162	1252	1233

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SAT score lower in 2025 private schools in Riverside County scored 1,164, below California's 1,261 and the nation's 1,233.

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)

Year	Riverside County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	25	27	26
2024	25	27	26
2023	24	27	26
2022	24	27	26
2021	23	27	26
2020	24	26	25
2019	25	26	25
2018	24	26	25
2017	25	26	25

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ACT score flat at 25 in Riverside County private schools, with the county ending where it started in 2017 and staying below California's 27 in 2025.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,729

$17,625

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Riverside County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$10,533	$17,790	$13,694
2024	$10,138	$17,351	$13,340
2023	$9,882	$16,650	$12,825
2022	$9,432	$15,800	$12,321
2021	$9,350	$15,412	$12,072
2020	$7,309	$14,800	$11,784
2019	$7,309	$14,428	$11,547
2018	$9,215	$14,111	$11,280
2017	$9,061	$13,685	$10,994
2016	$8,570	$13,253	$10,614
2015	$8,570	$12,623	$10,195

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Tuition up $1,963 in Riverside County, rising from $8,570 in 2016 to $10,533 in 2025.

Average Summer Program Cost

$567

$1,072

Average % on Financial Aid

30%

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Riverside County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	29%	29%	34%
2024	19%	29%	34%
2023	20%	29%	34%
2022	20%	28%	33%
2021	20%	28%	33%
2020	20%	28%	32%
2019	20%	27%	31%
2018	21%	27%	30%
2017	21%	27%	30%
2016	20%	26%	29%
2015	20%	25%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$5,494

$9,632

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Riverside County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$5,494	$8,932	$7,073
2024	$5,022	$8,712	$6,930
2023	$5,022	$8,186	$6,469
2022	$5,022	$8,205	$6,289
2021	$5,022	$7,081	$6,055
2020	$1,900	$6,794	$5,921
2019	$1,900	$6,413	$5,795
2018	$1,900	$5,977	$5,456
2017	$1,900	$5,752	$5,319
2016	$1,900	$5,279	$5,105
2015	$1,838	$5,100	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

92%

83%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Riverside County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	91%	84%	85%
2024	91%	84%	85%
2023	91%	84%	85%
2022	89%	84%	85%
2021	89%	84%	85%
2020	88%	84%	85%
2019	90%	84%	85%
2018	89%	84%	85%
2017	89%	85%	85%
2016	89%	84%	85%
2015	90%	84%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$5.33 million

$18.27 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Riverside County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	0.73	0.74	0.65
2024	0.73	0.74	0.65
2023	0.72	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	0.72	0.72	0.61
2016	0.72	0.72	0.61
2015	0.72	0.72	0.61

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# American Indian Students

326 Students

3,574 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

Year	Riverside County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	1%	1%
2024	2%	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	3%	1%	2%
2021	3%	1%	1%
2020	3%	1%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2018	3%	1%	2%
2017	2%	1%	1%
2016	3%	1%	1%
2015	2%	2%	1%

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American Indian share down 1 point in Riverside County private schools, from 3% in 2016 to 2% in 2025.

# Asian Students

1,549 Students

71,777 Students

% Asian Students

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Riverside County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	6%	11%	5%
2024	6%	11%	5%
2023	6%	11%	5%
2022	6%	10%	4%
2021	6%	10%	4%
2020	6%	10%	4%
2019	5%	10%	4%
2018	5%	10%	4%
2017	5%	10%	4%
2016	5%	10%	4%
2015	6%	10%	4%

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Asian share edged up in Riverside County private schools, from 5% in 2016 to 6% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

4,275 Students

104,405 Students

% Hispanic Students

17%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Riverside County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	17%	16%	9%
2024	17%	16%	9%
2023	17%	16%	9%
2022	16%	16%	8%
2021	17%	16%	9%
2020	16%	16%	9%
2019	16%	16%	8%
2018	16%	17%	8%
2017	17%	17%	8%
2016	17%	17%	8%
2015	18%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

1,342 Students

30,221 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Riverside County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	5%	7%
2024	5%	5%	7%
2023	5%	5%	8%
2022	5%	4%	7%
2021	5%	5%	7%
2020	5%	5%	8%
2019	5%	4%	7%
2018	5%	4%	7%
2017	5%	5%	7%
2016	5%	5%	7%
2015	6%	5%	8%

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# White Students

8,434 Students

235,730 Students

% White Students

34%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Riverside County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	34%	37%	52%
2024	34%	37%	52%
2023	34%	38%	52%
2022	38%	40%	54%
2021	38%	40%	54%
2020	38%	40%	54%
2019	40%	41%	56%
2018	40%	41%	56%
2017	41%	43%	58%
2016	40%	43%	58%
2015	41%	43%	58%

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White share down 6 points in Riverside County private schools, from 40% in 2016 to 34% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

118 Students

5,499 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Others Students

8,659 Students

188,740 Students

% of Others Students

35%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Riverside County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	36%	29%	26%
2024	36%	29%	26%
2023	36%	28%	25%
2022	32%	28%	25%
2021	31%	27%	25%
2020	32%	27%	24%
2019	32%	26%	24%
2018	31%	26%	23%
2017	30%	24%	22%
2016	30%	24%	22%
2015	27%	23%	21%

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Other-race students up 6 points in Riverside County private schools, rising from 30% in 2016 to 36% in 2025.

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

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 County, CA?

The private schools in Riverside County, CA include Palm Valley School, La Sierra Academy, and Idyllwild Arts Academy.

How many private schools are located in Riverside County?

145 private schools are located in Riverside County.

How much do private schools cost in Riverside County?

The average tuition cost is $9,729, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $17,625.

How diverse are private schools in Riverside County?

Riverside County private schools are approximately 48% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.

What percentage of students in Riverside County go to private school?

5% of all K-12 students in Riverside County are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Riverside County?

49% of private schools in Riverside County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

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