Top Ranked Riverside Private High Schools (2026-27)

Bethel Christian Schools

Gr: PK-12 | 541 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 1

Christian

2425 Van Buren Blvd

Riverside, CA 92503

(951) 359-1123

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Carnegie Schools-riverside

Gr: PK-12 | 496 students

Christian

8775 Magnolia

Riverside, CA 92503

(951) 687-0077

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La Sierra Academy

Gr: K-12 | 547 students

Avg. class size: 25 students

Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 9

Seventh Day Adventist

4900 Golden Ave

Riverside, CA 92505

(951) 351-1445

(1)

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Notre Dame High School

Gr: 9-12 | 400 students

Catholic

7085 Brockton Ave

Riverside, CA 92506

(951) 275-5896

(1)

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Woodcrest Christian Day School

Gr: K-12 | 977 students

Avg. class size: 24 students

Christian

3612 Arlington Avenue

Riverside, CA 92506

(951) 780-2010

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Woodcrest Christian School System

Gr: K-12 | 1,076 students

Avg. class size: 26 students

Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 11

Christian

18401 Van Buren Blvd

Riverside, CA 92508

(951) 780-2010

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Somerset Educational Services

Gr: K-12 | 117 students

Avg. class size: 8 students

Special Education School

17241 Van Buren Blvd.

Riverside, CA 92504

(951) 789-4405

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Riverside, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-36.4% (-4 schools) 10-yr

4,154

Students

+45.0% (+1,290 students) 10-yr

$7,545

Avg. Tuition

+50.9% (+$2,545) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+35.7% (+5 students) 10-yr

51%

Students of Color

-7.3% (-4.0 pp) 10-yr

17:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+6.3% (+1.0) 10-yr

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This Town (Riverside)

This State (CA)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,120 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools
Year	Riverside, CA Total Schools
2025	7
2024	8
2023	7
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	10
2018	10
2017	11
2016	11
2015	11

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# Students

4,154 Students

272,494 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School
Year	Riverside, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	593	254	253
2024	527	249	245
2023	431	261	247
2022	408	270	257
2021	408	265	249
2020	408	250	235
2019	310	246	242
2018	310	234	238
2017	310	242	246
2016	310	230	241
2015	260	205	220

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% Students of Color

51%

50%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Riverside, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	51%	49%	32%
2024	50%	48%	31%
2023	52%	47%	31%
2022	47%	43%	30%
2021	47%	43%	30%
2020	47%	42%	29%
2019	41%	44%	29%
2018	41%	42%	28%
2017	50%	48%	30%
2016	50%	48%	30%
2015	55%	48%	30%

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0.71

0.73

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Riverside, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.71	0.73	0.61
2024	0.71	0.73	0.60
2023	0.68	0.72	0.60
2022	0.69	0.69	0.58
2021	0.69	0.69	0.57
2020	0.69	0.69	0.57
2019	0.65	0.69	0.56
2018	0.65	0.69	0.55
2017	0.72	0.68	0.54
2016	0.72	0.69	0.54
2015	0.75	0.69	0.53

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# American Indian Students

28 Students

1,839 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private High School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Riverside, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1%	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%

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# Asian Students

619 Students

35,008 Students

% Asian Students

14%

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Riverside, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	14%	13%	5%
2024	14%	14%	6%
2023	10%	13%	6%
2022	12%	11%	5%
2021	12%	11%	5%
2020	12%	11%	5%
2019	9%	11%	5%
2018	9%	11%	5%
2017	7%	10%	4%
2016	7%	10%	4%
2015	9%	10%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

988 Students

43,231 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	23%	16%	9%
2023	29%	16%	8%
2022	18%	16%	8%
2021	18%	16%	8%
2020	18%	16%	8%
2019	17%	16%	8%
2018	17%	16%	8%
2017	25%	17%	7%
2016	25%	18%	8%
2015	26%	18%	8%

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# Black Students

377 Students

15,768 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Riverside, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	9%	6%	8%
2024	9%	6%	8%
2023	11%	6%	8%
2022	8%	6%	8%
2021	8%	6%	8%
2020	8%	6%	8%
2019	7%	6%	8%
2018	7%	6%	8%
2017	9%	6%	8%
2016	9%	6%	8%
2015	9%	7%	9%

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# White Students

2,002 Students

115,559 Students

% White Students

46%

44%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Riverside, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	46%	44%	59%
2024	47%	44%	60%
2023	47%	46%	60%
2022	50%	50%	62%
2021	50%	50%	63%
2020	50%	51%	64%
2019	54%	50%	64%
2018	54%	51%	65%
2017	44%	51%	66%
2016	44%	50%	66%
2015	38%	50%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

26 Students

2,937 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

283 Students

48,638 Students

% of Others Students

19%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Riverside, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	6%	19%	17%
2024	6%	18%	15%
2023	2%	17%	16%
2022	12%	15%	16%
2021	12%	15%	15%
2020	12%	14%	14%
2019	13%	15%	14%
2018	13%	14%	13%
2017	14%	15%	14%
2016	14%	15%	13%
2015	18%	13%	12%

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All Ethnic Groups

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# Teachers

241 Teachers

26,904 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Riverside, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	17:1	10:1	10:1
2024	17:1	10:1	10:1
2023	15:1	10:1	10:1
2022	15:1	10:1	10:1
2021	15:1	10:1	10:1
2020	15:1	11:1	10:1
2019	16:1	10:1	10:1
2018	16:1	11:1	10:1
2017	16:1	11:1	10:1
2016	16:1	11:1	10:1
2015	16:1	11:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

42%

62%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Riverside, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	42%	61%	57%
2024	42%	61%	57%
2023	42%	60%	57%
2022	33%	61%	56%
2021	33%	61%	56%
2020	33%	60%	56%
2019	33%	59%	55%
2018	33%	60%	55%
2017	33%	60%	55%
2016	33%	59%	54%
2015	15%	59%	54%

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Average Class Size

19 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Riverside, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	19	15	14
2024	15	14	14
2023	15	14	14
2022	16	14	14
2021	16	14	14
2020	16	14	14
2019	16	14	14
2018	16	14	14
2017	16	14	14
2016	16	15	14
2015	14	15	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

5 courses

16 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Riverside, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	5	15	13
2024	5	14	12
2023	5	14	12
2022	5	14	12
2021	5	14	12
2020	5	13	12
2019	5	13	11
2018	5	13	11
2017	5	12	11
2016	5	12	11
2015	3	11	10

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Average SAT score

1140

(Out of 1600)

1266

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SAT Score Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Riverside, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1140	1263	1233
2024	1140	1250	1231
2023	1140	1247	1229
2022	1140	1248	1230
2021	1140	1247	1230
2020	1140	1244	1227
2019	1140	1239	1226
2018	1140	1236	1226
2017	1140	1249	1233
2016	1583	1411	1308

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Riverside, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	24	27	26
2024	24	27	26
2023	24	27	26
2022	24	27	26
2021	24	27	26
2020	24	27	26
2019	24	26	25
2018	24	26	25
2017	24	26	25
2016	24	26	25
2015	23	26	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,545

$23,557

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Riverside, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$7,545	$23,319	$17,997
2024	$6,320	$23,084	$17,011
2023	$6,320	$21,930	$16,191
2022	$6,320	$21,484	$15,821
2021	$6,320	$20,840	$15,331
2020	$6,320	$19,942	$15,046
2019	$6,320	$19,419	$14,791
2018	$6,320	$18,892	$14,527
2017	$6,320	$18,534	$14,161
2016	$6,320	$17,628	$13,713
2015	$5,000	$15,924	$13,065

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Average % on Financial Aid

15%

33%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Riverside, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	15%	33%	38%
2024	15%	33%	37%
2023	15%	31%	36%
2022	15%	32%	36%
2021	15%	32%	36%
2020	15%	31%	35%
2019	15%	30%	34%
2018	15%	31%	33%
2017	15%	30%	32%
2016	15%	29%	31%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,500

$13,058

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Riverside, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$1,500	$12,687	$9,714
2024	$1,500	$11,976	$9,498
2023	$1,500	$11,354	$8,890
2022	$1,500	$11,471	$8,717
2021	$1,500	$11,314	$8,472
2020	$1,500	$10,847	$8,370
2019	$1,500	$10,439	$7,924
2018	$1,500	$9,870	$7,471
2017	$1,500	$9,227	$7,202
2016	$1,500	$7,863	$6,993

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

74%

81%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Riverside, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	74%	78%	79%
2024	74%	80%	81%
2023	74%	80%	81%
2022	86%	80%	81%
2021	86%	81%	81%
2020	86%	81%	81%
2019	86%	80%	81%
2018	86%	80%	80%
2017	86%	79%	81%
2016	86%	79%	80%
2015	93%	79%	81%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

14 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private high schools in Riverside, CA include Bethel Christian Schools, La Sierra Academy, and Woodcrest Christian School System.

How many private high schools are located in Riverside?

7 private high schools are located in Riverside.

How diverse are private high schools in Riverside?

Riverside private high schools are approximately 51% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 50%.

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

86% of private high schools in Riverside are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

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

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

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