Where Temecula High Schools Rank In Riverside County: 2022 Rankings

TEMECULA, CA —Niche.com released its 2022 rankings of the best public high schools in the country, and at least one Riverside County high school was represented among the top ranked.

In developing the list, Niche's 2022 rankings factored in academic and student life data from thousands of schools across the country. The most important factor was academics, but Niche also looked at culture and diversity, teachers, clubs and activities, sports and more. You can read more about Niche's methodology here.

The top-ranked public high school in the country was The Davidson Academy, located in Reno, Nevada. The best public high school in California was Henry M. Gunn High School in Palo Alto, which was ranked No. 33 nationally, followed by Canyon Crest Academy in San Diego, which was ranked at No. 34).

The best public high school in Riverside County, according to this list, is the Riverside STEM Academy, Riverside, which scored in the No. 27 spot in the Golden State.

Patch reviewed the Top 20 Best Public High Schools in Riverside County, based upon the Niche rankings.

1. Riverside STEM Academy, Riverside Unified School District: A+ overall Niche Grade; 656 students, 27:1 student to teacher ratio.
2. Great Oak High School, Temecula Valley Unified School District: A+ overall Niche Grade; 3,203 students, 26:1 student to teacher ratio.
3. Western Center Academy, Hemet Unified School District: A+ overall Niche Grade; 712 students, 26:1 student to teacher ratio.
4. John F. Kennedy High School, Corona-Norco Unified School District: A+ overall Niche Grade, 597 students, 28:1 student to teacher ratio.
5. Vista Murrieta High School, Murrieta Valley Unified School District: A overall Niche Grade; 3,574 students, 27:1 student to teacher ratio.
6. Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Corona-Norco Unified School District: A overall Niche Grade; 4,645 students, 26:1 student to teacher ratio.
7. Santiago High School, Corona-Norco Unified School District: A overall Niche Grade; 3,710 students, 26:1 student to teacher ratio.
8. Murrieta Mesa High School, Murrieta Valley Unified School District: A overall Niche Grade; 2,429 students, 27:1 stutent to teacher ratio.
9. Martin Luther King Jr. High School, Riverside Unified School District: A overall Niche Grade; 3,058 students, 26:1 student to teacher ratio.
10. Palm Desert High School, Desert Sands Unified School District: A overall Niche Grade; 2,090 students, 27:1 student to teacher ratio.
11. Murrieta Valley High School, Murrieta Valley Unified School District: A overall Niche Grade; 2,302 students, 23:1 student to teacher ratio.
12. Centennial High School, Corona-Norco Unified School District: A overall Niche Grade; 3,171 students, 25:1 student to teacher ratio.
13. Temecula Preparatory, Winchester K-12 school: A overall Niche Grade, 1,060 students, 22:1 student to teacher ratio.
14. Santa Rosa Academy, Menifee PK, K-12 school: A- overall Niche Grade; 1,607 students, 22:1 student to teacher ratio.
15. Temecula Valley High School, Temecula Valley Unified School District: A- overall Niche Grade; 3,082 students, 27:1 student to teacher ratio.
16. Chaparral High School, Temecula Valley Unified School District: A- overall Niche Grade; 26:1 student to teacher ratio.
17. Palm Springs High School, Palm Springs Unified School District: A- overall Niche Grade,; 1,613 students, 23:1 student to teacher ratio.
18. Horizon School, Desert Sands Unified School District, K-12: A- overall Niche Grade; 237 students, 13:1 student to teacher ratio.
19. Nuview Bridge Early College High School, Nuview Union School District: A- overall Niche Grade: 651 students, 13:1 student to teacher ratio.
20. River Springs Charter School, Temecula K-12 school: A- overall Niche Grade; 6,670 students, 27:1 student to teacher ratio.

Notable Rankings Across Riverside County:

Top Schools for Diversity:

• Corona-Norco Unified School District featured four high schools in the top 20 list, as well as scored as the top school for diversity in the region (John F. Kennedy High School at #1 and Eleanor Roosevelt High School at #2).
• Murrieta Unified School District appeared three times in the top 10 list, and scored with two high schools in the top 5 most diverse high schools in Riverside County (Vista Murrieta at #3 and Murrieta Mesa at #5), according to Niche rankings.

Where to Find The Best Teachers In Riverside County:

• Riverside STEM Academy ranked at #1 for best teachers in the county.
• Hemet's Western Center Academy ranked at #2, according to Niche rankings.
• Temecula's Temecula Preparatory school was the #6 school in Riverside County for "best teachers"
• Great Oak High School coming in at #9 for best teachers.

Which Riverside High Schools Offer The Best College Prep?

• Riverside STEM Academy ranked at #1 for the best College Prep, with an average SAT score of 1350 per student and ACT score of 29.
• Great Oak High School also ranked at #2 for the best College Prep, with an average SAT score of 1190 and ACT score of 27.
• Western Center Academy ranked at #3 for best College Prep, with an average SAT score of 1240 and average ACT of 26.
• John F. Kennedy High School ranked at #4 for best College Prep, with an average SAT score of 1130 and average ACT of 24.
• Vista Murrieta High School came in at #5 for best College Prep, with an average SAT score of 1140 and average ACT of 26.

Which Riverside County High Schools Are Best For Clubs, Activities & Atheletics?

• Vista Murrieta High School in Murrieta ranked #1 for involvement in clubs and athletics, with an A+ for sports, with 26 different sports activities offered.
• Great Oak High School in Temecula ranked #2, with an A for sports, with 20 sports activities offered.
• Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Eastvale ranked at #3, with an A for sports and 26 different activities offered.

As with any ranking list, there are intangibles associated with selecting "the best" high school for your teenager. Friends, proximity to home and specialized courses all play a factor in making the most out of your student's high school experience.

There were 10 California public schools that made it into the top 100 best schools in the nation. Many more were listed among the best in the Golden State. Here are the top 50 schools in the state as ranked by Niche, and the full list of the best high schools in the country.

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