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Most Diverse Public High Schools in Iowa

The average public high school diversity score in Iowa is approximately 0.46 per year (2026).
The most diverse public high schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Iowa is currently North High School and Hoover High School, each with a diversity score of 0.75.
Diversity Score Range: 0.62 0.75 Avg. Diversity Score: 0.68

Most Diverse Public High Schools in Iowa (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hoover High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 9-12
4800 Aurora Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-7300
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
North High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 9-12
501 Holcomb Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 242-7200
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 9-12
2600 Sw 9th St
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-7500
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
East High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 9-12
214 High St
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2400
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Roosevelt High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 9-12
4419 Center St
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-7272
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 9-12
1528 Mall Drive
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1080
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
West High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 9-12
425 E Ridgeway Ave
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-2700
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
East High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 9-12
815 E 13th St
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-7788
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
West Senior High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 9-12
2901 Melrose Ave
Iowa City, IA 52246
(319) 688-1050
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
North High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 9-12
626 W 53rd St
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-5500
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
West High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 9-12
2001 Casselman
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6772
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Central High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 9-12
1120 Main St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-5400
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Ruby Van Meter
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: K-12
710 28th St
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8220
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Virtual Campus
(Math: 37% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 9-12
1800 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 242-8502
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
North High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 9-12
4200 Cheyenne
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 239-7000
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Expo Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 6-12
1410 Independence Ave
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-1930
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Iowa City High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 9-12
1900 Morningside Dr
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1040
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Great Oaks High School And Career Center
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 9-12
100 East Euclid
Des Moines, IA 50313
(319) 321-9976
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Individualized Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 9-12
940 Lincoln Street Sw
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-5858
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Mid City High School
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 8-12
3801 Marquette Street
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 336-7600
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Walnut Creek Campus
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 9-12
1020 8th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 633-6480
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Evans Junior High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 8-9
812 Chester Avenue
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-6511
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Metro High School
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 9-12
1212 7th St Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
(319) 558-3100
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Thomas Jefferson High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 9-12
1243 20th St Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 558-2435
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Iccsd Online Learning Program
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: K-12
1725 N Dodge Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1000
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Ottumwa High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 10-12
501 E 2nd
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 683-4444
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Gateway High School
(Math: 15-19%)
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 9-12
907 Gateway Drive
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-6597
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Storm Lake High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 9-12
621 Tornado Dr
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8065
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Valley High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 10-12
3650 Woodland Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 633-4000
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Empowering Excellence Charter School
Charter School
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 9-12
1800 1st Ave Ne # 201
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 451-9243
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
South Tama County High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 9-12
1715 Harding St
Tama, IA 52339
(641) 484-4345
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
George Washington High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 9-12
2205 Forest Dr Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 558-2161
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
West High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 9-12
3505 W Locust St
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-5600
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Woodward Academy
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 5-12
1251 334th St
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-3150
Rank: #35 - 3835. - 38.
East High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.62
Grades: 9-12
3200 S. Cypress St.
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4000
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Iowa average public high schools diversity score?
The Iowa average public high schools diversity score is 0.46 for 2026.
What are public high schools with the most diversity score in Iowa?
The best top-ranked public high schools in Iowa include Hoover High School, North High School and Lincoln High School.

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