The average public elementary school diversity score in California is approximately 0.64 per year (2025).
The most diverse public elementary schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in California is currently The Academy Of Alameda, with a diversity score of 0.81.
Diversity Score Range: 0.78
0.81
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.79
Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools in California (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
The Academy Of Alameda
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: K-8
401 Pacific Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4017
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4017
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Ruby Bridges Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: K-5
351 Jack London Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4006
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4006
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.80
Grades: K-5
745 Cleveland St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-2108
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-2108
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Regency Park Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.80
Grades: K-6
5901 Bridgecross Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 566-1660
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 566-1660
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Oakdale Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.80
Grades: K-8
3708 Myrtle Ave.
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-1910
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-1910
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Edna Brewer Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.80
Grades: 6-8
3748 13th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 879-3210
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 879-3210
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Paso Verde
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.80
Grades: K-8
5240 Pv Scholars Ln.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5810
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5810
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Heron
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.80
Grades: K-8
5151 Banfield Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5680
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5680
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Nea Community Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.80
Grades: K-12
1900 Third St.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4008
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4008
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Woodridge Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.80
Grades: K-6
5761 Brett Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95842
(916) 566-1650
Sacramento, CA 95842
(916) 566-1650
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
El Rincon Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.80
Grades: K-5
11177 Overland Ave.
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 842-4340
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 842-4340
Rank: #12 - 2512. - 25.
Parks (Rosa) Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: K-5
1501 O'farrell St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 749-3519
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 749-3519
Rank: #12 - 2512. - 25.
Encinal Junior/senior High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: 6-12
210 Central Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4023
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4023
Rank: #12 - 2512. - 25.
The Of Alameda Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: K-5
401 Pacific Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4017
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4017
Rank: #12 - 2512. - 25.
Natomas Charter
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: K-12
4600 Blackrock Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 928-5353
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 928-5353
Rank: #12 - 2512. - 25.
Francophone Charter School Of Oakland
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: K-8
9736 Lawlor St.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 394-4110
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 394-4110
Rank: #12 - 2512. - 25.
Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: 6-8
2055 Silver Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 642-8901
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 642-8901
Rank: #12 - 2512. - 25.
Alice Birney Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: K-5
717 South Ave.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 441-2495
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 441-2495
Rank: #12 - 2512. - 25.
Greer Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: K-5
1300 Bell St.
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 971-7157
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 971-7157
Rank: #12 - 2512. - 25.
Whitney Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: K-5
4248 Whitney Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 575-2407
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 575-2407
Rank: #12 - 2512. - 25.
Larry G. Meeks Academy
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: K-8
2775 Millcreek Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5608
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5608
Rank: #12 - 2512. - 25.
Playa Vista Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: K-5
13150 West Bluff Creek Dr.
Playa Vista, CA 90094
(424) 228-1800
Playa Vista, CA 90094
(424) 228-1800
Rank: #12 - 2512. - 25.
John Ehrhardt Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: K-6
8900 Old Creek Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 686-7259
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 686-7259
Rank: #12 - 2512. - 25.
James Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: K-6
9525 Goethe Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 395-4605
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 395-4605
Rank: #12 - 2512. - 25.
Las Flores High (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: K-12
6131 Orange Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 427-5428
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 427-5428
Rank: #26 - 6726. - 67.
Isador Cohen Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: K-6
9025 Salmon Falls Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 395-4600
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 395-4600
Rank: #26 - 6726. - 67.
Oakland School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 6-12
530 18th St.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 873-8800
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 873-8800
Rank: #26 - 6726. - 67.
Montera Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 6-8
5555 Ascot Dr.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-3211
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-3211
Rank: #26 - 6726. - 67.
Travis Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: K-6
100 Fairfield Ave.
Travis Afb, CA 94535
(707) 437-2070
Travis Afb, CA 94535
(707) 437-2070
Rank: #26 - 6726. - 67.
Alameda Community Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 6-12
1900 Third St.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 995-4300
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 995-4300
Rank: #26 - 6726. - 67.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: K-5
2010 Shady Willow Ln.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6410
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6410
Rank: #26 - 6726. - 67.
Green Valley Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 6-8
1350 Gold Hill Rd.
Fairfield, CA 94534
(707) 646-7000
Fairfield, CA 94534
(707) 646-7000
Rank: #26 - 6726. - 67.
Natomas Park Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: K-5
4700 Crest Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 928-5234
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 928-5234
Rank: #26 - 6726. - 67.
S.f. County Special Education
Special Education School
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: K-12
3045 Santiago St.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2222
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2222
Rank: #26 - 6726. - 67.
Washington Unified Virtual Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: K-8
1100 Clarendon St.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7600
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7600
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the California average public elementary schools diversity score?
The California average public elementary schools diversity score is 0.64 for 2025.
What are public elementary schools with the most diversity score in California?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in California include The Academy Of Alameda, Ruby Bridges Elementary School and Cleveland Elementary School.
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