The average public high school diversity score in California is approximately 0.65 per year (2024-25).
The most diverse public high schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in California is currently Vanden High School, with a diversity score of 0.80.
Diversity Score Range: 0.77
0.80
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.78
Most Diverse Public High Schools in California (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Vanden High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.80
Grades: 9-12
2951 Markeley Ln.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 437-7333
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 437-7333
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Island High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.80
Grades: 9-12
500 Pacific Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4024
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4024
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Inderkum High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.80
Grades: 9-12
2500 New Market Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5640
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5640
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Oakland Technical High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.80
Grades: 9-12
4351 Brd.way
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-2305
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-2305
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
H. Glenn Richardson
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.80
Grades: K-12
1069 Meadowlark Dr.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 420-2300
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 420-2300
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Angelo Rodriguez High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: 9-12
5000 Red Top Rd.
Fairfield, CA 94534
(707) 863-7950
Fairfield, CA 94534
(707) 863-7950
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Macgregor High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: 10-12
603 Key Route Blvd.
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 559-6570
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 559-6570
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Laguna Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: 9-12
9050 Vicino Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 683-1339
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 683-1339
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Nea Community Learning Center
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: K-12
1900 Third St.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4008
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4008
Rank: #10 - 2110. - 21.
Encinal Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 6-12
210 Central Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4023
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4023
Rank: #10 - 2110. - 21.
Natomas Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: K-12
4600 Blackrock Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 928-5353
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 928-5353
Rank: #10 - 2110. - 21.
Oakland School For The Arts
Magnet School
Charter School
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: #10 - 2110. - 21.
Las Flores High (Alternative)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: K-12
6131 Orange Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 427-5428
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 427-5428
Rank: #10 - 2110. - 21.
Innovations Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: K-12
10886 Gadsten Way, Rm. D16
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-2445
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 294-2445
Rank: #10 - 2110. - 21.
Willow High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 9-12
1098 Pomona St.
Crockett, CA 94525
(510) 787-1088
Crockett, CA 94525
(510) 787-1088
Rank: #10 - 2110. - 21.
Margaret J. Kemp
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 7-12
400 Paul Scannell Dr.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 312-5235
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 312-5235
Rank: #10 - 2110. - 21.
Westlake Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: K-12
2680 Mabry Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5760
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5760
Rank: #10 - 2110. - 21.
Alameda Community Learning Center
Magnet School
Charter School
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: #10 - 2110. - 21.
Da Vinci Connect
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: K-12
12501 Isis Ave.
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 725-5800
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 725-5800
Rank: #10 - 2110. - 21.
Elk Grove Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 7-12
10065 Atkins Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 714-1653
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 714-1653
Rank: #10 - 2110. - 21.
Travis Independent Study
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: K-12
2751 De Ronde Dr.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 437-8265
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 437-8265
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
Encina Preparatory High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-12
1400 Bell St.
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 971-7538
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 971-7538
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
Mission Early College High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-12
3000 Mission College Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 855-5532
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 855-5532
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
Independence High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-12
1350 7th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 242-2528
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 242-2528
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
John F. Kennedy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-12
6715 Gloria Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-5090
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-5090
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
Creekside High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-12
3387 Barranca Pkwy.
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 936-7400
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 936-7400
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
El Cerrito High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-12
540 Ashbury Ave.
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 231-1437
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 231-1437
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
Home And Hospital Program
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: K-12
915 54th St.
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 879-5003
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 879-5003
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
Roy A. Johnson High School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-12
18400 Clifton Way
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-3000
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-3000
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
Solano County Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: K-12
Golden Hills Ed Ctr., 2460 Cla
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 399-4867
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 399-4867
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
Shasta County Juvenile Court
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 7-12
2684 Radio Ln.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0360
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0360
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
John Swett High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-12
1098 Pomona St.
Crockett, CA 94525
(510) 787-1088
Crockett, CA 94525
(510) 787-1088
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
California Virtual San Mateo
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch Of The Arts A Public School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-12
555 Portola Dr.
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 695-5700
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 695-5700
Rank: #22 - 3522. - 35.
California Virtual At Sutter
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What are public high schools with the most diversity score in California?
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