Most Diverse Public High Schools in Iowa

The average public high school diversity score in Iowa is approximately 0.43 per year (2024-25).
The most diverse public high schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Iowa is currently Hoover High School, with a diversity score of 0.77.
Diversity Score Range: 0.59 0.77 Avg. Diversity Score: 0.67

Most Diverse Public High Schools in Iowa (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Hoover High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-12
4800 Aurora Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-7300
Rank: #22.
North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | 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.
St. Lake/ia Cntrl/buena Vista Early College High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 12
621 Tornado Dr
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8065
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 9-12
214 High St
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2400
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Lincoln High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 9-12
2600 Sw 9th St
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-7500
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Metro High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 9-12
1212 7th St Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
(319) 558-3100
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
The Gateway Center
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 9-12
907 Gateway Drive
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-6597
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Iccsd Pk-12 Online Learning Program
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: K-12
1725 N Dodge Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1000
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 9-12
815 E 13th St
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-7788
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
West Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 9-12
2901 Melrose Ave
Iowa City, IA 52246
(319) 688-1050
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Expo Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 6-12
1410 Independence Ave
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-1930
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 9-12
425 E Ridgeway Ave
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-2700
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Virtual Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 6-12
1800 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 242-8502
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 9-12
2001 Casselman
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6772
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Roosevelt High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 9-12
4419 Center St
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-7272
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 9-12
4200 Cheyenne
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 239-7000
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Mid City High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 9-12
3801 Marquette Street
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 336-7600
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Ruby Van Meter
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: K-12
710 28th St
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8220
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 9-12
626 W 53rd St
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-5500
Rank: #2020.
Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 9-12
1528 Mall Drive
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1080
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 9-12
1120 Main St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-5400
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Woodward Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 5-12
1251 334th St
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-3150
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Ottumwa Virtual Learning
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: PK-12
1112 N Van Buren
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-6597
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Iowa City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 9-12
1900 Morningside Dr
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1040
Rank: #2525.
Storm Lake High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 9-12
621 Tornado Dr
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8065
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Walnut Creek Campus
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 9-12
1020 8th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 633-6480
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Thomas Jefferson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 9-12
1243 20th St Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 558-2435
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
South Tama County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 9-12
1715 Harding St
Tama, IA 52339
(641) 484-4345
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Valley Southwoods
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 9
625 S 35th St
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 633-4500
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
George Washington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 9-12
2205 Forest Dr Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 558-3011
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Marshalltown Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: PK-12
1002 South 3rd Avenue
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1000
Rank: #3232.
Ottumwa High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.62
Grades: 9-12
501 E 2nd
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 683-4444
Rank: #3333.
West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.61
Grades: 9-12
3505 W Locust St
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-5600
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Individualized Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.59
Grades: 9-12
940 Lincoln Street Sw
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-5858
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Marshalltown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.59
Grades: 9-12
1602 S 2nd Ave
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1130
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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 0.43 for 2024-25.
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 St. Lake/ia Cntrl/buena Vista Early College High School.

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