The average public high school diversity score in California is approximately 0.63 per year (2026).
The most diverse public high schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in California is currently Vanden High School and Alameda Community Learning Center, each with a diversity score of 0.81.
Diversity Score Range: 0.76
0.81
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.78
Most Diverse Public High Schools in California (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Vanden High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: 9-12
2951 Markeley Ln.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 437-7333
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 437-7333
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Alameda Community Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: 6-12
1900 Third St.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 995-4300
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 995-4300
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Nea Community Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 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 - 43. - 4.
Inderkum High School
(Math: 29% | 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: #5 - 125. - 12.
Encinal Junior/senior High School
(Math: 40% | 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: #5 - 125. - 12.
Angelo Rodriguez High School
(Math: 41% | 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: #5 - 125. - 12.
Natomas Charter
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: K-12
2920 Advantage Way
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 419-3788
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 419-3788
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Las Flores High (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: K-12
5900 Bamford Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 399-9890
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 399-9890
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
S.f. County Special Education
Special Education School
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: K-12
3045 Santiago St.
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2222
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2222
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Independence High School
Alternative School
(Reading: ≥50%)
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: 9-12
1350 7th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 242-2528
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 242-2528
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Oakland School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: 6-12
530 18th St.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 873-8800
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 873-8800
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Oakland Technical High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: 9-12
4351 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-2305
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-2305
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Laguna Creek High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 9-12
9050 Vicino Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 683-1339
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 683-1339
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
H. Glenn Richardson
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: K-12
1069 Meadowlark Dr.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 420-2300
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 420-2300
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Westlake Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45% | 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: #13 - 1613. - 16.
California Online Public Schools Northern California
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: K-12
580 North Wilma Ave. Ste. G
Ripon, CA 95366
(800) 906-5166
Ripon, CA 95366
(800) 906-5166
Rank: #17 - 2717. - 27.
Calvine High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-12
8333 Vintage Park Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95828
(916) 689-7502
Sacramento, CA 95828
(916) 689-7502
Rank: #17 - 2717. - 27.
Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School Stem
(Math: 63% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 6-12
2328 Saint James Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(323) 900-4533
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(323) 900-4533
Rank: #17 - 2717. - 27.
El Cerrito High School
(Math: 31% | 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: #17 - 2717. - 27.
California Virtual At Sutter
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 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
Rank: #17 - 2717. - 27.
Castro Valley Virtual Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: K-12
18400 Clifton Way
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-3193
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-3193
Rank: #17 - 2717. - 27.
Heritage High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-12
101 American Ave.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 634-0037
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 634-0037
Rank: #17 - 2717. - 27.
L.a. County High School For The Arts
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-12
5151 State University Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90032
(323) 343-2550
Los Angeles, CA 90032
(323) 343-2550
Rank: #17 - 2717. - 27.
Encina High 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: #17 - 2717. - 27.
Independent Study Sojourner Truth
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: K-12
8251 Fontaine St.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-5330
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-5330
Rank: #17 - 2717. - 27.
Learning Choice Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: K-12
4635 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
Santee, CA 92071
(858) 536-8388
Santee, CA 92071
(858) 536-8388
Rank: #17 - 2717. - 27.
Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-12
40 Vega St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 749-3469
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 749-3469
Rank: #28 - 4728. - 47.
Ilead Online Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-12
3720 Sierra Hwy., Ste. A
Acton, CA 93510
(661) 644-8701
Acton, CA 93510
(661) 644-8701
Rank: #28 - 4728. - 47.
Capital College & Career Academy
Charter School
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 9-12
501 Arden Way
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 234-0583
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 234-0583
Rank: #28 - 4728. - 47.
Elk Grove Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 7-12
10065 Atkins Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 714-1653
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 714-1653
Rank: #28 - 4728. - 47.
Jessie Baker
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-12
8850 Southside Ave.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7703
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7703
Rank: #28 - 4728. - 47.
Higher Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-12
900 Grace Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 286-5183
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 286-5183
Rank: #28 - 4728. - 47.
Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-12
38 Crest Rd. West
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 378-9966
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 378-9966
Rank: #28 - 4728. - 47.
Elk Grove High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 9-12
9800 Elk Grove-florin Rd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7741
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7741
Rank: #28 - 4728. - 47.
Albany High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 9-12
603 Key Route Blvd.
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 558-2500
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 558-2500
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the California average public high schools diversity score?
The California average public high schools diversity score is 0.63 for 2026.
What are public high schools with the most diversity score in California?
The best top-ranked public high schools in California include Vanden High School, Alameda Community Learning Center and Nea Community Learning Center.
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