The average public high school diversity score in Washington is approximately 0.68 per year (2026).
The most diverse public high schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Washington is currently Foss High School, Spanaway Lake High School, and Mount Tahoma High School, among others each with a diversity score of 0.81.
Diversity Score Range: 0.77
0.81
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.79
Most Diverse Public High Schools in Washington (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Mount Tahoma High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: 9-12
4634 S 74th Street
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-3852
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-3852
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Todd Beamer High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: 9-12
35999 16th Av S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-2570
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-2570
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Spanaway Lake High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: 9-12
1305 168th Street East
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-5600
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-5600
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Foss High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: 9-12
2112 S Tyler St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-7300
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-7300
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Decatur High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.80
Grades: 9-12
2800 Sw 320th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-5200
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-5200
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Technology Access Foundation Academy At Saghalie
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.80
Grades: 6-12
33914 19th Ave Sw
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-5000
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-5000
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.80
Grades: 9-12
701 S 37th St
Tacoma, WA 98418
(253) 571-6670
Tacoma, WA 98418
(253) 571-6670
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Kent Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14%)
Diversity Score: 0.80
Grades: 6-12
317 4th Ave S
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 373-6881
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 373-6881
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Talley High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.80
Grades: 6-12
7800 S 132nd St
Seattle, WA 98178
(425) 204-2100
Seattle, WA 98178
(425) 204-2100
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Chief Sealth International High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.80
Grades: 9-12
2600 Sw Thistle
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-8550
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-8550
Rank: #5 - 115. - 11.
Washington High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.80
Grades: 9-12
12420 Ainsworth Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4705
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4705
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Career Academy At Truman High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50%)
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: 9-12
31455 28th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-5800
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-5800
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Lakes High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: 9-12
10320 Farwest Dr Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5550
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5550
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Employment Transition Program
Special Education School
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: 9-12
33250 21st Ave Sw
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-4170
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-4170
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Lindbergh Senior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: 9-12
16426 128th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-3200
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-3200
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Kentwood High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: 9-12
25800 164th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7680
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7680
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Franklin High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: 9-12
3013 S Mt Baker Bv
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 252-6150
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 252-6150
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Kent Laboratory Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: 3-12
10515 Se 208th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7488
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7488
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Choice Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: 6-12
18367 8th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7630
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7630
Rank: #20 - 3120. - 31.
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: PK-12
33330 8th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-2000
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-2000
Rank: #20 - 3120. - 31.
Community Based Trans Program
Special Education School
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 12
601 S 8th St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-2603
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-2603
Rank: #20 - 3120. - 31.
Franklin Pierce High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 9-12
11002 18th Ave E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 298-3805
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 298-3805
Rank: #20 - 3120. - 31.
Tacoma Open Doors
Alternative School
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 9-12
1818 Tacoma Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-3270
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-3270
Rank: #20 - 3120. - 31.
The Outreach Program
Special Education School
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 12
26024 111th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-4080
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-4080
Rank: #20 - 3120. - 31.
Mount Rainier High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 9-12
22450 19th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98198
(206) 631-7000
Seattle, WA 98198
(206) 631-7000
Rank: #20 - 3120. - 31.
Interagency Programs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 6-12
2445 3rd Ave S
Seattle, WA 98124
(206) 252-0749
Seattle, WA 98124
(206) 252-0749
Rank: #20 - 3120. - 31.
Columbia Junior High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 8-9
2901 54th Avenue E
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1600
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1600
Rank: #20 - 3120. - 31.
Special Services
Special Education School
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: PK-12
3900 Broadway
Everett, WA 98213
(425) 385-5251
Everett, WA 98213
(425) 385-5251
Rank: #20 - 3120. - 31.
Oakland High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20%)
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 9-12
3319 S Adams St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-5102
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-5102
Rank: #20 - 3120. - 31.
Kentridge High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 9-12
12430 Se 208th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7345
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7345
Rank: #20 - 3120. - 31.
Tacoma Online High School
(Math: 11-19%)
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 9-12
6501 N.23rd St.
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-1545
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-1545
Rank: #32 - 4132. - 41.
River Ridge High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-12
350 River Ridge Drive Se
Olympia, WA 98513
(360) 412-4820
Olympia, WA 98513
(360) 412-4820
Rank: #32 - 4132. - 41.
Thomas Jefferson High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-12
4248 S 288th St
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-5600
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-5600
Rank: #32 - 4132. - 41.
Auburn Mountainview High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-12
28900 124th Ave Se
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 804-4539
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 804-4539
Rank: #32 - 4132. - 41.
Bellevue Digital Discovery
(Math: 50-59%)
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: K-12
12011 Ne 1st Street
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4045
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4045
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Washington average public high schools diversity score?
The Washington average public high schools diversity score is 0.68 for 2026.
What are public high schools with the most diversity score in Washington?
The best top-ranked public high schools in Washington include Mount Tahoma High School, Todd Beamer High School and Spanaway Lake High School.
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