Diversity in US public schools varies greatly by town and between school districts (2025).
The most diverse town is Wahiawa, HI, with a diversity score of 0.82. The least diverse town is Allakaket, AK, with a diversity score of 0.00.
Diversity Score Range: 0.22
0.80
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.70
US Public School Diversity Scores By Town (2025)
Town
Diversity Score
Most Diverse School & District
Rank: #22.
0.81
Rank: #3-93-9.
0.80
Rank: #3-93-9.
0.80
Rank: #3-93-9.
0.80
Rank: #10-2010-20.
0.79
Rank: #10-2010-20.
0.79
Rank: #10-2010-20.
0.79
Rank: #10-2010-20.
0.79
Rank: #10-2010-20.
0.79
Rank: #10-2010-20.
0.79
Rank: #10-2010-20.
0.79
Rank: #10-2010-20.
0.79
Frequently Asked Questions
What towns have the public schools with the most diverse score?
The towns with the most diverse score are Wahiawa, HI (0.82 average diverse score), Hallsboro, NC (0.81 average diverse score) and Anchorage, AK (0.80 average diverse score).
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