The average public high school diversity score in North Carolina is approximately 0.70 per year (2025).
The most diverse public high schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in North Carolina is currently Lumberton Senior High School, with a diversity score of 0.78.
Diversity Score Range: 0.73
0.78
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.75
Most Diverse Public High Schools in North Carolina (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lumberton Senior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 9-12
3901 Fayetteville Rd
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6050
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6050
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 9-10
45 Lake Concord Rd
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6860
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6860
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Wake Early College Of Health And Science
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-13
2901 Holston Lane
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 212-5800
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 212-5800
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
East Columbus Junior-senior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 7-12
32 Gator Lane
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450
(910) 646-4094
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450
(910) 646-4094
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Psrc Early College At Rcc
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-13
5160 Fayetteville Road
Lumberton, NC 28360
(910) 737-5232
Lumberton, NC 28360
(910) 737-5232
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Research Triangle High School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-12
3106 East Nc Highway 54
Durham, NC 27709
(919) 998-6757
Durham, NC 27709
(919) 998-6757
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
J W Turlington School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 6-12
116 W Prospect Ave
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-2583
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-2583
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Thomas Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 6-12
206-b Rube Mccray Circle
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450
(910) 646-2237
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450
(910) 646-2237
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Sandhoke Early College High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 9-13
1110 East Central Avenue
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 878-5806
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 878-5806
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Phoenix Academy - Primary Elementary Upper
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-12
7847 Clinard Farms Rd, Mendenh
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 869-0079
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 869-0079
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Wake Stem Early College High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 9-13
2205 Walnut Street
Cary, NC 27518
(919) 694-8130
Cary, NC 27518
(919) 694-8130
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Char Eng Early College-uncc
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 9-13
9000 Robert Snyder Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-9898
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-9898
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Enloe High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 9-12
128 Clarendon Crescent
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7918
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7918
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Jack Britt High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 9-12
7403 Rockfish Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 429-2800
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 429-2800
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy
Charter School
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: K-11
16115 Poplar Tent Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 755-6800
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 755-6800
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Early College Of Forsyth Co
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 9-12
2100 Silas Creek Prky
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 757-3290
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 757-3290
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 6-12
1360 Martin L King Jr Dr
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 862-2965
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 862-2965
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Harper Middle College High School
(Math: ≥90%)
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 11-13
315 W Hebron St
Charlotte, NC 28235
(980) 343-0012
Charlotte, NC 28235
(980) 343-0012
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Hickory High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 9-12
1234 3rd Street Ne
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 322-5860
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 322-5860
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Middle College Of Forsyth Cnty
(Math: ≥80%)
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 11-12
2100 Silas Creek Parkway
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 734-7437
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 734-7437
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Hoke County High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 9-12
505 S Bethel Road
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-2156
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-2156
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Innovation Early College High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 9-13
Brewster D107 Mailstop 139, Ea
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 737-3860
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 737-3860
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Northside High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 9-12
365 Commons Drive South
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 455-4868
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 455-4868
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Choice Plus Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: K-12
211 East Rose Street
Smithfield, NC 27577
(984) 230-0500
Smithfield, NC 27577
(984) 230-0500
Rank: #25 - 4025. - 40.
Cox Mill High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 9-12
1355 Cox Mill Rd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6600
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6600
Rank: #25 - 4025. - 40.
Stem Early College Nc A&t Su
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 9-12
402 Laurel Street
Greensboro, NC 27411
(336) 370-8580
Greensboro, NC 27411
(336) 370-8580
Rank: #25 - 4025. - 40.
Cross Creek Early College
(Reading: 90-94%)
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 9-12
1200 Murchison Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 500-7551
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 500-7551
Rank: #25 - 4025. - 40.
Harnett County Early College
(Reading: ≥80%)
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 9-13
660 E Johnson St
Dunn, NC 28334
(910) 814-3470
Dunn, NC 28334
(910) 814-3470
Rank: #25 - 4025. - 40.
Lexington Senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 9-12
26 Penry Street
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1574
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 242-1574
Rank: #25 - 4025. - 40.
Overhills High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 9-12
2495 Ray Road
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 436-1436
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 436-1436
Rank: #25 - 4025. - 40.
C E Jordan High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 9-12
6806 Garrett Road
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3912
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3912
Rank: #25 - 4025. - 40.
Lucy Ragsdale High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 9-12
1000 Lucy Ragsdale Drive
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 454-7400
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 454-7400
Rank: #25 - 4025. - 40.
Butler High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 9-12
1810 Matthews-mint Hill Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
(980) 343-6300
Matthews, NC 28105
(980) 343-6300
Rank: #25 - 4025. - 40.
Walter M Williams High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 9-12
1307 S Church Street
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6161
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6161
Rank: #25 - 4025. - 40.
Southwest Guilford High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 9-12
4364 Barrow Road
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2970
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2970
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the North Carolina average public high schools diversity score?
The North Carolina average public high schools diversity score is 0.70 for 2025.
What are public high schools with the most diversity score in North Carolina?
The best top ranked public high schools in North Carolina include Lumberton Senior High School, Cabarrus Health Sciences Institute and Wake Early College Of Health And Science.
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