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Public School Review - Established 2003

Most Diverse Public High Schools in North Carolina

The average public high school diversity score in North Carolina is approximately 0.71 per year (2026).
The most diverse public high schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in North Carolina is currently Cabarrus Health Sciences Institute, with a diversity score of 0.79.
Diversity Score Range: 0.73 0.79 Avg. Diversity Score: 0.75

Most Diverse Public High Schools in North Carolina (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Cabarrus Health Sciences Institute
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: 9-11
421 Medical Park Dr Ne
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6860
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lumberton Senior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 9-12
3901 Fayetteville Rd
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6050
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
East Columbus Junior-senior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 7-12
32 Gator Lane
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450
(910) 646-4094
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Research Triangle High School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-12
3106 East Nc Highway 54
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 998-6757
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Thomas Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 6-12
206-b Rube Mccray Circle
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450
(910) 646-2237
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Wake Early College Of Health And Science
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-13
2901 Holston Lane
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 212-5800
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Psrc Early College At Rcc
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-13
5160 Fayetteville Road
Lumberton, NC 28360
(910) 737-5232
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Phoenix Academy - Primary Elementary Upper
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-12
7847 Clinard Farms Rd, Mendenh
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 869-0079
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Ballantyne Ridge High School
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 9-11
4004 Toringdon Way
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-1122
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Sandhoke Early College High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 9-13
1110 East Central Avenue
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 878-5806
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy
Charter School
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-12
16115 Poplar Tent Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 755-6800
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Wake Stem Early College High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 9-13
2205 Walnut Street
Cary, NC 27518
(919) 694-8130
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Jack Britt High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 9-12
7403 Rockfish Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 429-2800
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Enloe High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 9-12
128 Clarendon Crescent
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7918
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Governor Morehead School For The Blind
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: K-12
303 Ashe Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 733-6192
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Char Eng Early College-uncc
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 9-13
9000 Robert Snyder Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-9898
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Hickory High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 9-12
1234 3rd Street Ne
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 322-5860
Rank: #12 - 1812. - 18.
Northside High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 9-12
365 Commons Drive South
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 455-4868
Rank: #19 - 2819. - 28.
Harper Middle College High School
(Math: ≥90%)
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 11-13
315 W Hebron St
Charlotte, NC 28235
(980) 343-0012
Rank: #19 - 2819. - 28.
Columbia High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 9-13
902 Main St
Columbia, NC 27925
(252) 796-8161
Rank: #19 - 2819. - 28.
Early College Of Forsyth Co
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 9-12
2100 Silas Creek Prky
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 757-3290
Rank: #19 - 2819. - 28.
Middle College High School Dtcc
(Math: ≥80%)
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 11-13
1637 Lawson Street
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 536-7203
Rank: #19 - 2819. - 28.
Cox Mill High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 9-12
1355 Cox Mill Rd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6600
Rank: #19 - 2819. - 28.
C E Jordan High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 9-12
6806 Garrett Road
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3912
Rank: #19 - 2819. - 28.
Phoenix Academy High School
Alternative School
(Reading: 21-39%)
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 8-12
750 S Merritt Mill Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 918-2300
Rank: #19 - 2819. - 28.
Hoke County High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 9-12
505 S Bethel Road
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-2156
Rank: #19 - 2819. - 28.
Butler High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 9-12
1810 Matthews-mint Hill Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
(980) 343-6300
Rank: #19 - 2819. - 28.
Partnership Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 9-12
920 Corporate Drive
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 245-4030
Rank: #29 - 4229. - 42.
Fairmont High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 9-12
5419 Old Stage Road
Fairmont, NC 28340
(910) 628-6727
Rank: #29 - 4229. - 42.
Walter M Williams High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 9-12
1307 S Church Street
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6161
Rank: #29 - 4229. - 42.
Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-13
301 Ashe Avenue, Governor More
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 508-9088
Rank: #29 - 4229. - 42.
Middle College Of Forsyth Cnty
(Math: ≥80%)
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 11-12
2100 Silas Creek Parkway
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 734-7437
Rank: #29 - 4229. - 42.
Challenger Early College High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 9-12
2550 Hwy 70 Se
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 485-2980
Rank: #29 - 4229. - 42.
Cabarrus-kannapolis Early Coll
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 9-13
1531 Trinity Church Rd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6780
Rank: #29 - 4229. - 42.
Innovation Early College High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 9-13
Brewster D107 Mailstop 139, Ea
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 737-3860
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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 0.71 for 2026.
What are public high schools with the most diversity score in North Carolina?
The best top-ranked public high schools in North Carolina include Cabarrus Health Sciences Institute, Lumberton Senior High School and East Columbus Junior-senior High School.

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