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Public School Review - Established 2003

Most Diverse Public Schools in Washington

The average public school diversity score in Washington is approximately 0.69 per year (2026).
The most diverse public schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Washington is currently Lister Elementary School and Expedition Elementary School, each with a diversity score of 0.83.
Diversity Score Range: 0.81 0.83 Avg. Diversity Score: 0.81

Most Diverse Public Schools in Washington (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Expedition Elementary School
Diversity Score: 0.83
Grades: K-5
18717 108th Ave Ct E
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 800-2400
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lister Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.83
Grades: PK-5
2106 E 44th St
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-2900
Rank: #3 - 123. - 12.
Green Gables Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.82
Grades: PK-5
32607 47th Ave Sw
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-2700
Rank: #3 - 123. - 12.
Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Diversity Score: 0.82
Grades: K-5
16720 Waller Rd E
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 800-3000
Rank: #3 - 123. - 12.
Arlington Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.82
Grades: PK-5
7202 South Pine Street
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-3200
Rank: #3 - 123. - 12.
Star Lake Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.82
Grades: PK-5
26812 B 40th Av S
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 945-4000
Rank: #3 - 123. - 12.
Dick Scobee Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.82
Grades: PK-5
1031 14th St Ne
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-4984
Rank: #3 - 123. - 12.
Lake Dolloff Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.82
Grades: PK-5
4200 S 308th St
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-2800
Rank: #3 - 123. - 12.
Pine Tree Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.82
Grades: PK-5
27825 118th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7687
Rank: #3 - 123. - 12.
Illahee Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.82
Grades: 5-8
36001 1st Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-4600
Rank: #3 - 123. - 12.
Rainier View Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.82
Grades: PK-5
3015 S 368th St
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3700
Rank: #3 - 123. - 12.
Manitou Park Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.82
Grades: PK-5
4330 S 66th St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-5300
Rank: #13 - 3813. - 38.
Helen Stafford Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: PK-5
1615 South 92nd St
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 571-4300
Rank: #13 - 3813. - 38.
Meredith Hill Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: PK-5
5830 S 300th St
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-3200
Rank: #13 - 3813. - 38.
Dower Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: PK-5
7817 Dower Rd West
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5240
Rank: #13 - 3813. - 38.
Oakbrook Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: PK-5
7802 83rd Ave Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5330
Rank: #13 - 3813. - 38.
Fife Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: K-5
5804 20th Street E
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1400
Rank: #13 - 3813. - 38.
Sherwood Forest Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: PK-5
34600 12th Av Sw
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-3800
Rank: #13 - 3813. - 38.
Cedarcrest Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: 6-8
191201 13th Avenue Crt. E.
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-7500
Rank: #13 - 3813. - 38.
Enterprise Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: PK-5
35101 5th Ave Sw
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-2600
Rank: #13 - 3813. - 38.
Mount Tahoma High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: 9-12
4634 S 74th Street
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-3852
Rank: #13 - 3813. - 38.
Todd Beamer High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: 9-12
35999 16th Av S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-2570
Rank: #13 - 3813. - 38.
Emerald Park Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: K-5
11800 Se 216th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-3850
Rank: #13 - 3813. - 38.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: PK-5
2104 S 247th St
Seattle, WA 98198
(206) 631-4700
Rank: #13 - 3813. - 38.
Birney Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: PK-5
7627 South Sheridan Ave
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-4600
Rank: #13 - 3813. - 38.
Spanaway Lake High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: 9-12
1305 168th Street East
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-5600
Rank: #13 - 3813. - 38.
Silver Lake Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: PK-5
1310 Sw 325th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-3900
Rank: #13 - 3813. - 38.
Foss High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: 9-12
2112 S Tyler St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-7300
Rank: #13 - 3813. - 38.
Sequoyah Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: 6-8
3425 S 360th St
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-3670
Rank: #13 - 3813. - 38.
Angelo Giaudrone Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: 6-8
4902 S Alaska St
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-5811
Rank: #13 - 3813. - 38.
Mann Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: PK-5
1002 S 52nd St
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-6300
Rank: #13 - 3813. - 38.
River Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: PK-5
22420 Military Rd S
Seattle, WA 98198
(253) 373-7320
Rank: #13 - 3813. - 38.
Canyon Ridge Middle School
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: 6-8
11000 Se 264th St
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7542
Rank: #13 - 3813. - 38.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: PK-5
3550 E Roosevelt Ave
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-4400
Rank: #13 - 3813. - 38.
George T. Daniel Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: PK-5
11310 Se 248th St
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-7615
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Washington average public schools diversity score?
The Washington average public schools diversity score is 0.69 for 2026.
What are public schools with the most diversity score in Washington?
The best top-ranked public schools in Washington include Expedition Elementary School, Lister Elementary School and Green Gables Elementary School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the most diversity score in Washington?
The public high school with the most diversity score in Washington is Mount Tahoma High School, with a diversity score of 0.81. The public elementary school with the most diversity score is Expedition Elementary School, with diversity score of 0.83.

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