The average public school diversity score in Michigan is approximately 0.56 per year (2025).
The most diverse public schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Michigan is currently Townline Elementary School, with a diversity score of 0.79.
Diversity Score Range: 0.75
0.79
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.76
Most Diverse Public Schools in Michigan (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Townline Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: PK-5
100 60th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 538-4120
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 538-4120
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Lyons School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: PK-4
2901 Lyons Ave
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1480
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1480
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: K-5
2461 60th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 871-1080
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 871-1080
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Pinewood Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 6-8
2100 60th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-1224
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-1224
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Huron High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 9-12
2727 Fuller Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-2043
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 994-2043
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Red Cedar School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-5
1110 Narcissus Dr
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-5060
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-5060
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Meadowlawn Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-5
4939 Burgis Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 534-4608
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 534-4608
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9
5815 Wise Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-4181
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-4181
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Crestwood Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 6-8
2674 44th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 455-1200
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 455-1200
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Valleywood Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 6-8
1110 50th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 538-7670
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 538-7670
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Cumberland School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-4
2801 Cumberland Rd
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1280
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1280
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
East Kentwood High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 10-12
6230 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 698-6700
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 698-6700
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
Endeavor Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
5757 East Paris Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 554-5241
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 554-5241
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
Washtenaw International High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 9-12
105 N Mansfield St
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 994-8145
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 994-8145
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
Explorer Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-5
2307 68th St Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 554-0302
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 554-0302
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-2
2150 Santa Rosa Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 997-1212
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 997-1212
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
Sheridan Road
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 5-8
16900 Cedar St
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1630
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1630
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
Winans Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 1-4
5401 W Michigan Ave
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 321-2371
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 321-2371
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
Capital Area K12 Online
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-12
4501 Pleasant Grove Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1650
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1650
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
Pattengill School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-8
815 N Fairview Ave
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1130
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1130
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
East Intermediate School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 5-6
3131 W Michigan Ave
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 484-8830
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 484-8830
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
Post Oak School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-8
2320 Post Oak Ln
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1610
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1610
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
Bowen Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
4483 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-5220
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-5220
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
Cavanaugh School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-3
300 W Cavanaugh Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1250
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1250
Rank: #25 - 4425. - 44.
Palmer School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-5
309 Palmer St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2929
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2929
Rank: #25 - 4425. - 44.
Gier Park School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-4
401 E Gier St
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1360
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1360
Rank: #25 - 4425. - 44.
Forest View School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-4
3119 Stoneleigh Dr
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1330
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1330
Rank: #25 - 4425. - 44.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: K-5
912 Silverleaf St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-2510
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-2510
Rank: #25 - 4425. - 44.
Carpenter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: K-5
4250 Central Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 997-1214
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 997-1214
Rank: #25 - 4425. - 44.
Endeavor Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: K-8
380 Helmer Rd N
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 962-9300
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 962-9300
Rank: #25 - 4425. - 44.
Pattengill School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 3-5
2100 Crestland St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-1961
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-1961
Rank: #25 - 4425. - 44.
Elmwood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 1-4
1533 Elmwood Rd
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 321-3383
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 321-3383
Rank: #25 - 4425. - 44.
South Canton Scholars Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: K-8
3085 S Canton Center Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 398-5658
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 398-5658
Rank: #25 - 4425. - 44.
Arbor Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: K-8
55 Arbor St
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 963-5851
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 963-5851
Rank: #25 - 4425. - 44.
Beekman Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-12
2901 Wabash Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1170
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1170
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Michigan average public schools diversity score?
The Michigan average public schools diversity score is 0.56 for 2025.
What are public schools with the most diversity score in Michigan?
The best top ranked public schools in Michigan include Townline Elementary School, Lyons School and Discovery Elementary School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the most diversity score in Michigan?
The public high school with the most diversity score in Michigan is Huron High School, with a diversity score of 0.78. The public elementary school with the most diversity score is Townline Elementary School, with diversity score of 0.79.
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