East High School (Des Moines, Iowa)

East High School
Address
815 E 13th Street

,
50316

United States
Coordinates41°35′49″N 93°36′00″W / 41.59694°N 93.60000°W / 41.59694; -93.60000
Information
TypePublic Secondary
MottoFor the Service of Humanity
Established1861 (1861)
School districtDes Moines Independent Community School District
SuperintendentDr. Ian Roberts
NCES School ID190897000528
PresidentChristopher Ramirez-Chavez
PrincipalJill Versteeg
Staff94.20 (FTE)
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,968 (2024-25)
Student to teacher ratio21.66
CampusUrban
Color(s)Red and black    
Athletics conferenceIowa Alliance Conference
MascotEast Scarlets
RivalsLincoln Rail Splitters
North Polar Bears
Southeast Polk Rams
WebsiteDes Moines East

East High School, often locally referred to as East or East High, is a public secondary school located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. East is the oldest high school in the Des Moines metro and is part of the Des Moines Public Schools. East is currently the seventh largest high school in the state by enrollment with 2,076 students.