East High School (Des Moines, Iowa)
| East High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
815 E 13th Street , 50316 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°35′49″N 93°36′00″W / 41.59694°N 93.60000°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Motto | For the Service of Humanity |
| Established | 1861 |
| School district | Des Moines Independent Community School District |
| Superintendent | Dr. Ian Roberts |
| NCES School ID | 190897000528 |
| President | Christopher Ramirez-Chavez |
| Principal | Jill Versteeg |
| Staff | 94.20 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,968 (2024-25) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.66 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Red and black |
| Athletics conference | Iowa Alliance Conference |
| Mascot | East Scarlets |
| Rivals | Lincoln Rail Splitters North Polar Bears Southeast Polk Rams |
| Website | Des 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.