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American High

Public Grades 9-12

34^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 98% of California high schools

Summary

American High is a large, top-performing public high school serving grades 9-12 to 2,618 students in the Fremont Unified School District, consistently ranking among the very best in California.

The school's academic results are exceptional and consistently outshine nearby high schools. For example, 87.7% of students are proficient in English and 72.4% in Math, rates significantly higher than those at John F. Kennedy High or Newark Memorial High. American High also boasts a 96% graduation rate with a very low dropout rate of 1.1%, and student attendance is excellent, with chronic absenteeism at less than half the state average. Remarkably, the school achieves these outstanding outcomes while spending less per student than several neighboring schools with lower performance.

This sustained excellence is a hallmark of American High, which has maintained top-tier rankings for over a decade. The school has shown resilience, maintaining high graduation rates even during the pandemic, and continues to perform well as its student population changes. While the school is highly effective overall, performance varies among different student groups, indicating areas where support can be focused to ensure every student thrives. Compared to alternative education programs in the area, which serve different student needs with much higher funding, American High stands out as a model of efficient and consistent academic achievement within a traditional comprehensive setting.

2,618

Students ?

25.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,119

Per pupil spending ?

24.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

36300 Fremont Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94536-3511

(510) 796-1776

District: Fremont Unified

Feeder schools for American High:

Elementary:	Ardenwood Elementary
	Brookvale Elementary
	Forest Park Elementary
	Oliveira Elementary
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	Patterson Elementary
	Warwick Elementary
Middle:	Thornton Middle

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

76.4%

Hispanic:

10.9%

White:

6.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (76% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of California high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg69%

California avg41%

34^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6High Schools in the Fremont Unified

185^th of 1,543Fremont Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.0	34 of 2162	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	98.3	32 of 2159	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	98.2	41 of 2170	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	98.3	36 of 2123	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	96.9	35 of 1290	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	97.6	44 of 2133	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	96.9	47 of 2017	97.7%	★★★★★
2017	94.6	96 of 2021	95.2%	★★★★★
2016	90.5	182 of 2039	91.1%	★★★★★
2015	92.1	148 of 1994	92.6%	★★★★★
2013	71.6	277 of 2426	88.6%	★★★★☆
2012	65.0	416 of 2354	82.3%	★★★★☆
2011	58.8	555 of 2367	76.6%	★★★★☆
2010	60.4	511 of 2281	77.6%	★★★★☆
2009	61.0	446 of 2238	80.1%	★★★★☆
2008	62.3	431 of 2117	79.6%	★★★★☆
2007	64.1	368 of 2063	82.2%	★★★★☆
2006	78.4	143 of 1968	92.7%	★★★★★
2005	78.0	116 of 1901	93.9%	★★★★★
2004	73.5	138 of 1653	91.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	55.4	183 of 522	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.5	80 of 592	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	75 of 582	87.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.6	41 of 585	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	84.3	74 of 573	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	84.4	66 of 591	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	88.1	35 of 581	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	83.5	74 of 582	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	85.6	55 of 581	90.5%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	58.2	299 of 1161	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	95.0	25 of 555	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	94.3	49 of 1117	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	76.4	160 of 1052	84.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	77.4	88 of 1085	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	98.6	12 of 1064	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	82.2	54 of 1044	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	98.5	6 of 467	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	76.6	84 of 941	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	100.0	6 of 938	99.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	97.3	33 of 1906	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	28 of 1915	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	47 of 1915	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	97.3	42 of 1858	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	97.1	17 of 1054	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	97.2	38 of 1833	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	96.3	34 of 1760	98.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	356 of 1900	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	85.9	204 of 1902	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.2	310 of 1917	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	221 of 1861	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	303 of 1814	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.7	321 of 1742	81.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	93.9	86 of 2013	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	94.6	88 of 2026	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	84.7	258 of 2030	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	88.8	164 of 1943	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	84.5	135 of 1126	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	93.9	84 of 1937	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	94.5	88 of 1862	95.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	97.9	38 of 1942	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	98.1	48 of 1948	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	98.2	47 of 1963	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	98.5	34 of 1916	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	96.0	46 of 1122	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	96.8	61 of 1880	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	96.8	57 of 1834	96.9%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.8	103 of 577	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	62.5	211 of 574	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.8	178 of 541	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.8	128 of 515	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	68.4	128 of 422	69.7%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	114 of 366	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	332 of 1252	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	259 of 1216	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	182 of 1197	84.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	390 of 1155	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.6	240 of 1173	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.9	373 of 1193	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.0	181 of 1204	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	76.1	241 of 1222	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	81.1	206 of 1173	82.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2025)93rd percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)92nd percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)82nd percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)81st percentile-17 vs school

Disabled (2022)74th percentile-24 vs school

Special Education (2025)73rd percentile-25 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-32 vs school

African American (2022)65th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy88%+39 vs state

Mathematics72%+35 vs state

Science68%+36 vs state

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Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
American High	Public	9-12	36300 Fremont Blvd.	Fremont	94536	Alameda County	Fremont Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 796-1776	2,618	104	25.2	24.9%	175 (6.7%)	40 (1.5%)	285 (10.9%)	2,000 (76.4%)	4 (0.2%)	11 (0.4%)	100 (3.8%)	98	34^th of 2162 public high schools	98.4%		98.3	32^nd of 2159 public high schools	98.5%	2		68.2	68.2	87.7	87.7	72.4	72.4	$14,119	$468	$13,651
Washington High	Public	9-12	38442 Fremont Blvd.	Fremont	94536	Alameda County	Fremont Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 505-7300	1,957	81	24.1	36.4%	261 (13.3%)	53 (2.7%)	483 (24.7%)	1,036 (52.9%)	10 (0.5%)	11 (0.6%)	101 (5.2%)	91.5	174^th of 2162 public high schools	92.0%		88.8	253^rd of 2159 public high schools	88.3%	79	53.9	20.0	52.1	77.3	77.3	60.0	60.0	$15,143	$896	$14,247
Crossroads High (Alternative)	Public	6-12	35753 Cedar Blvd.	Newark	94560	Alameda County	Newark Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 818-3200	31	1	62.0	51.6%	5 (16.1%)	3 (9.7%)	15 (48.4%)	3 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	3 (9.7%)								(n/a)			16.7		27.3		18.2	$21,320	$328	$20,992
Bridgepoint High	Public	9-12	35753 Cedar Blvd.	Newark	94560	Alameda County	Newark Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 818-3200	60	5	12.1	58.3%	2 (3.3%)	2 (3.3%)	44 (73.3%)	7 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	2 (3.3%)	7.1	2146^th of 2162 public high schools	0.7%		8.6	2136^th of 2159 public high schools	1.1%	10	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$21,543	$2,095	$19,448
James Logan High	Public	9-12	1800 H St.	Union City	94587	Alameda County	New Haven Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 471-2520	3,096	129	24.0	52.8%	159 (5.1%)	156 (5.0%)	1,085 (35.0%)	1,488 (48.1%)	16 (0.5%)	48 (1.6%)	139 (4.5%)	73.6	521^st of 2162 public high schools	75.9%		74.4	487^th of 2159 public high schools	77.4%	34	41.5	17.4	40.7	63.6	63.6	34.8	34.8	$11,982	$1,024	$10,958
Young Adult Program	Public	9-12	4700 Calaveras Ave.	Fremont	94538	Alameda County	Fremont Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 657-2350	48	5	9.6	22.9%	5 (10.4%)	2 (4.2%)	13 (27.1%)	26 (54.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)								(n/a)								$34,652	$11,708	$22,944
John F. Kennedy High	Public	9-12	39999 Blacow Rd.	Fremont	94538	Alameda County	Fremont Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 657-4070	1,273	62	20.3	52.7%	145 (11.4%)	49 (3.8%)	494 (38.8%)	508 (39.9%)	5 (0.4%)	6 (0.5%)	64 (5.0%)	70	600^th of 2162 public high schools	72.2%		59.7	774^th of 2159 public high schools	64.2%	174	34.2	12.9	32.2	63.0	63.0	38.3	38.3	$17,763	$1,125	$16,638
Mission Valley Regional Occupational Center Program	Public	9-12	5019 Stevenson Blvd.	Fremont	94538	Alameda County	Mission Valley Regional Occupational Center/Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(510) 657-1865	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Newark Memorial High	Public	9-12	39375 Cedar Blvd.	Newark	94560	Alameda County	Newark Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 818-4300	1,367	53	25.8	38.9%	120 (8.8%)	41 (3.0%)	745 (54.5%)	343 (25.1%)	3 (0.2%)	27 (2.0%)	85 (6.2%)	55.3	930^th of 2162 public high schools	57.0%		58.9	800^th of 2159 public high schools	62.9%	130	27.9	36.4	28.1	55.4	55.4	25.0	25.0	$16,713	$109	$16,604
Alternative Learning Academy at Conley-Caraballo High	Public	9-12	541 Blanche St.	Hayward	94544	Alameda County	New Haven Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 471-5126	11	0	24.4	36.4%	3 (27.3%)	1 (9.1%)	5 (45.5%)	1 (9.1%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about American High

What district is American High in?

Fremont Unified

How many students attend American High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,618 students attended American High.

What schools feed into American High?

American High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ardenwood Elementary
Elementary : Brookvale Elementary
Elementary : Forest Park Elementary
Elementary : Oliveira Elementary
Elementary : Patterson Elementary
Elementary : Warwick Elementary
Middle : Thornton Middle

Is American High a good school?

Yes! American High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 34^th of 2162 California high schools.

What is the racial makeup of American High?

Students at American High are 76% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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