American High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fremont, California 94536 · Fremont Unified
#56 of 1,343 high schools in California
#2066 of 16,910 nationally
About American High
American High is a public high located in Fremont, in the Fremont Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,618 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 56th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,618.
There are 40 schools in Fremont; American High ranks 16th of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)70%
- Reading proficiency (30%)88%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)24.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for American High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,618
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near American High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Brookvale Elementary
Fremont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
428 students · 421 m away
Oliveira Elementary
Fremont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
496 students · 449 m away
Thornton Middle
Fremont · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,972 students · 870 m away
Patterson Elementary
Fremont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
558 students · 1.4 km away
Cabrillo Elementary
Fremont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
275 students · 1.6 km away
Centerville Middle
Fremont · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,495 students · 1.6 km away
Warwick Elementary
Fremont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
700 students · 1.9 km away
Washington High
Fremont · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,957 students · 2.3 km away
Glenmoor Elementary
Fremont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
536 students · 2.4 km away
Tom Maloney Elementary
Fremont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
551 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,623 students
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2,624 students
Eastside High
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2,631 students
San Juan Hills High
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2,641 students
Huntington Beach High
Huntington Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,645 students
Santa Monica High
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2,588 students
Frequently asked questions
Is American High a good school?
American High has a Success Index (US) of 75.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #56 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does American High rank in California?
American High ranks #56 of 1,343 high schools in California and #2066 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend American High?
American High had 2,618 students in 2025.
Is American High a elementary school or a high school?
American High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near American High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of American High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.