Overview
American High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Fremont, California. The school enrolls 2,587 students. It is part of the Fremont Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
20% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 64% state average)
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
25.9:1 — larger classes than typical
Very large student body
2,587 students — some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictFremont Unified
County6001
CityFremont
ZIP94536
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061440001654
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment2,587
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino9.1%
Black / African American72.7%
Asian2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native11.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
Two or More Races3.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %20%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)