American High School (California)

American High School
Location
Map
36300 Fremont Boulevard

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94536

Coordinates37°33′53″N 122°00′57″W / 37.5645917°N 122.015947°W / 37.5645917; -122.015947
Information
TypePublic high school
MottoDiversity and Dedication
Enhance Learning and Education.
School districtFremont Unified School District
PrincipalSandhya Sharma
Teaching staff100.45 (FTE)
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,618 (2024-2025)
Student to teacher ratio25.75
Campus size42.79 acres (173,200 m2)
Campus typeSuburban
ColorsRed, blue and white
     
NicknameEagles
PublicationEagle Nation
NewspaperEagle Era
YearbookAerie
Websitefremontunified.org/american/

American High School (AHS) is a public secondary school located in Fremont, California, United States. It is one of five public high schools within the Fremont Unified School District.[1] The school receives its students through the American High School attendance area boundary set by the district. It was a California Distinguished School from 2005 to 2009 and a California Gold Ribbon School from 2017 to 2019.[2] It was recognized as a California Distinguished School once again in 2019.[3] Most of the school body is Asian, with a significant South and East Asian population.[4]

Athletics

American High School is a member of the Mission Valley Athletic League (MVAL), which includes high schools in Fremont as well as Newark Memorial High School in Newark, James Logan High School in Union City, and Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward. The league competes within the North Coast Section of the California Interscholastic Federation.[citation needed]

Notable alumni

References in pop culture

"American High," the eighth track from Machine Head's 2001 album Supercharger, references American High School, the alma mater of its lead singer.[7]

Demographics

Student enrollment in 2023-2024 was approximately 2,587 students. Their ethnic makeup was:

  • 68.6% Asian
  • 11.1% Hispanic
  • 7.2% White
  • 6.5% Filipino
  • 3.7% Two or more races
  • 1.8% African American
  • 0.6% Pacific Islander
  • 0.2% American Indian

7.3% of students were English language learners.[8]

References