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American High School vs. Mission San Jose High School

Should I attend American High School or Mission San Jose High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
American High School
36300 Fremont Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94536
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Mission San Jose High School
41717 Palm Ave.
Fremont, CA 94539
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

American High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Mission San Jose High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,522 students in grades 9-12, American High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,971 students in grades 9-12, Mission San Jose High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,522 students
1,971 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
82 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#57 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
#10 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
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82%
(Top 5% in CA)
94%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of American High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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90%
(Top 5% in CA)
94%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of American High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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94%
(Top 30% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
658
443
Grade 10 Students
602
491
Grade 11 Students
642
487
Grade 12 Students
620
550

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
74%
90%
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% Hispanic
10%
3%
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% Black
2%
n/a
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% White
9%
5%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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0.44
0.19
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
7%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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