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American High School

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American High School is an urban public school in Fremont, California that is part of Fremont Unified School District. It serves 2,587 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.4:1. Its teachers have had 67 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,587 Students

98 Teachers

36300 Fremont Blvd

Fremont, CA 94536 View local requests

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American High School Demographics

25%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

American High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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American High School

$60,908

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

206

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

American High School has received support from 181 individuals from California and 25 individuals out-of-state.

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