Mission San Jose High School, high school in Fremont, Alameda County, California
Mission San Jose High School is a public high school in Fremont, California, serving students in grades nine through twelve. The campus has classrooms, science labs, a library, a gymnasium, and outdoor sports fields spread across its grounds.
The school opened in the 1960s as Fremont was growing rapidly and needed new secondary schools to serve its expanding population. Over the following decades it built a reputation as one of the stronger public schools in Alameda County.
Mission San Jose High School sits in a part of Fremont known for placing a high value on academic achievement. Many families in the area choose where they live based in part on access to this school.
The school sits in a residential neighborhood in the southern part of Fremont, and street parking is generally available nearby. Visitors should contact the school office before arriving, as access to the campus is restricted during school hours.
The school takes its name from the Mission San Jose neighborhood, which itself is named after a Spanish mission founded nearby in 1797. That mission still stands a short distance away and can be visited as a separate site.
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