Fremont High School No. 1 In The Bay Area: US News

FREMONT, CA — Mission San Jose High School is the best high school in the Bay Area, the 8th best in California, and 80th best in the United States, according to the 2023-24 U.S. News and World Report Best High School Rankings.

The score is based on, among other factors:

• How many students have taken at least one AP Exam (91%)
• How many have passed at least one AP Exam (87%)
• How many students are proficient in mathematics according to state assessments (93%)
• How many students are deemed proficient in reading according to state assessments (95%)
• How many students are deemed proficient in science according to state assessments (80%)
• Graduation rate (96%)

These factors are weighted to give the school an overall score of 99.14 out of 100. See here to learn more about the methodology.

Niche released its high school rankings on Tuesday, using a different methodology. These Are The Top 25 Public High Schools In The Bay Area: New Rankings

Mission San Jose High School's student body is 95.5 percent minority. Here is the full breakdown:

• Asian 89.8
• White 4.5
• Hispanic 3.2
• Two or More Races 2.1
• Black 0.3
• American Indian/Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1

Oxford Academy in Cypress was ranked as the best in California, and the Early College at Guilford in Greensboro, North Carolina was ranked best in the United States.