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Fremont High Schools: U.S. News 2024 Rankings
One Fremont USD high school is ranked 11th in California. See Mission San Jose, American, Irvington, Washington and JFK rankings.
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One Fremont USD high school is ranked 11th in California. See Mission San Jose, American, Irvington, Washington and JFK rankings.
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