Dublin High School (Dublin, California)
Encyclopedia
Dublin High School is a four-year public high school
located in the East Bay
neighborhood of Dublin
, California
, USA
. Dublin High School is one of the schools in the Dublin Unified School District
.
's Amador Valley High School District and graduated its first senior class in June 1971. After the incorporation of the City of Dublin in 1982 (Dublin, California
), Dublin High was annexed and combined with the Murray School District to form the Dublin Unified School District
in 1989. Dublin High has been selected a California Distinguished School
four times since 1990 (1990, 1992, 1996, and 2003).
) in 2011 was 879 (a 12-point increase over 2010) and graduation rate in 2011 was 97.47% (up from 96.16% in 2010). Dublin High School's UC admission rate for 2008-9 was 84%. Dublin High School has a California Department of Education
statewide rank of 10 (out of 10) and a similar schools rank of 9 (out of 10). In January 2010, Dublin High School was notified of inclusion in Newsweek's 2010 List of America's Top Public High Schools. GreatSchools.org ranks Dublin High School as a 10 out of 10. 10 Dublin High School Class of 2011 seniors received National Merit Scholarship Program
recognition for their performance on the PSAT/NMSQT
in 2010.
to issue $184,000,000 in school bonds over time for various school improvement projects. Dublin High School was the primary beneficiary of Bond Measure 'C' with $120,000,000 dedicated to a renewal of the DHS campus (scheduled to complete in 2012, with all academic classrooms rebuilt by January 2011). When completed Dublin High School's will have a capacity for 2,500 students. The Dublin Unified School District
was recognized by Green Street Scene in 2009 with a Green Building Award for the use of green technology in the renewal of Dublin High School.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in the East Bay
East Bay (San Francisco Bay Area)
The East Bay is a commonly used, informal term for the lands on the eastern side of the San Francisco Bay, in the San Francisco Bay Area, in California, United States...
neighborhood of Dublin
Dublin, California
Dublin is a suburban city of the East Bay region of Alameda County, California, United States. Located along the north side of Interstate 580 at the intersection with Interstate 680, roughly east of Hayward, west of Livermore and north of San Jose, it was named after the city of Dublin in...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Dublin High School is one of the schools in the Dublin Unified School District
Dublin Unified School District
Dublin Unified School District is a public school district in Alameda County, California. It has 9 school sites serving Dublin, California.The DUSD ranks among the top 9% of all unified school districts in California according to the 2009 California Academic Performance Index. In 2010 the Dublin...
.
History
Dublin High School was established in the fall of 1968 as the second high school in Pleasanton, CaliforniaPleasanton, California
Pleasanton is a city in Alameda County, California, incorporated in 1894. It is a suburb in the San Francisco Bay Area located about east of Oakland, and west of Livermore. The population was 70,285 at the 2010 census. In 2005 and 2007, Pleasanton was ranked the wealthiest middle-sized city in...
's Amador Valley High School District and graduated its first senior class in June 1971. After the incorporation of the City of Dublin in 1982 (Dublin, California
Dublin, California
Dublin is a suburban city of the East Bay region of Alameda County, California, United States. Located along the north side of Interstate 580 at the intersection with Interstate 680, roughly east of Hayward, west of Livermore and north of San Jose, it was named after the city of Dublin in...
), Dublin High was annexed and combined with the Murray School District to form the Dublin Unified School District
Dublin Unified School District
Dublin Unified School District is a public school district in Alameda County, California. It has 9 school sites serving Dublin, California.The DUSD ranks among the top 9% of all unified school districts in California according to the 2009 California Academic Performance Index. In 2010 the Dublin...
in 1989. Dublin High has been selected a California Distinguished School
California Distinguished School
A California Distinguished School is an award given by the California State Board of Education to public schools within the state that best represent exemplary and quality educational programs. Approximately five percent of California schools are awarded this honor each year following a selection...
four times since 1990 (1990, 1992, 1996, and 2003).
Academics
Dublin High School's API (Academic Performance IndexAcademic Performance Index
The Academic Performance Index is a measurement of academic performance and progress of individual schools in California, United States. It is one of the main components of the Public Schools Accountability Act passed by the California legislature in 1999...
) in 2011 was 879 (a 12-point increase over 2010) and graduation rate in 2011 was 97.47% (up from 96.16% in 2010). Dublin High School's UC admission rate for 2008-9 was 84%. Dublin High School has a California Department of Education
California Department of Education
The California Department of Education is a California agency that oversees public education. The department oversees funding and testing, and holds local educational agencies accountable for student achievement...
statewide rank of 10 (out of 10) and a similar schools rank of 9 (out of 10). In January 2010, Dublin High School was notified of inclusion in Newsweek's 2010 List of America's Top Public High Schools. GreatSchools.org ranks Dublin High School as a 10 out of 10. 10 Dublin High School Class of 2011 seniors received National Merit Scholarship Program
National Merit Scholarship Program
The National Merit Scholarship Program is a United States academic scholarship competition for recognition and college scholarships administered by National Merit Scholarship Corporation , a privately funded, not-for-profit organization. The program began in 1955...
recognition for their performance on the PSAT/NMSQT
PSAT/NMSQT
The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test is a standardized test administered by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation in the United States.This test is offered by the College Board....
in 2010.
Dublin High School Renewal / Bond Measure 'C'
73.2% of Dublin voters approved School Bond Measure 'C' in the November 2004 election. School Bond Measure 'C' approved the Dublin Unified School DistrictDublin Unified School District
Dublin Unified School District is a public school district in Alameda County, California. It has 9 school sites serving Dublin, California.The DUSD ranks among the top 9% of all unified school districts in California according to the 2009 California Academic Performance Index. In 2010 the Dublin...
to issue $184,000,000 in school bonds over time for various school improvement projects. Dublin High School was the primary beneficiary of Bond Measure 'C' with $120,000,000 dedicated to a renewal of the DHS campus (scheduled to complete in 2012, with all academic classrooms rebuilt by January 2011). When completed Dublin High School's will have a capacity for 2,500 students. The Dublin Unified School District
Dublin Unified School District
Dublin Unified School District is a public school district in Alameda County, California. It has 9 school sites serving Dublin, California.The DUSD ranks among the top 9% of all unified school districts in California according to the 2009 California Academic Performance Index. In 2010 the Dublin...
was recognized by Green Street Scene in 2009 with a Green Building Award for the use of green technology in the renewal of Dublin High School.
Notable alumni
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