MILPITAS HIGH SCHOOL

Milpitas High School, built in 1969, rests on 45 acres in Milpitas, California, a working class community of approximately 79,000 residents which is located adjacent to the northern edge of the city of San Jose. It is the only comprehensive high school in Milpitas and serves the educational needs of a growing and highly diverse student population of approximately 3000 students. Milpitas High School currently consists of 138 instructional classrooms; a library learning center; a 1600-seat gymnasium; a 300-seat theater; a student cafeteria with food court and two satellite kitchens; a weight room, cardio room, and small gym; and a joint use San Jose City College Extension Campus across the street, which is used to house 150+ students in the MHS dual enrollment program and Milpitas Middle College High School during the day. Ground was broken for the construction of the new MHS Performing Arts Theater in January 2024 and the MHS Extension @Innovation Campus opened its doors in August 2024.

The Milpitas High School Mission is to prepare students to succeed as individuals and community members in a diverse and changing world.

Milpitas High School students are provided diverse opportunities to personalize their education through participation in Visual and Performing Arts; Athletics; Leadership and Associated Student Body (ASB); Digital Business Academy (DBA); Academy of Travel and Tourism (T&T); Engineering Technology (eTECH) Academy; Biotech Pathway; Program for English Learners (PFEL); Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE); Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID); Resource Specialist Program (RSP), Special Day Class (SDC), and Community Based Instruction (CBI); Silicon Valley Career Technical Education (SVCTE); an increasing variety of Advanced Placement and Honors Courses with specialized support for previously underrepresented students; College Partnership with San Jose City College which provides both a dual enrollment program during the day as well as concurrent enrollment opportunities in the evening; and a well articulated music program. 

Additionally, MHS has a Wellness Center on campus in partnership with the Santa Clara County Office of Education to meet the growing needs of the students for mental health services. Milpitas High School students are involved in a wide range of co-curricular activities including athletics and 100+ chartered clubs and organizations. MHS parent organizations include School Site Council (SSC), Parent, Teacher, Student Association (PTSA), English Language Advisory Council (ELAC), Athletic Boosters, and Music Boosters.

Milpitas High School is highly rated by our community and the following organizations: