Created in 1956, Samuel Ayer High School was the first high school in the City of

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. It was located at 1395 E. Calaveras Blvd. Previous to its opening, Milpitas high school students attended

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in 1969, the two schools coexisted until 1980 when declining enrollment caused Samuel Ayer to be closed. The campus has now been put to use as the Milpitas Sports Center, Teen Center and Adult Education Center.

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