Jesse M. Bethel High School

Jesse M. Bethel High School is a high school located in Vallejo, California. It is part of the Vallejo City Unified School District. The school opened in the Fall of 1998, with only two student body classes. It is located on 1800 Ascot Pkwy and serves the east side of Vallejo.

History

Founded by Jesse M. Bethel in 1998.
On May 14, 2015, Max Rusk, a student at the school, 17, was shot dead outside the school during late morning hours while on a trail. He was shot during a robbery which resulted in two non-student suspects arrested. The two were sentenced in 2021 to manslaughter. The Jesse Bethel high school tennis team in particular has been very famous and strong. Players including Phuan Le, Fender Ynion, Daniel Feria, and Montrey Masalaysay.