Construction began in 1960 on a graded plateau in the Crestmoor district of San Bruno and took about two years to complete.

The 1,500-student facility was closed in 1980, relieving the school district of construction debt.

The San Mateo Union High School District board decided that sale of the campus would help alleviate a major financial shortfall.

The proposed sale of the campus was opposed by San Bruno residents.

[5] Culminating a yearslong process, San Mateo Union High School District officials agreed to sell the former Crestmoor High School campus in San Bruno to D.R.