Marco A. Firebaugh High School was founded in 2005.

Marco Antonio Firebaugh spoke and presided during the school opening ceremonies in 2005.

He received the honor of having a school named after him while alive; other examples include Earl Warren, for whom Warren High School in Downey, California was originally named, and John Glenn, for whom John Glenn High School in Norwalk, California was named.

Firebaugh High School's athletic program has had recent success.

For the first time, the Men's Falcons Varsity Soccer team went undefeated in league and became Harbor - Gold League[citation needed] Champions by defeating their biggest rival yet, Animo Charter.