Foothill High School vs. Aliso Niguel High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Foothill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Aliso Niguel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,126 students in grades 9-12, Foothill High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,563 students in grades 9-12, Aliso Niguel High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,126 students
2,563 students
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
109 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1385 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#796 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
57%
Graduation Rate
98%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
3
Grade 9 Students
539
589
Grade 10 Students
505
620
Grade 11 Students
546
668
Grade 12 Students
536
683
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
17%
% Hispanic
47%
22%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
36%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%