Foothill High School vs. Highland High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Foothill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 2,043 students in grades 9-12, Foothill High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,530 students in grades 9-12, Highland High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,043 students
2,530 students
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
106 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6074 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6008 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
16%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
510
636
Grade 10 Students
524
607
Grade 11 Students
493
631
Grade 12 Students
516
656
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
90%
74%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
6%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
22%