Foothill Alternative High School
Tel:
(805)684-3277
- Foothill Alternative High School serves 12 students in grades 9-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Foothill Alternative High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Foothill Alternative High School's student population of 12 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 12 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Foothill Alternative High School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Foothill Alternative High School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 23:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 25% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.64 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Carpinteria Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Foothill Alternative High School is Rincon High (Continuation School) (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Carpinteria Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Canalino Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Carpinteria Rincon High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 21 students
0.0 miles
4698 Foothill Rd.
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805)684-3277 0.0 9-12 21 - Carpinteria Carpinteria Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 636 students
0.1 miles
4810 Foothill Rd.
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805)684-4107 0.1 9-12 636 - Carpinteria Canalino Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 528 students
0.5 miles
1480 Linden Ave.
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805)684-4141 0.5 K-5 528 - Carpinteria Carpinteria Family Alternative School
Grades: K-5 | 73 students
0.5 miles
1480 Linden Ave.
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805)684-5481 0.5 K-5 73 - Carpinteria Aliso Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 424 students
0.7 miles
4545 Carpinteria Ave.
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805)684-4539 0.7 K-5 424
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