Foothill Elementary School
- Foothill Elementary School serves 561 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Foothill Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Foothill Elementary School's student population of 561 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 561 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Foothill Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Foothill Elementary School is 0.17, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #6356 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alvord Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Foothill Elementary School is Sunshine Special Education (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Wells Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Riverside Wells Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 973 students
0.5 miles
10000 Wells Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1705 0.5 6-8 973 - Riverside Arlanza Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 521 students
0.6 miles
5891 Rutland Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1600 0.6 K-5 521 - Riverside Jackson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 796 students
0.8 miles
4585 Jackson St.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8211 0.8 K-6 796 - Riverside Sunshine Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 81 students
0.9 miles
9390 California Ave.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8488 0.9 K-12 81 - Riverside La Granada Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 613 students
1.0 miles
10346 Keller Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1615 1.0 K-5 613
School Reviews
| 5 An excellent school with a great administration and teachers that care and love the students. - Posted by Parent - paw14 |
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