Foothill High School
Tel:
(925)461-6600
- Foothill High School serves 2,148 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Foothill High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Foothill High School's student population of 2,148 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 87 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,148 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 87 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Foothill High School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Foothill High School is 0.62, 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 | #388 out of 9,595 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 40% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 46% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pleasanton Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Foothill High School is Amador Valley High School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Thomas S. Hart Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lydiksen Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pleasanton Lydiksen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 657 students
0.7 miles
7700 Highland Oaks Dr.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925)426-4420 0.7 K-5 657 - Pleasanton Donlon Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 824 students
1.2 miles
4150 Dorman Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925)426-4220 1.2 K-5 824 - Pleasanton Thomas S. Hart Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1243 students
1.5 miles
4433 Willow Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925)426-3102 1.5 6-8 1243 - Pleasanton Walnut Grove Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 749 students
1.8 miles
1999 Harvest Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925)426-4250 1.8 K-5 749 - Pleasanton Harvest Park Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1189 students
2.0 miles
4900 Valley Ave.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925)426-4444 2.0 6-8 1189
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