Foothill High School
Tel:
(925) 461-6600
Foothill High School serves 2,176 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Foothill High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Foothill High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
Foothill High School's student population of 2,176 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 92 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,176 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 92 teachers |
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School Comparison
Foothill High School is ranked within the top 5% 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 High School is 0.65, which is more 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 | #457 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 40% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 43% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥99% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pleasanton Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 628 students
0.7 miles
7700 Highland Oaks Dr.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4420 0.7 K-5 628 - Pleasanton Donlon Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 814 students
1.2 miles
4150 Dorman Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-4220 1.2 K-5 814 - Pleasanton Thomas S. Hart Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,247 student
1.5 miles
4433 Willow Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 426-3102 1.5 6-8 1,247 - Pleasanton Walnut Grove Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 728 students
1.8 miles
1999 Harvest Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4250 1.8 K-5 728 - Pleasanton Harvest Park Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,189 student
2.0 miles
4900 Valley Ave.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 426-4444 2.0 6-8 1,189
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