Foothill High School
Tel:
(408)928-9100
- Foothill High School serves 327 students in grades 11-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Foothill High School's student population of 327 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 11-12 |
| Total Students | 327 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Foothill High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Foothill High School is 0.22, 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 | #9361 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 38% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 2% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 15-19% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Side Union High 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 Escuela Popular/center For Training And Careers Family Learning (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ben Painter Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Russo/mcentee Academy (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose Russo/mcentee Academy Alternative School
Grades: K-5 | 558 students
0.2 miles
2851 Gay Ave.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408)928-8900 0.2 K-5 558 - San Jose Escuela Popular/center For Training And Careers Family Learning Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 714 students
0.4 miles
149 N. White Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408)275-7191 0.4 9-12 714 - San Jose Ben Painter Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 379 students
0.5 miles
500 Rough And Ready Rd.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408)928-8400 0.5 K-8 379 - San Jose James Lick High School Grades: 9-12 | 1120 students
0.5 miles
57 N. White Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408)347-4400 0.5 9-12 1120 - San Jose William Sheppard Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 622 students
0.5 miles
480 Rough And Ready Rd.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408)928-8800 0.5 6-8 622
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