Foothill High School
Tel:
(408) 928-9100
- Foothill High School serves 330 students in grades 11-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (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 ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Foothill High 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 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
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 330 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 | 330 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Foothill High 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 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #9519 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 25-29% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Side Union High 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 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 | 523 students
0.2 miles
2851 Gay Ave.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-8900 0.2 K-5 523 - San Jose Escuela Popular/center For Training And Careers Family Learning Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 697 students
0.4 miles
149 N. White Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 275-7191 0.4 9-12 697 - San Jose Ben Painter Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 374 students
0.5 miles
500 Rough And Ready Rd.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 928-8400 0.5 K-8 374 - San Jose James Lick High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,099 student
0.5 miles
57 N. White Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 347-4400 0.5 9-12 1,099 - San Jose William Sheppard Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 604 students
0.5 miles
480 Rough And Ready Rd.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 928-8800 0.5 6-8 604
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