Foothill High School
Tel:
(530)547-1700
- Foothill High School serves 1,332 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (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 74% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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 10%)
School Overview
- Foothill High School's student population of 1,332 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,332 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Foothill High School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Foothill High School is 0.36, 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 | #1938 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 79% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shasta 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 Foothill Plus (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Junction Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Junction Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Redding Foothill Plus Alternative School
Grades: 10-11 | 33 students
0.0 miles
9733 Deschutes Rd.
Redding, CA 96001
(530)245-2715 0.0 10-11 33 - Palo Cedro Junction Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 279 students
0.7 miles
9087 Deschutes Rd.
Palo Cedro, CA 96073
(530)547-3274 0.7 K-8 279 - Palo Cedro Chrysalis Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 200 students
2.4 miles
21945 Old Forty-four Dr.
Palo Cedro, CA 96073
(530)547-9726 2.4 K-8 200 - Redding California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 88 students
3.4 miles
8544 Airport Rd.
Redding, CA 96002
(530)378-5254 3.4 9-12 88 - Anderson Prairie Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 285 students
3.7 miles
20981 Dersch Rd.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530)365-1801 3.7 K-3 285
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