Foothill High School
Tel:
(530) 547-1700
- Foothill High School serves 1,339 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (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 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Foothill High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Foothill High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Foothill High School's student population of 1,339 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 1,339 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Foothill High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 0.37, 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 | #2879 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | 4% | 1% |
Asian | 2% | 12% |
Hispanic | 10% | 54% |
Black | 1% | 5% |
White | 79% | 23% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 96% | 84% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Shasta 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 Foothill Plus (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Junction Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Redding Foothill Plus Alternative School
Grades: 10-11 | 19 students
0.0 miles
9733 Deschutes Rd.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-2715 0.0 10-11 19 - Palo Cedro Junction Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 272 students
0.7 miles
9087 Deschutes Rd.
Palo Cedro, CA 96073
(530) 547-3274 0.7 K-8 272 - Palo Cedro Chrysalis Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 222 students
2.4 miles
21945 Old Forty-four Dr.
Palo Cedro, CA 96073
(530) 547-9726 2.4 K-8 222 - Redding California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 93 students
3.4 miles
8544 Airport Rd.
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 378-5254 3.4 9-12 93 - Anderson Prairie Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 299 students
3.7 miles
20981 Dersch Rd.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 365-1801 3.7 K-3 299
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