Foresthill High School
Tel:
(530)367-5244
- Foresthill High School serves 200 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-29% (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 70-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Foresthill 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
- Foresthill High School's student population of 200 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 200 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Foresthill High School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Foresthill High School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #3954 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 78% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Placer Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Foresthill High School is American River Charter (7.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Foresthill Divide (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Foresthill Divide (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Foresthill Foresthill Divide Grades: K-8 | 398 students
1.3 miles
22888 Foresthill Rd.
Foresthill, CA 95631
(530)367-3782 1.3 K-8 398 - Georgetown Otter Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 13 students
6.6 miles
4701 Volcanoville Rd.
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530)333-8347 6.6 K-5 13 - Georgetown American River Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 177 students
7.1 miles
6620 Wentworth Springs Rd.
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530)333-8340 7.1 K-12 177 - Greenwood Divide High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 21 students
7.1 miles
4405 Highway 193
Greenwood, CA 95635
(530)333-8315 7.1 9-12 21 - Georgetown Georgetown Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 231 students
7.2 miles
6530 Wentworth Springs Rd.
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530)333-8320 7.2 K-6 231
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