Foothill High School vs. Aliso Niguel High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Foothill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Aliso Niguel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,317 students in grades 9-12, Foothill High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,773 students in grades 9-12, Aliso Niguel High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,317 students
2,773 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
123 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#270 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#358 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
76%
Graduation Rate
97%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
574
669
Grade 10 Students
598
671
Grade 11 Students
570
726
Grade 12 Students
575
707
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
16%
% Hispanic
43%
22%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
41%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%