Foothill High School vs. Highlands 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
Diversity
Highlands High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,183 students in grades 9-12, Foothill High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 723 students in grades 9-12, Highlands High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,183 students
723 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
39 teachers
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![This chart display the total teachers of Highlands High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the total teachers of Highlands High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/8000/7682/highlands-high-school-chart-Mfm6zH.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
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![This chart display the student teacher ratio of Highlands High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the student teacher ratio of Highlands High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/8000/7682/highlands-high-school-chart-btxgSVu.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5918 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8043 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart display the overall school rank of Foothill High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the overall school rank of Foothill High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/8000/7680/foothill-high-school-chart-fCQGCp.png)
![This chart display the overall school rank of Highlands High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the overall school rank of Highlands High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/8000/7682/highlands-high-school-chart-bdDR44Z.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
10-14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
25-29%
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![This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highlands High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highlands High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/8000/7682/highlands-high-school-chart-ODM2pV.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
91%
80-84%
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![This chart display graduation rate of Highlands High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display graduation rate of Highlands High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/8000/7682/highlands-high-school-chart-boTZpXA.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart display the students of Highlands High School by grade. This chart display the students of Highlands High School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/8000/7682/highlands-high-school-chart-b2CzZiM.png)
Grade 9 Students
332
222
Grade 10 Students
330
176
Grade 11 Students
288
171
Grade 12 Students
233
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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![This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Highlands High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Highlands High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/8000/7682/highlands-high-school-chart-ZbPFlF.png)
% Asian
10%
7%
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![This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Highlands High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Highlands High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/8000/7682/highlands-high-school-chart-blY2NVJ.png)
% Hispanic
45%
53%
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% Black
17%
12%
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![This chart display the percentage of Black students in Highlands High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of Black students in Highlands High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/8000/7682/highlands-high-school-chart-oNsjYW.png)
% White
20%
19%
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![This chart display the percentage of White students in Highlands High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of White students in Highlands High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/8000/7682/highlands-high-school-chart-bnPhPk3.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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![This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Highlands High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data. This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Highlands High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hawaiian_students_ethnicity/8000/7682/highlands-high-school-chart-br61RFJ.png)
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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![This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Highlands High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Highlands High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/8000/7682/highlands-high-school-chart-EG812u.png)
Diversity Score
0.72
0.67
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![This chart display the diversity score of Highlands High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the diversity score of Highlands High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/8000/7682/highlands-high-school-chart-T3QB3j.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
73%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
15%
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