Foothill High School vs. Shasta High School
Should I attend Foothill High School or Shasta High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Foothill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Shasta 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 1,382 students in grades 9-12, Foothill High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,345 students in grades 9-12, Shasta High School ranks in the top 20% 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 53% (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 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
1,382 students
1,345 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#650 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#367 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
76%
Graduation Rate
96%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
395
354
Grade 10 Students
358
403
Grade 11 Students
332
299
Grade 12 Students
297
289
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
4%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
16%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
76%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%