Highland High School vs. Foothill High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,530 students in grades 9-12, Highland 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,043 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,530 students
2,043 students
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
85 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6008 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6074 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
8%
Graduation Rate
86%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
636
510
Grade 10 Students
607
524
Grade 11 Students
631
493
Grade 12 Students
656
516
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
74%
90%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
15%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
8%