Foothills Elementary School

Summary:

Foothills Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Peoria Unified School District in Glendale, Arizona, with a student population of 604. The school's academic performance consistently underperforms compared to the district and state, with low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Foothills Elementary has a low statewide ranking, typically in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, and struggles to support certain student subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools in the Peoria Unified School District, such as Desert Valley Elementary and Paseo Verde Elementary, Foothills Elementary generally underperforms in academic proficiency and statewide rankings. Schools in the neighboring Deer Valley Unified District, like Highland Lakes School and Greenbrier Elementary, also significantly outperform Foothills Elementary in academic achievement and statewide rankings.

Additionally, charter schools in the area, such as Challenge Charter School and Legacy Traditional School - Glendale, outperform Foothills Elementary in academic proficiency and statewide rankings, suggesting that alternative educational models may be more effective in this community. The school's low performance, increasing dropout rates, and growing population of economically disadvantaged students indicate the need for a comprehensive review and implementation of strategies to improve educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 15808 N 63rd Ave
       Glendale, AZ  85306-2328


(623) 412-4626

District: Peoria Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
572nd of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,264 Help


Students who attend Foothills Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Cactus High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  604

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.2%
Hispanic:
34.1%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.8% Help


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Compare Details Foothills Elementary School ranks worse than 63.3% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 26th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Peoria Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details Foothills Elementary School ranks worse than 54.4% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.53. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.2%), Hispanic (34.1%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Foothills Elementary School is 17.8. 16 elementary schools in the Peoria Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Foothills Elementary School is $8,264, which is the 15th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Peoria Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Foothills Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Foothills Elementary School 572nd of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Foothills Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Low Socio Economic Status students:
White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Foothills Elementary School 290th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Foothills Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Peoria Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Peoria Unified School District 134th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Foothills Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Foothills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 72.21 315th 1062 70.3%
2010 72.41 301st 1090 72.4%
2011 57.74 447th 1075 58.4%
2012 66.97 359th 1141 68.5%
2013 72.09 308th 1158 73.4%
2014 64.66 385th 1079 64.3%
2015 31.60 613th 955 35.8%
2016 39.71 593rd 1079 45.0%
2017 35.83 678th 1106 38.7%
2018 37.58 642nd 1109 42.1%
2019 39.70 572nd 1039 44.9%
2021 49.29 541st 1226 55.9%
2022 29.90 635th 1000 36.5%
2023 38.68 696th 1245 44.1%
2024 30.20 572nd 904 36.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Foothills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.60 428th 1027 58.3%
2023 18.52 568th 617 7.9%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Foothills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Foothills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.69 270th 417 35.3%
2021 59.70 288th 1201 76.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Foothills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.27 469th 820 42.8%
2022 34.71 424th 618 31.4%
2023 35.71 708th 1116 36.6%
2024 40.34 301st 546 44.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Foothills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.41 109th 423 74.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Foothills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.38 556th 1023 45.7%
2019 37.31 509th 862 41.0%
2021 54.41 489th 1219 59.9%
2022 21.51 684th 824 17.0%
2023 34.59 731st 1219 40.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Foothills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.17 643rd 1032 37.7%
2019 30.61 550th 850 35.3%
2021 44.22 605th 1220 50.4%
2022 25.38 632nd 830 23.9%
2023 40.69 653rd 1216 46.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Foothills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.46 581st 895 35.1%
2023 54.98 247th 607 59.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Foothills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.69 498th 911 45.3%
2021 41.89 620th 1198 48.2%
2022 22.66 584th 716 18.4%
2023 41.85 638th 1170 45.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Foothills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.80 188th 654 71.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Foothills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.99 573rd 720 20.4%
2019 13.56 554th 595 6.9%
2021 46.12 624th 1161 46.3%
2022 27.99 636th 800 20.5%
2023 31.19 740th 1024 27.7%
2024 9.48 456th 477 4.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Foothills Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Foothills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 75.05 152nd 663 77.1%
2010 77.38 141st 692 79.6%
2011 56.40 279th 685 59.3%
2012 60.54 284th 772 63.2%
2013 59.47 311th 787 60.5%
2014 62.93 245th 690 64.5%
2015 50.30 218th 521 58.2%
2016 55.00 249th 677 63.2%
2017 45.16 315th 695 54.7%
2018 34.64 431st 711 39.4%
2019 40.29 315th 605 47.9%
2021 47.33 353rd 832 57.6%
2022 23.53 438th 605 27.6%
2023 41.22 421st 854 50.7%
2024 35.53 290th 533 45.6%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Foothills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.98 451st 650 30.6%
2023 34.26 278th 384 27.6%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Foothills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Foothills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.13 577th 789 26.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Foothills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.61 364th 503 27.6%
2023 45.75 325th 717 54.7%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Foothills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.14 69th 257 73.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Foothills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.57 367th 624 41.2%
2019 34.56 278th 466 40.3%
2021 51.88 315th 820 61.6%
2022 32.74 320th 494 35.2%
2023 44.71 371st 806 54.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Foothills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.05 421st 617 31.8%
2019 31.08 275th 435 36.8%
2021 43.74 377th 818 53.9%
2023 36.55 448th 810 44.7%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Foothills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.68 381st 404 5.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Foothills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.73 507th 573 11.5%
2023 37.43 246th 400 38.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Foothills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.78 501st 543 7.7%
2021 43.35 373rd 802 53.5%
2023 42.90 376th 760 50.5%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Foothills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.12 115th 390 70.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Foothills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.49 367th 436 15.8%
2019 20.34 277th 337 17.8%
2021 49.03 366th 780 53.1%
2023 31.10 464th 675 31.3%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Monday, July 30, 2018

Open Quote I love foothills for many reasons. I love the teachers and staff, who seem to really care about the kids and are dedicated. I love that they have a fine arts focus and integrate that into the classroom as well. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Foothills Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 736 20 16 37 1 n/a n/a 13 823
1989 810 12 14 46 5 n/a n/a 86 973
1990 912 15 20 53 10 n/a n/a 24 1034
1991 983 21 23 58 6 n/a n/a -52 1039
1992 726 17 18 47 4 n/a n/a 0 812
1993 691 12 16 52 6 n/a n/a 0 777
1994 702 9 9 56 9 n/a n/a 0 785
1995 723 14 13 48 9 n/a n/a 0 807
1996 723 14 13 48 9 n/a n/a 0 807
1997 653 14 22 60 12 n/a n/a 0 761
1998 661 10 16 72 9 n/a n/a 0 768
1999 619 14 17 86 8 n/a n/a 0 744
2000 696 24 25 86 11 n/a n/a 0 842
2001 710 34 21 88 9 n/a n/a 0 862
2002 8 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 12
2003 8 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 12
2004 680 39 27 111 12 n/a n/a 0 869
2005 690 34 30 113 13 n/a n/a 0 880
2006 656 38 28 118 15 n/a n/a 0 855
2007 604 36 31 144 9 n/a n/a 0 824
2008 580 33 25 156 10 n/a n/a 0 804
2009 566 28 30 165 18 n/a n/a 0 807
2010 499 30 22 152 10 n/a n/a 0 713
2011 491 19 10 162 8 2 19 0 711
2012 454 14 11 132 10 2 25 0 648
2013 433 18 8 112 7 0 24 0 602
2014 426 20 9 143 6 0 33 0 637
2015 440 28 14 157 5 0 33 0 677
2016 419 28 13 163 3 0 33 0 659
2017 368 27 13 157 4 0 31 0 600
2018 391 32 15 174 9 0 35 0 656
2019 387 27 11 193 13 0 45 0 676
2020 390 31 8 183 15 2 48 0 677
2021 328 23 8 190 13 1 36 0 599
2022 334 43 12 223 10 0 44 0 666
2023 285 43 10 206 11 0 49 0 604

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Foothills Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 823 41.5 19.8 n/a
1989 973 44.0 22.1 n/a
1990 1034 47.0 22.0 n/a
1991 1039 50.2 20.6 n/a
1992 812 38.3 21.2 n/a
1993 777 38.3 20.3 n/a
1994 785 41.0 19.1 n/a
1995 807 39.0 20.7 n/a
1996 807 39.0 20.7 n/a
1997 761 38.8 19.6 n/a
1998 768 44.7 17.2 n/a
1999 744 45.0 16.5 n/a
2000 842 41.0 20.5 n/a
2001 862 40.5 21.3 n/a
2002 12 45.7 0.3 75
2003 12 45.7 0.3 75
2004 869 46.7 18.6 31.6
2005 880 45.1 19.5 0.2
2006 855 45.7 18.7 36.6
2007 824 41.7 19.8 34.5
2008 804 42.9 18.7 40.4
2009 807 42.7 18.9 42.5
2010 713 44.2 16.1 44
2011 711 42.7 16.6 46.8
2012 648 46.7 13.8 47.1
2013 602 35.4 17.0 44
2014 637 35.0 18.2 49.8
2015 677 38.0 17.8 49.6
2016 659 38.0 17.3 50.5
2017 600 39.0 15.3 53.7
2018 656 37.0 17.7 54.9
2019 676 37.0 18.2 57.8
2020 677 38.5 17.5 56.9
2021 599 38.0 15.7 n/a
2022 666 37.5 17.7 29.3
2023 604 33.8 17.8 57.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Foothills Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 823 41.5 19.8 n/a
1989 973 44.0 22.1 n/a
1990 1034 47.0 22.0 n/a
1991 1039 50.2 20.6 n/a
1992 812 38.3 21.2 n/a
1993 777 38.3 20.3 n/a
1994 785 41.0 19.1 n/a
1995 807 39.0 20.7 n/a
1996 807 39.0 20.7 n/a
1997 761 38.8 19.6 n/a
1998 768 44.7 17.2 n/a
1999 744 45.0 16.5 n/a
2000 842 41.0 20.5 n/a
2001 862 40.5 21.3 n/a
2002 12 45.7 0.3 75
2003 12 45.7 0.3 75
2004 869 46.7 18.6 31.6
2005 880 45.1 19.5 0.2
2006 855 45.7 18.7 36.6
2007 824 41.7 19.8 34.5
2008 804 42.9 18.7 40.4
2009 807 42.7 18.9 42.5
2010 713 44.2 16.1 44
2011 711 42.7 16.6 46.8
2012 648 46.7 13.8 47.1
2013 602 35.4 17.0 44
2014 637 35.0 18.2 49.8
2015 677 38.0 17.8 49.6
2016 659 38.0 17.3 50.5
2017 600 39.0 15.3 53.7
2018 656 37.0 17.7 54.9
2019 676 37.0 18.2 57.8
2020 677 38.5 17.5 56.9
2021 599 38.0 15.7 n/a
2022 666 37.5 17.7 29.3
2023 604 33.8 17.8 57.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Foothills Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $187 (2.1%) $378 (4.3%) $753 (8.6%) $6,931 (79.5%) $1,218 (14.0%) $8,149 (93.5%) $8,714
2020 $225 (3.3%) $207 (3.0%) $656 (9.6%) $5,755 (84.5%) $625 (9.2%) $6,380 (93.7%) $6,811
2021 $351 (4.3%) $832 (10.3%) $1,535 (19.0%) $6,507 (80.6%) $385 (4.8%) $6,892 (85.3%) $8,076
2022 $262 (3.2%) $533 (6.4%) $1,058 (12.8%) $6,856 (83.0%) $612 (7.4%) $7,468 (90.4%) $8,264

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Foothills Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 572nd of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 696th of 1245 Elementary schools
 0.9%
Ranks 315th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 421st of 854 Middle schools
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students676604
 10.7%
African American2743
 59.3%
American Indian1311
 15.4%
Asian1110
 9.1%
Hispanic193206
 6.7%
Pacific Islander00
White387285
 26.4%
Two or More Races4549
 8.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.8%57.8%
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Foothills Elementary School ranks 572nd of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Foothills Elementary School are 47% White, 34% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 2% American Indian, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 604 students attended Foothills Elementary School.

Students who attend Foothills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Cactus High School


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