Foothill High

Summary:

Foothill High is a public high school located in Sacramento, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,251 students. The school is part of the Twin Rivers Unified School District, which is ranked 1122 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Foothill High's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 36.31% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%. In mathematics, the proficiency rate for 11th-grade students was just 10.79%, significantly lower than the state average of 27.9%. The school's performance on the California Science Test (CAST) is also below state and district averages, with only 8.04% of 11th-grade students and 3.85% of 12th-grade students scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024. Foothill High's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 86.2% in 2020-2021 to 94.2% in 2019-2020, with the most recent rate in 2022-2023 at 92.3%. The school's dropout rate has also varied, from a low of 3.3% in 2019-2020 to a high of 6.0% in 2018-2019, with the most recent rate in 2022-2023 at 4.4%.

One of the most concerning issues at Foothill High is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 16.9% in 2017-2018 to 49.5% in 2021-2022, with the most recent rate in 2022-2023 at 36.4%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with a ranking of 704 out of 712 California high schools for Asian students, 1307 out of 2125 for Hispanic students, and 506 out of 1350 for English Language Learner students in 2023-2024. While Foothill High's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby San Juan Unified School District schools, such as Del Campo High, Mesa Verde High, and San Juan High, it performs better than some of the smaller, alternative schools in the area.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5000 McCloud Dr.
       Sacramento, CA  95842-2815


(916) 566-3445

District: Twin Rivers Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1580th of 2,323 California High Schools


Feeder schools for Foothill High:

Elementary:    Foothill Oaks Elementary
    Frontier Elementary
    Madison Elementary
    Oakdale Elementary
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Middle:    Foothill Ranch Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  22.0 Help
Number of students:  1,289

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.8%
White:
18.4%
African American:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.9% Help


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Compare Details Foothill High ranks worse than 68% of high schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked high schools in the Twin Rivers Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.86. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Foothill High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Foothill High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.8%), White (18.4%), African American (14.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Foothill High is 22, which is the highest among 7 high schools in the Twin Rivers Unified School District! (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Foothill High:

SchoolDigger ranks Foothill High 1580th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Foothill High in the ranking list.)

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Twin Rivers Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Twin Rivers Unified 1122nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Foothill High

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Rank History for all students at Foothill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 60.12 468th 2238 79.1%
2010 37.48 1070th 2281 53.1%
2011 31.28 1271st 2367 46.3%
2012 29.88 1296th 2354 44.9%
2013 28.15 1375th 2426 43.3%
2015 35.19 1263rd 1994 36.7%
2016 29.88 1363rd 2039 33.2%
2017 38.72 1264th 2021 37.5%
2018 41.90 1178th 2017 41.6%
2019 45.81 1084th 2133 49.2%
2022 36.51 1271st 2123 40.1%
2023 24.76 1572nd 2348 33.0%
2024 23.86 1580th 2323 32.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Foothill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.94 441st 515 14.4%
2023 3.40 762nd 786 3.1%
2024 10.07 713th 804 11.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Foothill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.94 493rd 938 47.4%
2019 27.90 875th 941 7.0%
2022 47.28 365th 1044 65.0%
2023 28.84 860th 1323 35.0%
2024 38.95 506th 1350 62.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Foothill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.28 1411th 1547 8.8%
2024 28.64 1029th 1534 32.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Foothill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.62 1111th 1862 40.3%
2019 51.56 890th 1937 54.1%
2022 41.52 1082nd 1943 44.3%
2023 28.72 1445th 2247 35.7%
2024 29.77 1435th 2235 35.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Foothill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 60.56 99th 290 65.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Foothill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.43 1145th 1760 34.9%
2019 36.54 1141st 1833 37.8%
2022 34.78 1170th 1858 37.0%
2023 22.70 1529th 2118 27.8%
2024 23.62 1508th 2098 28.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Foothill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.14 386th 1052 63.3%
2019 35.62 631st 1117 43.5%
2022 30.92 800th 1161 31.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Foothill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 9.28 161st 168 4.2%
2023 15.61 205th 233 12.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Foothill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.27 1094th 1834 40.3%
2019 49.14 881st 1880 53.1%
2022 34.93 1172nd 1916 38.8%
2023 25.36 1463rd 2207 33.7%
2024 22.65 1525th 2172 29.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Foothill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.64 547th 581 5.9%
2019 2.50 569th 582 2.2%
2022 1.13 576th 581 0.9%
2023 0.74 725th 731 0.8%
2024 1.49 704th 712 1.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Foothill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.05 325th 582 44.2%
2019 56.83 214th 592 63.9%
2022 31.90 345th 522 33.9%
2023 25.25 543rd 720 24.6%
2024 18.78 622nd 721 13.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Foothill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.42 985th 1742 43.5%
2019 57.27 697th 1814 61.6%
2022 51.29 803rd 1861 56.9%
2023 34.41 1269th 2142 40.8%
2024 32.95 1307th 2125 38.5%
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Rank History for White students at Foothill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.86 909th 1173 22.5%
2019 26.56 918th 1222 24.9%
2022 28.25 871st 1204 27.7%
2023 16.69 1142nd 1434 20.4%
2024 12.23 1183rd 1406 15.9%
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Data source: test scores: California 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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Enrollment information for Foothill High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 528 276 113 350 20 20 56 0 1363
2010 484 272 105 398 17 21 52 0 1349
2011 465 286 106 379 25 16 41 0 1318
2012 435 248 89 356 16 18 36 0 1198
2013 389 224 92 365 13 23 46 0 1152
2014 347 189 84 374 12 22 49 0 1077
2015 314 189 71 381 4 17 44 0 1020
2016 329 203 69 392 5 17 43 0 1058
2017 339 210 82 478 6 16 52 0 1183
2018 302 206 96 454 5 18 62 0 1143
2019 290 200 104 507 7 13 68 0 1189
2020 283 205 110 505 6 10 72 0 1191
2021 241 217 138 499 7 14 79 2 1197
2022 234 203 122 528 5 16 74 1 1183
2023 233 198 156 539 6 20 96 3 1251
2024 237 182 157 565 4 23 115 6 1289

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 Foothill High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 1363 62.6 19.1 62.7
2010 1349 62.0 21.7 65.5
2011 1318 n/a n/a 65
2012 1198 60.5 19.8 n/a
2013 1152 55.8 20.6 68.9
2014 1077 51.2 21.0 80.4
2015 1020 50.0 20.4 73
2016 1058 49.0 21.5 72.7
2017 1183 54.0 21.8 78
2018 1143 55.4 20.6 79.1
2019 1189 53.5 22.2 78.6
2020 1191 n/a n/a 88.3
2021 1197 52.6 22.7 90.8
2022 1183 52.7 22.4 86.6
2023 1251 54.9 22.7 91.2
2024 1289 58.4 22.0 90.9

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 Foothill High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 1363 62.6 19.1 62.7
2010 1349 62.0 21.7 65.5
2011 1318 n/a n/a 65
2012 1198 60.5 19.8 n/a
2013 1152 55.8 20.6 68.9
2014 1077 51.2 21.0 80.4
2015 1020 50.0 20.4 73
2016 1058 49.0 21.5 72.7
2017 1183 54.0 21.8 78
2018 1143 55.4 20.6 79.1
2019 1189 53.5 22.2 78.6
2020 1191 n/a n/a 88.3
2021 1197 52.6 22.7 90.8
2022 1183 52.7 22.4 86.6
2023 1251 54.9 22.7 91.2
2024 1289 58.4 22.0 90.9

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Foothill High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1084th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1572nd of 2348 High schools
 16.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Foothill High)49.837.2
 12.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Twin Rivers Unified)4739.7
 7.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Foothill High)15.79.5
 6.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Twin Rivers Unified)1912.2
 6.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Foothill High)30.49.6
 20.9%
   11th Grade Science (Twin Rivers Unified)17.615.4
 2.2%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Foothill High)10.53.3
 7.2%
   12th Grade Science (Twin Rivers Unified)122.8
 9.3%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11891251
 5.2%
African American200198
 1%
American Indian76
 14.3%
Asian104156
 50%
Hispanic507539
 6.3%
Pacific Islander1320
 53.8%
White290233
 19.7%
Two or More Races6896
 41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.6%91.2%
 12.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Foothill High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,289 students attended Foothill High.

Students at Foothill High are 44% Hispanic, 18% White, 14% African American, 12% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

Foothill High ranks 1580th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Foothill High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Foothill Oaks Elementary
Elementary : Frontier Elementary
Elementary : Madison Elementary
Elementary : Oakdale Elementary
Elementary : Pioneer Elementary
Elementary : Woodridge Elementary
Middle : Foothill Ranch Middle


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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