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Foothill High

Public Grades 9-12

102^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 95% of California high schools

Summary

Foothill High is a large, high-performing public high school serving grades 9-12 with about 2,169 students in the highly-regarded Pleasanton Unified district, consistently earning top statewide rankings and graduation rates above 95%.

The school demonstrates remarkable academic consistency and uses its resources efficiently, achieving excellent outcomes with moderate per-student spending compared to some nearby schools. However, when compared to other top local high schools like Dougherty Valley High in the San Ramon Valley Unified district or its district sibling Amador Valley High, the data shows Foothill has areas for growth, including higher chronic absenteeism and slightly lower proficiency rates in mathematics and science.

While Foothill remains an elite institution, the analysis reveals some concerning recent trends, including a gradual decline in its overall statewide rank and significant drops in performance rankings for specific student subgroups. The data also highlights a stark regional contrast, where comprehensive high schools like Foothill maintain top-tier performance, while continuation schools such as Village High receive much higher funding per student but achieve dramatically different outcomes.

2,169

Students ?

22.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,306

Per pupil spending ?

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4375 Foothill Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94588-9799

(925) 461-6600

District: Pleasanton Unified

Feeder schools for Foothill High:

Elementary:	Donlon Elementary
	Fairlands Elementary
	Lydiksen Elementary
	Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary
Middle:	Pleasanton Middle
	Thomas S. Hart Middle

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

55.7%

White:

26.0%

Hispanic:

10.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 85th percentile in 2013 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (69% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of California high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg73%

California avg41%

102^nd of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Pleasanton Unified

145^th of 1,543Pleasanton Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.7	102 of 2162	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	89 of 2159	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	97.4	67 of 2170	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.9	70 of 2123	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	97.7	40 of 2133	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	96.2	56 of 2017	97.2%	★★★★★
2017	96.2	52 of 2021	97.4%	★★★★★
2016	96.1	48 of 2039	97.6%	★★★★★
2015	94.7	81 of 1994	95.9%	★★★★★
2013	67.0	369 of 2426	84.8%	★★★★☆
2012	72.2	256 of 2354	89.1%	★★★★☆
2011	74.1	227 of 2367	90.4%	★★★★★
2010	78.8	153 of 2281	93.3%	★★★★★
2009	80.5	108 of 2238	95.2%	★★★★★
2008	80.9	114 of 2117	94.6%	★★★★★
2007	84.5	71 of 2063	96.6%	★★★★★
2006	74.0	217 of 1968	89.0%	★★★★☆
2005	78.5	106 of 1901	94.4%	★★★★★
2004	70.4	184 of 1653	88.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	93.7	35 of 582	94.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.3	84 of 585	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	83 of 573	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	83.4	79 of 591	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	83.1	77 of 581	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	86.7	56 of 582	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	89.6	27 of 581	95.4%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	67.2	221 of 1161	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	56.7	326 of 1117	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	73.6	181 of 1052	82.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	77.4	79 of 941	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	96.2	34 of 938	96.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.2	93 of 1906	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	95.0	85 of 1915	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	97.4	46 of 1915	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	97.2	46 of 1858	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	95.7	68 of 1833	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	94.7	62 of 1760	96.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	727 of 1900	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	84.7	224 of 1902	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	96.4	67 of 1917	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	84.7	197 of 1861	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	84.7	190 of 1814	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	86.5	203 of 1742	88.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	640 of 2013	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	91.4	140 of 2026	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	85.8	240 of 2030	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	92.4	113 of 1943	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	87.2	170 of 1937	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	82.7	277 of 1862	85.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	93.6	118 of 1942	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	93 of 1948	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	77 of 1963	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	95.5	98 of 1916	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	98.0	46 of 1880	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	96.7	60 of 1834	96.7%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	152 of 577	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	153 of 574	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.6	83 of 541	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	70.9	141 of 515	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	91.3	16 of 422	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	91.2	21 of 366	94.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.2	219 of 1252	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	95.6	41 of 1216	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	97.7	25 of 1197	97.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	68.3	362 of 1155	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.9	298 of 1173	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	187 of 1193	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	68.5	347 of 1204	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	81.8	171 of 1222	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	84.0	158 of 1173	86.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

African American (2018)94th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2019)92nd percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2025)86th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)83rd percentile-13 vs school

Disabled (2022)81st percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)74th percentile-22 vs school

White (2025)69th percentile-27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile-27 vs school

Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy83%+34 vs state

Mathematics69%+31 vs state

Science55%+23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Foothill High	Public	9-12	4375 Foothill Rd.	Pleasanton	94588	Alameda County	Pleasanton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 461-6600	2,169	97	22.2	8.9%	564 (26.0%)	37 (1.7%)	229 (10.6%)	1,208 (55.7%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	124 (5.7%)	94.7	102^nd of 2162 public high schools	95.3%		95.9	89^th of 2159 public high schools	95.9%	13	55.5		55.2	83.2	83.2	68.6	68.6	$17,306	$17,080	$226
Amador Valley High	Public	9-12	1155 Santa Rita Rd.	Pleasanton	94566	Alameda County	Pleasanton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 461-6100	2,583	111	23.3	8.2%	771 (29.8%)	37 (1.4%)	252 (9.8%)	1,369 (53.0%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.2%)	145 (5.6%)	94	120^th of 2162 public high schools	94.4%		94.4	122^nd of 2159 public high schools	94.3%	2	52.6	20.0	51.6	85.8	85.8	72.3	72.3	$17,268	$17,042	$226
Dublin Unified Transition Program	Public	12	6901 York Dr.	Dublin	94568	Alameda County	Dublin Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 828-2551	20	2	8.3	25.0%	3 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (20.0%)	10 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (15.0%)								(n/a)
Village High	Public	9-12	4645 Bernal Ave.	Pleasanton	94566	Alameda County	Pleasanton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 426-4260	85	10	8.5	42.4%	27 (31.8%)	6 (7.1%)	27 (31.8%)	19 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.1%)	10.6	1989^th of 2162 public high schools	8.0%		41.1	1221^st of 2159 public high schools	43.4%	768	5.0		4.4	15.0	15.0	0.0	0.0	$26,148	$25,624	$524
Dublin High	Public	9-12	8151 Village Pkwy.	Dublin	94568	Alameda County	Dublin Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 833-3300	2,771	112	24.8	16.9%	446 (16.1%)	126 (4.5%)	332 (12.0%)	1,644 (59.3%)	2 (0.1%)	11 (0.4%)	209 (7.5%)	96.1	78^th of 2162 public high schools	96.4%		95.5	100^th of 2159 public high schools	95.4%	22	64.8	50.0	64.5	81.6	81.6	71.5	71.5	$19,908	$19,082	$826
Valley High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	8151 Village Pkwy.	Dublin	94568	Alameda County	Dublin Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 829-4322	36	5	6.9	47.2%	9 (25.0%)	2 (5.6%)	17 (47.2%)	4 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.1%)	8	2119^th of 2162 public high schools	2.0%		31.5	1459^th of 2159 public high schools	32.4%	660	0.0		0.0	8.3	8.3	0.0	0.0	$50,962	$49,402	$1,560
Emerald High	Public	9-12	3600 Central Pkwy.	Dublin	94568	Alameda County	Dublin Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 551-4040	900	41	21.7	12.2%	72 (8.0%)	22 (2.4%)	51 (5.7%)	707 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (5.2%)								(n/a)								$23,604	$22,814	$790
California High	Public	9-12	9870 Broadmoor Dr.	San Ramon	94583	Contra Costa County	San Ramon Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 803-3200	2,894	117	24.8	8.7%	839 (29.0%)	53 (1.8%)	348 (12.0%)	1,369 (47.3%)	11 (0.4%)	15 (0.5%)	259 (8.9%)	93.5	131^st of 2162 public high schools	93.9%		91.2	195^th of 2159 public high schools	91.0%	64		49.9	49.9	74.9	74.9	61.7	61.7	$17,181	$17,026	$155
Del Amigo High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	10540 Albion Rd.	San Ramon	94582	Contra Costa County	San Ramon Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 479-1200	34	4	8.7	41.2%	15 (44.1%)	4 (11.8%)	8 (23.5%)	6 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12.1	1911^th of 2162 public high schools	11.6%					(n/a)				20.0	20.0	0.0	0.0	$43,011	$42,986	$25
Dougherty Valley High	Public	9-12	10550 Albion Rd.	San Ramon	94582	Contra Costa County	San Ramon Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 479-6400	3,039	123	24.7	8.1%	219 (7.2%)	79 (2.6%)	144 (4.7%)	2,426 (79.8%)	8 (0.3%)	9 (0.3%)	153 (5.0%)	97.7	39^th of 2162 public high schools	98.2%		98.5	27^th of 2159 public high schools	98.7%	12		69.6	69.6	84.4	84.4	79.0	79.0	$17,777	$17,618	$159

Frequently Asked Questions about Foothill High

What schools feed into Foothill High?

Foothill High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Donlon Elementary
Elementary : Fairlands Elementary
Elementary : Lydiksen Elementary
Elementary : Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary
Middle : Pleasanton Middle
Middle : Thomas S. Hart Middle

What district is Foothill High in?

Pleasanton Unified

Is Foothill High a good school?

Yes! Foothill High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 102^nd of 2162 California high schools.

How many students attend Foothill High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,169 students attended Foothill High.

What is the racial makeup of Foothill High?

Students at Foothill High are 56% Asian, 26% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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