Is Foothill High a good school?

Foothill High ranks 1570 th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Foothill High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,251 students attended Foothill High.

What is the racial makeup of Foothill High?

Students at Foothill High are 43% Hispanic, 19% White, 16% African American, 12% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Foothill High?

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

Foothill High

Public 9-12

5000 McCloud Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95842-2815

(916) 566-3445

District: Twin Rivers Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1570^th of 2,346 California High Schools

Feeder schools for Foothill High:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 22.7

Number of students: 1,251

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.1%

White:

18.6%

African American:

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.2%

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Compare Details Foothill High ranks worse than 66.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked high schools in the Twin Rivers Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.76. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Foothill High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Student population at Foothill High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.1%), White (18.6%), African American (15.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Foothill High is 22.7, which is the highest among 7 high schools in the Twin Rivers Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Foothill High employs 54.9 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Foothill High:

SchoolDigger ranks Foothill High 1570^th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Foothill High in the ranking list.)

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Twin Rivers Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Twin Rivers Unified 1148^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2009	60.12	468^th	2238	79.1%
2010	37.48	1070^th	2281	53.1%
2011	31.28	1271^st	2367	46.3%
2012	29.88	1296^th	2354	44.9%
2013	28.15	1375^th	2426	43.3%
2015	35.19	1263^rd	1994	36.7%
2016	29.88	1363^rd	2039	33.2%
2017	38.72	1264^th	2021	37.5%
2018	41.90	1178^th	2017	41.6%
2019	45.81	1084^th	2133	49.2%
2022	36.51	1271^st	2123	40.1%
2023	24.76	1562^nd	2335	33.1%

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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	441^st	515	14.4%
2023	3.40	756^th	780	3.1%

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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
2018	37.94	493^rd	938	47.4%
2019	27.90	875^th	941	7.0%
2022	47.28	365^th	1044	65.0%
2023	28.84	855^th	1315	35.0%

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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	1403^rd	1539	8.8%

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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
2018	43.62	1111^th	1862	40.3%
2019	51.56	890^th	1937	54.1%
2022	41.52	1082^nd	1943	44.3%
2023	28.72	1438^th	2237	35.7%

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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	99^th	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
2018	38.43	1145^th	1760	34.9%
2019	36.54	1141^st	1833	37.8%
2022	34.78	1170^th	1858	37.0%
2023	22.70	1517^th	2106	28.0%

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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
2018	50.14	386^th	1052	63.3%
2019	35.62	631^st	1117	43.5%
2022	30.92	800^th	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	161^st	168	4.2%
2023	15.61	205^th	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
2018	40.27	1094^th	1834	40.3%
2019	49.14	881^st	1880	53.1%
2022	34.93	1172^nd	1916	38.8%
2023	25.36	1455^th	2195	33.7%

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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
2018	5.64	547^th	581	5.9%
2019	2.50	569^th	582	2.2%
2022	1.13	576^th	581	0.9%
2023	0.74	721^st	727	0.8%

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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
2018	41.05	325^th	582	44.2%
2019	56.83	214^th	592	63.9%
2022	31.90	345^th	522	33.9%
2023	25.25	538^th	713	24.5%

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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
2018	46.42	985^th	1742	43.5%
2019	57.27	697^th	1814	61.6%
2022	51.29	803^rd	1861	56.9%
2023	34.41	1263^rd	2132	40.8%

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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
2018	25.86	909^th	1173	22.5%
2019	26.56	918^th	1222	24.9%
2022	28.25	871^st	1204	27.7%
2023	16.69	1132^nd	1424	20.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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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

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

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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

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

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 1084^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1562^nd of 2335 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)	49.8	37.2	12.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Twin Rivers Unified)	47	39.7	7.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Foothill High)	15.7	9.5	6.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Twin Rivers Unified)	19	12.2	6.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Foothill High)	30.4	9.6	20.9%
11th Grade Science (Twin Rivers Unified)	17.6	15.4	2.2%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Foothill High)	10.5	3.3	7.2%
12th Grade Science (Twin Rivers Unified)	12	2.8	9.3%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1189	1251	5.2%
African American	200	198	1%
American Indian	7	6	14.3%
Asian	104	156	50%
Hispanic	507	539	6.3%
Pacific Islander	13	20	53.8%
White	290	233	19.7%
Two or More Races	68	96	41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.6%	91.2%	12.7%

Schools Near Foothill High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Foothill High	Public	9-12	5000 McCloud Dr.	Sacramento	95842	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-3445	1,251	55	22.7	91.2%	233 (18.6%)	198 (15.8%)	539 (43.1%)	156 (12.5%)	6 (0.5%)	20 (1.6%)	96 (7.7%)	24.8	1570^th of 2346 public high schools	33.1%		36.5	1271^st of 2123 public high schools	40.1%	299		9.6	3.3	8.9			37.2	37.2			9.5	9.5
Miles P. Richmond	Public	9-12	4330 Keema Ave.	North Highlands	95660	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-3495	61	6	9.9	72.1%	14 (23.0%)	8 (13.1%)	31 (50.8%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.8%)								(n/a)
Highlands High	Public	9-12	6601 Guthrie Way	North Highlands	95660	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-3465	744	42	17.7	89.5%	122 (16.4%)	108 (14.5%)	393 (52.8%)	58 (7.8%)	6 (0.8%)	5 (0.7%)	51 (6.9%)	21.6	1650^th of 2346 public high schools	29.7%		26.1	1508^th of 2123 public high schools	29.0%	142		7.8		7.4			27.5	27.5			13.8	13.8
La Entrada Continuation High	Public	9-12	5320 Hemlock St.	Sacramento	95841	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 979-8050	113	5	21.8	64.6%	41 (36.3%)	22 (19.5%)	36 (31.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	3 (2.7%)	6 (5.3%)	10.4	2032^nd of 2346 public high schools	13.4%		12.7	1882^nd of 2123 public high schools	11.4%	150			5.4	5.4			7.9	7.9			0.0	0.0	$15,080
Laurel Ruff Transition	Public	12	5325 Garfield Ave.	Sacramento	95841	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-7586	145	13	10.9	40.0%	76 (52.4%)	16 (11.0%)	31 (21.4%)	10 (6.9%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	8 (5.5%)								(n/a)													$25,359
Pacific Career and Technology High	Public	9-12	6560 Melrose Dr.	North Highlands	95660	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-2715	107	13	8.5	93.5%	8 (7.5%)	20 (18.7%)	63 (58.9%)	10 (9.3%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.7%)	14.6	1850^th of 2346 public high schools	21.1%		11.4	1979^th of 2123 public high schools	6.8%	129		10.3		10.9			18.0	18.0			2.5	2.5
Antelope High	Public	9-12	7801 Titan Dr.	Antelope	95843	Sacramento County	Roseville Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 726-1400	1,741	72	24.3	41.5%	665 (38.2%)	138 (7.9%)	445 (25.6%)	242 (13.9%)	10 (0.6%)	29 (1.7%)	208 (11.9%)	68.8	503^rd of 2346 public high schools	78.6%		78.6	401^st of 2123 public high schools	81.1%	102		38.7	10.7	37.0			59.6	59.6			32.7	32.7	$7,338
Options for Youth-San Juan	Public, Charter	7-12	5825 Windmill Way	Carmichael	95608	Sacramento County	Options for Youth-San Juan District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 921-8200	796	30	26.1	78.8%	274 (34.4%)	112 (14.1%)	300 (37.7%)	18 (2.3%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	70 (8.8%)	25.7	1538^th of 2346 public high schools	34.4%		30.5	1417^th of 2123 public high schools	33.3%	121	9.4		17.5	12.9	18.8	22.2	39.9	33.8	0.0	1.9	7.0	5.2
Del Campo High	Public	9-12	4925 Dewey Dr.	Fair Oaks	95628	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-5664	1,649	73	22.7	46.6%	830 (50.3%)	119 (7.2%)	395 (24.0%)	102 (6.2%)	14 (0.8%)	14 (0.8%)	153 (9.3%)	52.5	814^th of 2346 public high schools	65.3%		62	668^th of 2123 public high schools	68.5%	146			27.6	27.6			56.5	56.5			15.8	15.8	$7,597
Mesa Verde High	Public	9-12	7501 Carriage Dr.	Citrus Heights	95621	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-5288	888	43	20.8	57.4%	385 (43.4%)	43 (4.8%)	349 (39.3%)	37 (4.2%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	59 (6.6%)	36.3	1243^rd of 2346 public high schools	47.0%		25.9	1517^th of 2123 public high schools	28.5%	274			17.8	17.8			44.3	44.3			10.4	10.4	$9,295

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