Foothill High

Public 9-12

 501 Park Dr.
       Bakersfield, CA  93306-6017


(661) 366-4491

District: Kern High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1171st of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,914 Help


Feeder schools for Foothill High:

Elementary:    Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
    Hort Elementary
    Orangewood Elementary
    Pioneer Drive Elementary
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Middle:    Edison Middle
    Sierra Middle
    Walter Stiern Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  23.7 Help
Number of students:  2,045

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.7%
White:
6.0%
African American:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.2% Help


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Compare Details Foothill High ranks better than 50.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks 13th among 24 ranked high schools in the Kern High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.01. (See more...)
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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.
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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 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.7%), White (6%), African American (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Foothill High is 23.7, which is the 9th best among 24 high schools in the Kern High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Foothill High is $8,914, which is the 10th highest among 24 high schools in the Kern High School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Foothill High:

SchoolDigger ranks Foothill High 1171st of 2346 California public high schools. (See Foothill High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Kern High:

SchoolDigger ranks Kern High 850th of 1560 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
2004 23.63 1122nd 1653 32.1%
2005 24.17 1232nd 1901 35.2%
2006 29.51 1104th 1968 43.9%
2007 28.46 1176th 2063 43.0%
2008 28.25 1226th 2117 42.1%
2009 33.72 1238th 2238 44.7%
2010 33.42 1184th 2281 48.1%
2011 41.86 1008th 2367 57.4%
2012 40.39 1040th 2354 55.8%
2013 45.39 914th 2426 62.3%
2015 49.47 990th 1994 50.4%
2016 49.64 1021st 2039 49.9%
2017 48.55 1054th 2021 47.8%
2018 43.55 1153rd 2017 42.8%
2019 37.40 1276th 2133 40.2%
2022 34.50 1316th 2123 38.0%
2023 39.01 1165th 2335 50.1%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.49 728th 938 22.4%
2019 32.45 672nd 941 28.6%
2022 32.58 743rd 1044 28.8%
2023 42.88 388th 1315 70.5%
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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 18.73 1415th 1539 8.1%
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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 51.16 937th 1862 49.7%
2019 41.09 1144th 1937 40.9%
2022 40.54 1114th 1943 42.7%
2023 48.46 929th 2237 58.5%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Foothill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.32 3rd 89 96.6%
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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 44.63 1010th 1760 42.6%
2019 38.84 1096th 1833 40.2%
2022 31.90 1227th 1858 34.0%
2023 38.15 1134th 2106 46.2%
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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 17.73 970th 1052 7.8%
2019 26.44 848th 1117 24.1%
2022 36.60 649th 1161 44.1%
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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 36.82 1149th 1834 37.4%
2019 30.22 1274th 1880 32.2%
2022 32.84 1229th 1916 35.9%
2023 37.17 1126th 2195 48.7%
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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
2019 16.41 505th 592 14.7%
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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 53.35 832nd 1742 52.2%
2019 45.47 993rd 1814 45.3%
2022 41.23 1065th 1861 42.8%
2023 50.59 826th 2132 61.3%
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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 9.38 1046th 1173 10.8%
2019 30.97 862nd 1222 29.5%
2022 16.17 1028th 1204 14.6%
2023 11.21 1216th 1424 14.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
1988 1038 129 31 651 41 n/a n/a 0 1890
1989 1075 124 29 693 49 n/a n/a 0 1970
1990 1051 123 24 739 60 n/a n/a 0 1997
1991 1065 115 29 828 53 n/a n/a 0 2090
1992 998 121 27 835 46 n/a n/a 0 2027
1993 927 122 23 911 33 n/a n/a 0 2016
1994 835 117 28 907 24 n/a n/a 0 1911
1995 804 105 23 1014 33 n/a n/a 0 1979
1996 804 105 23 1014 33 n/a n/a 0 1979
1997 791 90 27 1047 29 n/a n/a 0 1984
1998 752 88 32 1112 26 n/a n/a 0 2010
1999 683 83 30 1174 31 n/a n/a 0 2001
2000 599 219 123 1132 22 n/a n/a 0 2095
2001 623 99 34 1385 29 n/a n/a 0 2170
2002 533 140 32 1524 28 n/a n/a 0 2257
2003 533 140 32 1524 28 n/a n/a 0 2257
2004 541 113 37 1504 35 n/a n/a 0 2230
2005 512 118 36 1644 34 n/a n/a 0 2344
2006 502 99 41 1807 36 n/a n/a 0 2485
2007 477 114 40 1955 30 n/a n/a 9 2625
2008 443 134 34 2144 32 n/a n/a 0 2787
2009 355 99 20 1878 24 2 6 0 2384
2010 327 90 21 1808 15 4 5 0 2270
2011 263 83 11 1640 10 4 18 0 2029
2012 229 84 11 1612 7 2 29 0 1974
2013 223 82 6 1641 8 0 26 0 1986
2014 208 69 5 1658 11 1 22 0 1974
2015 183 49 7 1584 11 3 20 0 1857
2016 155 62 9 1732 12 4 22 0 1996
2017 129 57 15 1821 10 5 8 0 2045
2018 118 50 12 1775 9 5 11 0 1980
2019 122 65 11 1886 9 5 6 0 2104
2020 125 57 13 1914 9 4 6 0 2128
2021 126 55 14 1914 7 5 7 0 2128
2022 121 51 13 1929 6 5 10 1 2136
2023 122 54 15 1834 9 2 9 0 2045

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
1988 1890 78.5 24.0 n/a
1989 1970 79.3 24.8 n/a
1990 1997 79.8 25.0 n/a
1991 2090 80.5 25.9 n/a
1992 2027 81.8 24.7 30.6
1993 2016 73.0 27.6 31.4
1994 1911 71.3 26.8 35.8
1995 1979 74.5 26.6 36.4
1996 1979 74.5 26.6 36.4
1997 1984 76.2 26.0 25
1998 2010 76.6 26.2 49.9
1999 2001 75.8 26.4 49
2000 2095 69.7 30.1 59
2001 2170 89.4 24.3 58.8
2002 2257 94.6 23.9 62.1
2003 2257 94.6 23.9 62.1
2004 2230 94.2 23.7 59.8
2005 2344 103.4 22.7 62.5
2006 2485 105.2 23.6 62.3
2007 2625 110.8 23.7 63.8
2008 2787 131.8 21.1 59.9
2009 2384 102.4 20.1 74.7
2010 2270 88.6 25.6 75.8
2011 2029 n/a n/a 77.1
2012 1974 78.2 25.2 n/a
2013 1986 83.2 23.8 75.8
2014 1974 71.9 27.4 74.8
2015 1857 67.0 27.7 82.3
2016 1996 73.0 27.3 84
2017 2045 77.5 26.3 82.8
2018 1980 76.7 25.8 87
2019 2104 83.0 25.3 85.8
2020 2128 n/a n/a 86.9
2021 2128 86.5 24.5 89.1
2022 2136 94.3 22.6 89.3
2023 2045 86.0 23.7 90.2

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
1988 1890 78.5 24.0 n/a
1989 1970 79.3 24.8 n/a
1990 1997 79.8 25.0 n/a
1991 2090 80.5 25.9 n/a
1992 2027 81.8 24.7 30.6
1993 2016 73.0 27.6 31.4
1994 1911 71.3 26.8 35.8
1995 1979 74.5 26.6 36.4
1996 1979 74.5 26.6 36.4
1997 1984 76.2 26.0 25
1998 2010 76.6 26.2 49.9
1999 2001 75.8 26.4 49
2000 2095 69.7 30.1 59
2001 2170 89.4 24.3 58.8
2002 2257 94.6 23.9 62.1
2003 2257 94.6 23.9 62.1
2004 2230 94.2 23.7 59.8
2005 2344 103.4 22.7 62.5
2006 2485 105.2 23.6 62.3
2007 2625 110.8 23.7 63.8
2008 2787 131.8 21.1 59.9
2009 2384 102.4 20.1 74.7
2010 2270 88.6 25.6 75.8
2011 2029 n/a n/a 77.1
2012 1974 78.2 25.2 n/a
2013 1986 83.2 23.8 75.8
2014 1974 71.9 27.4 74.8
2015 1857 67.0 27.7 82.3
2016 1996 73.0 27.3 84
2017 2045 77.5 26.3 82.8
2018 1980 76.7 25.8 87
2019 2104 83.0 25.3 85.8
2020 2128 n/a n/a 86.9
2021 2128 86.5 24.5 89.1
2022 2136 94.3 22.6 89.3
2023 2045 86.0 23.7 90.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Foothill High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,914

Data source: California Department of Education
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 1276th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1165th of 2335 High schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Foothill High)55.846.3
 9.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kern High)51.151
 0.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Foothill High)18.815.8
 3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kern High)2117
 4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Foothill High)11.118.6
 7.5%
   11th Grade Science (Kern High)22.623.9
 1.3%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Foothill High)6.76.3
 0.4%
   12th Grade Science (Kern High)13.115.6
 2.6%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students21042045
 2.8%
African American6554
 16.9%
American Indian99
Asian1115
 36.4%
Hispanic18861834
 2.8%
Pacific Islander52
 60%
White122122
Two or More Races69
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.8%90.2%
 4.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Foothill High

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,045 students attended Foothill High.

Students at Foothill High are 90% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% African American.

Foothill High ranks 1171st of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Foothill High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Elementary : Hort Elementary
Elementary : Orangewood Elementary
Elementary : Pioneer Drive Elementary
Elementary : Piute Mountain Elementary
Elementary : Voorhies Elementary
Middle : Edison Middle
Middle : Sierra Middle
Middle : Walter Stiern Middle


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