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Foothill Technology High

Public Grades 9-12

115^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 95% of California high schools

Summary

Foothill Technology High is a top-performing public high school serving grades 9-12 to about 951 students in Ventura, California, as part of the Ventura Unified School District.

The school consistently ranks in the top 5-6% of all California high schools, achieving a 5-star rating and significantly outperforming its neighbors. For example, its 84.85% proficiency in English Language Arts and 52.63% in Mathematics are far higher than nearby Ventura High and Buena High. It also boasts a near-perfect 99.1% graduation rate and a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 8.7%, demonstrating a highly engaged and successful student body.

Remarkably, Foothill achieves these excellent results with a higher student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending than several comparison schools, indicating a very efficient and effective model. The school's strong performance extends equitably across all student groups, and it has maintained this high level of excellence for over a decade, proving itself a resilient and outstanding choice for families in the region.

951

Students ?

26.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,778

Per pupil spending ?

38.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Day Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003-2040

(805) 289-0023

District: Ventura Unified

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.8%

Hispanic:

39.0%

Asian:

9.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (62% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of California high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 27 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg41%

California avg41%

115^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5High Schools in the Ventura Unified

670^th of 1,543Ventura 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	94.3	115 of 2162	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	94.2	125 of 2159	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	96.6	80 of 2170	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	93.5	146 of 2123	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	97.1	30 of 1290	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	95.3	93 of 2133	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	84.2	326 of 2017	83.8%	★★★★☆
2017	93.8	113 of 2021	94.4%	★★★★★
2016	89.8	192 of 2039	90.6%	★★★★★
2015	91.8	154 of 1994	92.3%	★★★★★
2013	77.5	174 of 2426	92.8%	★★★★★
2012	78.7	160 of 2354	93.2%	★★★★★
2011	81.2	131 of 2367	94.5%	★★★★★
2010	81.5	119 of 2281	94.8%	★★★★★
2009	77.7	148 of 2238	93.4%	★★★★★
2008	83.2	86 of 2117	95.9%	★★★★★
2007	87.9	43 of 2063	97.9%	★★★★★
2006	82.6	91 of 1968	95.4%	★★★★★
2005	78.7	105 of 1901	94.5%	★★★★★
2004	85.7	44 of 1653	97.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.3	17 of 585	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	79.8	102 of 573	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	91.4	15 of 591	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	87.7	49 of 582	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	69.9	201 of 581	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	93.7	103 of 1906	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	94.8	87 of 1915	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	96.4	62 of 1915	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	133 of 1858	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	92.0	79 of 1054	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	93.1	110 of 1833	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	82.0	314 of 1760	82.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	172 of 1900	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	133 of 1902	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.8	105 of 1917	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	95.4	68 of 1861	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	91.5	104 of 1814	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	82.1	277 of 1742	84.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.6	148 of 2013	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.7	132 of 2026	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	94.5	102 of 2030	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	93.2	100 of 1943	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	94.4	77 of 1937	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	79.9	323 of 1862	82.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.7	173 of 1942	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	89.9	195 of 1948	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	94.7	119 of 1963	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	93.9	118 of 1916	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	98.7	13 of 1122	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	95.6	82 of 1880	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	80.4	355 of 1834	80.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	82.5	81 of 574	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	90.8	29 of 541	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	63.0	143 of 366	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	91.8	81 of 1252	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	32 of 1216	97.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	85.1	125 of 1155	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	86.9	112 of 1173	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	94.2	46 of 1193	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	88.9	92 of 1204	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	93.4	47 of 1222	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	73.2	334 of 1173	71.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Asian (2025)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)94th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)91st percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)91st percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)89th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)86th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy85%+36 vs state

Mathematics53%+15 vs state

Science49%+16 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 (2024)
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 Technology High	Public	9-12	100 Day Rd.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-0023	951	36	26.7	38.8%	426 (44.8%)	4 (0.4%)	371 (39.0%)	91 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (5.8%)	94.3	115^th of 2162 public high schools	94.7%		94.2	125^th of 2159 public high schools	94.2%	10		48.9	49.1	84.9	84.9	52.6	52.6	$16,778	$1,252	$15,526
El Camino High	Public	9-12	61 Day Rd.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-7955	221	7	30.4	38.0%	120 (54.3%)	6 (2.7%)	66 (29.9%)	11 (5.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (5.9%)	78.6	439^th of 2162 public high schools	79.7%		84.2	341^st of 2159 public high schools	84.2%	98	50.0		49.3	77.9	77.9	27.9	27.9	$17,341	$724	$16,617
Buena High	Public	9-12	5670 Telegraph Rd.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-1826	1,585	72	22.0	60.2%	477 (30.1%)	22 (1.4%)	965 (60.9%)	47 (3.0%)	8 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (3.5%)	51.3	1012^th of 2162 public high schools	53.2%		55.2	874^th of 2159 public high schools	59.5%	138	27.6	9.1	27.0	54.7	54.7	20.8	20.8	$17,398	$1,904	$15,494
Pacific High	Public	9-12	501 College Dr.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-7950	213	15	14.2	88.7%	39 (18.3%)	1 (0.5%)	158 (74.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	16.9	1744^th of 2162 public high schools	19.3%		11.8	1961^st of 2159 public high schools	9.2%	217	9.9	16.7	10.8	25.3	25.3	0.0	0.0	$34,661	$6,618	$28,043
Ventura High	Public	9-12	2 North Catalina St.	Ventura	93001	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 641-5116	1,939	83	23.4	60.4%	689 (35.5%)	30 (1.5%)	1,082 (55.8%)	37 (1.9%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (4.2%)	59.3	839^th of 2162 public high schools	61.2%		59.1	793^rd of 2159 public high schools	63.3%	46		8.0	8.0	60.3	60.3	23.9	23.9	$18,240	$2,125	$16,115
Oxnard High	Public	9-12	3400 West Gonzales Rd.	Oxnard	93036	Ventura County	Oxnard Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 278-2907	2,452	108	22.7	76.1%	116 (4.7%)	38 (1.5%)	2,141 (87.3%)	86 (3.5%)	6 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	56 (2.3%)	44.6	1153^rd of 2162 public high schools	46.7%		43.4	1161^st of 2159 public high schools	46.2%	8	22.7	7.7	22.4	48.4	48.4	20.7	20.7
Rio Mesa High	Public	9-12	545 Central Ave.	Oxnard	93036	Ventura County	Oxnard Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 278-5500	1,951	85	23.0	72.6%	86 (4.4%)	20 (1.0%)	1,700 (87.1%)	92 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (2.2%)	49.8	1044^th of 2162 public high schools	51.7%		44.9	1125^th of 2159 public high schools	47.9%	81	32.2		31.7	46.4	46.4	20.2	20.2
Pacifica High	Public	9-12	600 East Gonzales Rd.	Oxnard	93036	Ventura County	Oxnard Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 278-5000	2,675	112	23.8	81.2%	36 (1.3%)	36 (1.3%)	2,486 (92.9%)	81 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.4%)	24 (0.9%)	28.8	1505^th of 2162 public high schools	30.4%		31.6	1456^th of 2159 public high schools	32.6%	49	17.0		16.8	36.7	36.7	10.9	10.9
Vista Real Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	401 South A St. Ste. 3	Oxnard	93030	Ventura County	Vista Real Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 486-5449	1,271	63	20.2	84.1%	186 (14.6%)	8 (0.6%)	1,009 (79.4%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (4.0%)	19.1	1710^th of 2162 public high schools	20.9%		21.4	1672^nd of 2159 public high schools	22.6%	38		9.1	9.1	30.3	30.3	2.4	2.4
Del Sol High	Public	9-12	1975 Camino Del Sol	Oxnard	93030	Ventura County	Oxnard Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 385-2700	808	41	19.6	87.3%	19 (2.4%)	5 (0.6%)	760 (94.1%)	15 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Foothill Technology High

How many students attend Foothill Technology High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 951 students attended Foothill Technology High.

What is the racial makeup of Foothill Technology High?

Students at Foothill Technology High are 45% White, 39% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Is Foothill Technology High a good school?

Yes. Foothill Technology High ranks in the top 5.3% of California high schools.

What district is Foothill Technology High in?

Ventura Unified

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