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Foothill High School

Q: Is Foothill High School a good school?

Foothill High School ranks 34 th of 103 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

34^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 103 Nevada High Schools

Better than 67% of Nevada high schools

Summary

Foothill High School is a public high school located in Henderson, Nevada, serving 2,362 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Clark County School District, which is ranked 5th out of 12 districts in Nevada and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Foothill High School has a history of strong performance, ranking between 26th and 56th out of over 100 Nevada high schools in recent years, with a 3- or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Foothill High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, including the EOC Science Exam, ACT Mathematics, and ACT English. For example, in 2024-2025, Foothill High School had 35.1% of students proficient or better in EOC Science, compared to 22.9% for Clark County and 23.1% for Nevada. The school has also maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 81.4% to 89.5% in recent years, which is on par with or slightly above the state and district averages. Additionally, Foothill High School has shown strong performance across various student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students.

While Foothill High School's academic performance is strong, the school has faced challenges with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 24.3% to 31.3% in recent years. In comparison to nearby schools, Foothill High School's performance is generally stronger than the nearby Boulder City High School, Green Valley High School, and Basic Academy of International Studies High School. However, the nearby Coral Academy Sandy Ridge and the Nevada State High School campuses have shown even stronger academic results, particularly in standardized test scores.

2,406

Students ?

23.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,308

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 College Dr
Henderson, NV 89002

(702) 799-3500

District: Clark County

Feeder schools for Foothill High School:

Elementary:	Galloway Fay Elementary School
	Kesterson Lorna J Elementary School
	Newton Ulis Elementary School
	Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School
	More...
	Taylor Robert L Elementary School
	Walker J Marlan Int'l School Elementary School
Middle:	Mannion Jack & Terry Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.8%

Hispanic:

28.2%

Two or more races:

9.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (40% vs 30% meeting standards)

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the Nevada average (82%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg31%

Nevada avg30%

34^th of 103

Nevada public high schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 51High Schools in the Clark County

5^th of 12Clark County among Nevada 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	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	34 of 103	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.3	26 of 97	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.3	34 of 96	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	36 of 96	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.0	56 of 101	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.7	43 of 136	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	37 of 118	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.8	40 of 125	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.7	37 of 113	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.7	44 of 107	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.9	25 of 105	76.2%	★★★★☆
2013	68.8	37 of 110	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.9	30 of 71	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.2	33 of 69	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.3	19 of 47	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.0	15 of 60	75.0%	★★★★☆
2008	72.3	18 of 63	71.4%	★★★★☆
2006	62.7	26 of 55	52.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	33.7	32 of 56	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.4	28 of 54	48.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.8	17 of 46	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	15 of 23	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.7	12 of 25	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.2	15 of 29	48.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.1	35 of 53	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.0	25 of 49	49.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	80.4	4 of 44	90.9%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	47.3	22 of 61	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.2	7 of 53	86.8%	★★★★☆
2017	81.5	5 of 47	89.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	16 of 47	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.2	23 of 68	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.2	22 of 70	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.0	29 of 67	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.4	47 of 73	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.3	40 of 121	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.3	40 of 99	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.6	21 of 80	73.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	28 of 55	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	22 of 60	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.2	15 of 50	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	49.8	21 of 46	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.5	25 of 52	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.1	50 of 110	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.2	33 of 92	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.0	19 of 73	74.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	22 of 64	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.9	15 of 60	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	58.3	17 of 48	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	15 of 38	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.1	41 of 52	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.2	53 of 109	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	31 of 99	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.6	20 of 75	73.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	24 of 49	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	26 of 77	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	33 of 75	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	27 of 75	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.6	43 of 75	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.4	48 of 126	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.4	30 of 108	72.2%	★★★★☆
2017	71.7	18 of 79	77.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2024	34.0	16 of 19	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.8	10 of 17	41.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.4	12 of 21	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.5	20 of 56	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.6	25 of 52	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.5	15 of 50	70.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	65.0	11 of 65	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	10 of 60	83.3%	★★★★☆
2017	66.5	8 of 57	86.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	30 of 68	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	27 of 65	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.7	28 of 62	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.3	28 of 66	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.0	52 of 75	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.9	50 of 117	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.8	40 of 100	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.9	26 of 78	66.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2019)83rd percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)66th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2019)64th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)49th percentile-18 vs school

African American (2019)43rd percentile-26 vs school

Asian (2025)35th percentile-32 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)16th percentile-57 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

English56%+8 vs state

Science35%+12 vs state

Mathematics30%+9 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, September 20, 2019

Foothill is an excellent High School. The teachers really go out of their way for the kids. The neighborhood nearby is one of the best in town too. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT English (2025)	EOC Science Exam Science (2025)	SBAC Mathematics (2025)		SBAC Reading (2025)				SBAC Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science End of Course	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Foothill High School	Public	9-12	800 College Dr	Henderson	89002	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-3500	2,406	102	23.5	100.0%	1,151 (47.8%)	188 (7.8%)	678 (28.2%)	99 (4.1%)	17 (0.7%)	40 (1.7%)	231 (9.6%)	65.1	34^th of 103 public high schools	67.0%		70.3	26^th of 97 public high schools	73.2%	8	30.1	56.0	35.1									$9,308	$1,116	$8,192
College of So NV High School South	Public	11-12	700 College Dr	Henderson	89002	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 651-3080	157	5	31.4		71 (45.2%)	5 (3.2%)	45 (28.7%)	12 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	23 (14.6%)	97.5	3^rd of 103 public high schools	97.1%		97.3	3^rd of 97 public high schools	96.9%		63.4	90.2										$8,842	$912	$7,930
Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson	Public, Charter	11-12	303 S. Water St. Ste 120	Henderson	89015	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 953-2600	100	0	909.0	17.0%	65 (65.0%)	1 (1.0%)	19 (19.0%)	5 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	9 (9.0%)	79.7	24^th of 103 public high schools	76.7%		84.2	15^th of 97 public high schools	84.5%	9	42.5	67.5										$4,730	$161	$4,569
Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	400 Palo Verde Dr	Henderson	89015	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(702) 799-8000	2,395	113	21.1	100.0%	595 (24.8%)	442 (18.5%)	980 (40.9%)	119 (5.0%)	8 (0.3%)	61 (2.5%)	188 (7.8%)	23.3	74^th of 103 public high schools	28.2%		23.9	75^th of 97 public high schools	22.7%	1	11.4	38.0	17.3									$9,980	$1,443	$8,537
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Virtual	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	225 Grand Cadence Dr.	Henderson	89015	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(702) 954-4777	147	2	73.5	37.4%	55 (37.4%)	10 (6.8%)	56 (38.1%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	18 (12.2%)								(n/a)					31.1	38.4	58.6	63.6	53.2
Nevada State High School Henderson	Public, Charter	11-12	233 N. Stephanie St.	Henderson	89074	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 953-2600	182	0	1654.5	24.2%	80 (44.0%)	8 (4.4%)	52 (28.6%)	17 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	21 (11.5%)	60.6	38^th of 103 public high schools	63.1%		66	30^th of 97 public high schools	69.1%	8	24.7	67.4										$4,771	$139	$4,633
Green Valley High School	Public	9-12	460 Arroyo Grande Blvd	Henderson	89014	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-0950	2,436	110	22.1	100.0%	809 (33.2%)	262 (10.8%)	925 (38.0%)	138 (5.7%)	12 (0.5%)	47 (1.9%)	240 (9.9%)	39.6	55^th of 103 public high schools	46.6%		39.7	55^th of 97 public high schools	43.3%		19.0	50.2	22.2									$8,871	$1,118	$7,754
Coral Academy Sandy Ridge	Public, Charter	8-12	1051 Sandy Ridge Ave	Henderson	89052	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 776-8800	872	30	29.0	24.4%	316 (36.2%)	55 (6.3%)	162 (18.6%)	229 (26.3%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.1%)	98 (11.2%)	96.3	5^th of 103 public high schools	95.1%		97.3	2^nd of 97 public high schools	97.9%	3	67.4	88.5	44.8	58.3	58.3			78.1	78.1	72.0	72.0	$7,444	$517	$6,927
Cowan Sunset Southeast High School	Public	9-12	5300 E Russell Rd	Las Vegas	89122	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-6370	29	0			4 (13.8%)	4 (13.8%)	20 (69.0%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$66,233	$787	$65,446
Cowan Academic Center J-Senior High School	Public	6-12	5300 E Russell Rd	Las Vegas	89122	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-6380	98	19	5.1	100.0%	7 (7.1%)	36 (36.7%)	47 (48.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	4 (4.1%)								(n/a)												$44,242	$3,440	$40,803

Frequently Asked Questions about Foothill High School

What district is Foothill High School in?

Clark County

What schools feed into Foothill High School?

Foothill High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Galloway Fay Elementary School
Elementary : Kesterson Lorna J Elementary School
Elementary : Newton Ulis Elementary School
Elementary : Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School
Elementary : Taylor Robert L Elementary School
Elementary : Walker J Marlan Int'l School Elementary School
Middle : Mannion Jack & Terry Middle School

How many students attend Foothill High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,406 students attended Foothill High School.

Is Foothill High School a good school?

Foothill High School ranks 34^th of 103 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Foothill High School?

Students at Foothill High School are 48% White, 28% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

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