Foothill High School in Palo Cedro, CA - US News Best High Schools
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Foothill High School 

9733 Deschutes Rd., Palo Cedro, California | (530) 547-1700|Award Winning

(530) 547-1700

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#3,552 in National Rankings

Overall Score 79.88/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,398

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Overview of Foothill High School

Foothill High School is ranked 483rd within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Foothill High School is 34%. The total minority enrollment is 25%, and 42% of students are economically disadvantaged. Foothill High School is 1 of 5 high schools in the Shasta Union High.

Foothill High School 2024 Rankings

Foothill High School is ranked #3,552 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

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SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    34%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    21%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    46%
  • Reading Proficiency

    65%
  • Science Proficiency

    51%
  • Graduation Rate

    96%

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Ranking Factors

How Foothill High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,318

National

#747

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,398 (tie)

National

#575

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,659

National

#248

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#7,169

National

#671

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#5,320 (tie)

National

#603 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,318

#747

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,398 (tie)

#575

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,659

#248

State Assessment Performance Rank

#7,169

#671

Graduation Rate Rank

#5,320 (tie)

#603 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Foothill High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,398

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

24.6%

Minority Enrollment

24.6%

Minority Enrollment

75.1%

White

12.5%

Hispanic

6.0%

Two or More Races

3.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

1.9%

Asian

0.9%

Black

0.3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

42%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

33%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

10%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

58

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Test Scores at Foothill High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

23.8/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

46

33

20

65

62

50

51

38

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

85.0%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

46.1%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

55.7%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

21.2%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

71.5%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

34%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

21%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

61%

Exam Pass Rate

64%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

96% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Fringe Rural

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

5

Total Students

4,263

College Readiness (district average)

13.9

Proficient in Reading (district average)

62%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

33%

Proficient in Science (district average)

38%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Foothill High School

9733 Deschutes Rd.

Palo Cedro, California 96073

#3,552 in National Rankings

#483 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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