Is Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation a good school?

Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation ranks 2248 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation?

In the 2023-24 school year, 543 students attended Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation.

What is the racial makeup of Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation?

Students at Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation are 65% Hispanic, 18% White, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation attend?

Students who attend Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation usually go on to attend: High : Upland High

Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation

Summary:

Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in Upland, California, with 568 students and a student-teacher ratio of 25.5. The school is part of the Upland Unified School District, which is ranked 603 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation has consistently ranked in the middle range of California elementary schools, with performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments generally below the district and state averages. However, the school stands out in serving its Hispanic and Special Education student populations, ranking in the top 30-35% of California schools for these subgroups. In contrast, the school's performance for English Language Learners and Disabled students is in the bottom 25-30% of California schools. A concerning trend is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.7% to 25.8% over the past five years, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation performs similarly to other Upland Unified schools, such as Baldy View Elementary and Upland Elementary, but lags behind higher-performing schools in the nearby Alta Loma Elementary and Ontario-Montclair districts, such as Magnolia Elementary, Carnelian Elementary, Jasper Elementary, and Edison Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-8

1245 Veterans Ct.
Upland, CA 91786-3450

(909) 949-7740

District: Upland Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2248^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,429

Students who attend Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation usually attend:

High:

Upland High

Student/teacher ratio: 26.4

Number of students: 543

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.0%

White:

17.9%

African American:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation ranks better than 61.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Upland Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.67. (See more...)

Compare Details Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation ranks better than 56.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.78. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65%), White (17.9%), African American (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation is 26.4. 8 elementary schools in the Upland Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation is $11,429. 7 elementary schools in the Upland Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation:

SchoolDigger ranks Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation 2248^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation 1198^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation in the ranking list.)

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Upland Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Upland Unified 603^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	69.63	1314^th	4809	72.7%
2005	65.27	1532^nd	4822	68.2%
2006	56.54	1895^th	4818	60.7%
2007	54.68	2078^th	5113	59.4%
2008	61.91	1771^st	5113	65.4%
2009	63.74	1737^th	5193	66.6%
2010	65.34	1708^th	5314	67.9%
2011	66.85	1654^th	5377	69.2%
2012	65.21	1776^th	5390	67.1%
2013	59.05	2174^th	5530	60.7%
2015	55.69	2146^th	5611	61.8%
2016	47.78	2619^th	5614	53.3%
2017	41.39	3020^th	5692	46.9%
2018	36.51	3369^th	5662	40.5%
2019	35.49	3497^th	5789	39.6%
2022	35.67	3408^th	5883	42.1%
2023	53.62	2364^th	5874	59.8%
2024	55.67	2248^th	5862	61.7%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.56	2530^th	3275	22.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.80	780^th	2420	67.8%
2024	64.41	613^th	2634	76.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.39	3366^th	5084	33.8%
2019	38.42	3236^th	5173	37.4%
2022	38.10	3165^th	5264	39.9%
2023	55.68	2004^th	5374	62.7%
2024	59.71	1804^th	5511	67.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.22	4151^st	5413	23.3%
2019	27.40	4042^nd	5492	26.4%
2022	36.20	3253^rd	5635	42.3%
2023	49.63	2428^th	5617	56.8%
2024	46.11	2643^rd	5605	52.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	39.45	1056^th	2128	50.4%
2019	38.89	1349^th	2585	47.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.70	2646^th	5431	51.3%
2019	42.69	2862^nd	5510	48.1%
2022	36.36	3242^nd	5663	42.8%
2023	53.77	2243^rd	5650	60.3%
2024	61.87	1893^rd	5636	66.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.33	2652^nd	4830	45.1%
2019	46.29	2529^th	4963	49.0%
2022	38.81	2992^nd	5084	41.1%
2023	62.94	1498^th	5098	70.6%
2024	61.33	1602^nd	5102	68.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.31	2019^th	2737	26.2%
2019	26.88	2229^th	2834	21.3%
2022	34.10	1898^th	2726	30.4%
2023	57.86	1200^th	2662	54.9%
2024	63.88	1005^th	2647	62.0%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2016	60.20	871^st	2497	65.1%
2017	51.24	1070^th	2508	57.3%
2018	52.98	1009^th	2480	59.3%
2019	50.76	1132^nd	2715	58.3%
2022	41.33	1421^st	2740	48.1%
2023	48.11	1222^nd	2802	56.4%
2024	48.78	1198^th	2777	56.9%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.30	256^th	1538	83.4%
2024	31.91	1030^th	1550	33.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.12	826^th	2230	63.0%
2019	55.46	867^th	2369	63.4%
2022	37.90	1408^th	2458	42.7%
2023	48.31	1087^th	2549	57.4%
2024	52.35	966^th	2575	62.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.38	947^th	2262	58.1%
2019	44.04	1210^th	2380	49.2%
2022	30.51	1648^th	2509	34.3%
2023	46.50	1148^th	2547	54.9%
2024	44.13	1221^st	2546	52.0%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	34.12	924^th	1531	39.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.84	924^th	2273	59.3%
2019	54.38	930^th	2407	61.4%
2022	50.73	1035^th	2527	59.0%
2023	47.50	1145^th	2558	55.2%
2024	50.19	1073^rd	2547	57.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.39	505^th	2072	75.6%
2019	57.86	734^th	2213	66.8%
2022	41.13	1255^th	2359	46.8%
2023	56.42	810^th	2391	66.1%
2024	51.38	959^th	2383	59.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.33	1157^th	1496	22.7%
2019	36.06	1030^th	1602	35.7%
2022	31.79	1070^th	1555	31.2%
2023	45.36	826^th	1552	46.8%
2024	57.96	619^th	1535	59.7%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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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by a citizen
Thursday, March 9, 2017

DO NOT SEND YOUR KIDS HERE FOR THE JR. HIGH EXPERIENCE. THEY DO JOT PREPARE THE KIDS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AT ALL. MY 8TH GRADER NEVER COMES HOME WITH HOME WORK. WHEN IT COMES TO BULLYING THIS SCHOOL DOES NOT TAKE IT SERIOUS AT ALL. WHICH IT IS AGAINST THE LAW NOW TO BULLY. THE PRINCIPLE WILL JUST TELL THE KIDS TO WALK AWAY AND IGNORE. BUT WHEN ITS A CONTINUIOUS THING THEY DO NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT!! THERE ARE OTHER SCHOOLS IN THE AREA THAT HAVE BETTER RANKING AS WELL!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	254	18	30	120	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1989	274	28	31	128	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1990	266	23	35	149	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1991	252	22	40	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	376
1992	247	32	43	58	3	n/a	n/a	0	383
1993	247	27	39	63	5	n/a	n/a	0	381
1994	245	28	33	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	381
1995	276	41	42	111	2	n/a	n/a	0	472
1996	276	41	42	111	2	n/a	n/a	0	472
1997	272	40	34	129	1	n/a	n/a	0	476
1998	283	50	33	130	2	n/a	n/a	0	498
1999	277	45	34	152	1	n/a	n/a	0	509
2000	287	42	36	150	5	n/a	n/a	0	520
2001	280	42	29	158	1	n/a	n/a	5	515
2002	233	33	18	124	3	n/a	n/a	99	510
2003	233	33	18	124	3	n/a	n/a	99	510
2004	211	30	30	133	6	n/a	n/a	78	488
2005	233	37	34	182	7	n/a	n/a	3	496
2006	207	41	36	191	5	n/a	n/a	5	485
2007	191	48	48	226	5	n/a	n/a	9	527
2008	183	45	40	230	1	n/a	n/a	0	499
2009	161	48	32	228	0	1	17	0	487
2010	146	45	31	238	1	1	1	0	463
2011	151	41	31	247	1	1	0	0	472
2012	122	32	33	229	4	2	1	0	423
2013	129	41	32	248	2	1	0	0	453
2014	119	34	31	251	1	2	0	0	438
2015	129	27	38	246	3	2	2	0	447
2016	147	29	37	282	5	2	6	0	508
2017	146	40	41	344	4	2	10	0	587
2018	156	37	33	343	4	2	8	0	583
2019	150	32	39	328	3	1	15	0	568
2020	138	33	36	343	2	1	19	0	572
2021	135	44	38	348	2	1	29	0	597
2022	127	42	35	349	0	0	31	0	584
2023	113	33	26	360	0	0	34	2	568
2024	97	43	24	353	0	0	26	0	543

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 Knolls Academy of Innovation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	422	17.5	24.1	n/a
1989	461	17.3	26.6	n/a
1990	473	18.0	26.2	n/a
1991	376	15.5	24.2	n/a
1992	383	15.8	24.2	20.1
1993	381	14.5	26.3	21.8
1994	381	14.5	26.3	25.7
1995	472	15.8	29.9	34.3
1996	472	15.8	29.9	34.3
1997	476	22.4	21.3	35.5
1998	498	23.4	21.3	36.1
1999	509	26.1	19.5	47.7
2000	520	24.4	21.3	51
2001	515	25.0	20.6	32.4
2002	510	26.0	19.6	43.8
2003	510	26.0	19.6	43.8
2004	488	22.5	21.7	44.1
2005	496	24.0	20.7	42
2006	485	24.0	20.2	31.7
2007	527	26.0	20.3	43.1
2008	499	25.0	20.0	48.1
2009	487	24.0	19.5	45.2
2010	463	22.6	20.4	52.7
2011	472	n/a	n/a	50.8
2012	423	18.6	22.7	n/a
2013	453	16.4	27.6	52.8
2014	438	16.0	27.3	56.8
2015	447	19.0	23.5	51.5
2016	508	21.0	24.1	52.8
2017	587	24.9	23.5	56.4
2018	583	25.9	22.5	58.8
2019	568	23.8	23.8	56.9
2020	572	n/a	n/a	52.8
2021	597	25.8	23.1	57.3
2022	584	24.5	23.7	63.2
2023	568	22.1	25.5	68.7
2024	543	20.5	26.4	72.2

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 Knolls Academy of Innovation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	422	17.5	24.1	n/a
1989	461	17.3	26.6	n/a
1990	473	18.0	26.2	n/a
1991	376	15.5	24.2	n/a
1992	383	15.8	24.2	20.1
1993	381	14.5	26.3	21.8
1994	381	14.5	26.3	25.7
1995	472	15.8	29.9	34.3
1996	472	15.8	29.9	34.3
1997	476	22.4	21.3	35.5
1998	498	23.4	21.3	36.1
1999	509	26.1	19.5	47.7
2000	520	24.4	21.3	51
2001	515	25.0	20.6	32.4
2002	510	26.0	19.6	43.8
2003	510	26.0	19.6	43.8
2004	488	22.5	21.7	44.1
2005	496	24.0	20.7	42
2006	485	24.0	20.2	31.7
2007	527	26.0	20.3	43.1
2008	499	25.0	20.0	48.1
2009	487	24.0	19.5	45.2
2010	463	22.6	20.4	52.7
2011	472	n/a	n/a	50.8
2012	423	18.6	22.7	n/a
2013	453	16.4	27.6	52.8
2014	438	16.0	27.3	56.8
2015	447	19.0	23.5	51.5
2016	508	21.0	24.1	52.8
2017	587	24.9	23.5	56.4
2018	583	25.9	22.5	58.8
2019	568	23.8	23.8	56.9
2020	572	n/a	n/a	52.8
2021	597	25.8	23.1	57.3
2022	584	24.5	23.7	63.2
2023	568	22.1	25.5	68.7
2024	543	20.5	26.4	72.2

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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