Summary:
Foothill High is a public high school located in San Jose, California, serving grades 11-12 with a total enrollment of 247 students. Unfortunately, this school consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages, as well as nearby schools, both public and charter.
Foothill High has struggled with low academic performance, with a statewide ranking between 1,288 and 2,077 out of around 2,300 schools over the past several years and a 0 or 1 out of 5 stars rating from SchoolDigger. The school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from a dismal 20.1% to 35.2% over the past five years, significantly below the state and district averages. Foothill High has also experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 7.1% to 26.6% over the same period, much higher than the norm. Additionally, the school has consistently had very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 71.6% to 80.2%, which are significantly higher than the state and district averages.
Compared to nearby schools in the East Side Union High School District, such as Independence High and James Lick High, Foothill High's performance is significantly worse, with higher rankings, graduation rates, test scores, and lower absenteeism and dropout rates. The charter schools in the area, such as KIPP Navigate College Prep and Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock, also generally outperform Foothill High across a range of metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism.
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Detail:
Public 11-12
District:
East Side Union High
SchoolDigger Rank:
1923rd of 2,323 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,594
Student/teacher ratio: 17.9
Number of students: 295
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
90.8%
Asian:
5.4%
White:
1.4%
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African American:
1.4%
Two or more races:
0.7%
American Indian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.8%
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