Foothill High

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.


Detail:

Public 11-12

 230 Pala Ave.
       San Jose, CA  95127-1862


(408) 928-9100

District: East Side Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1923rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,594 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  295

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.8%
Asian:
5.4%
White:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.8% Help


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Compare Details Foothill High ranks worse than 82.8% of high schools in California. It also ranks 15th among 16 ranked high schools in the East Side Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.5. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Foothill High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.8%), Asian (5.4%), African American (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Foothill High is 17.9, which is the 4th best among 16 high schools in the East Side Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Foothill High is $16,594, which is the highest among 16 high schools in the East Side Union High School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Foothill High:

SchoolDigger ranks Foothill High 1923rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Foothill High in the ranking list.)

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East Side Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks East Side Union High 693rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Foothill High

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Rank History for all students at Foothill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.44 880th 1653 46.8%
2005 19.40 1413th 1901 25.7%
2006 13.43 1697th 1968 13.8%
2007 17.10 1636th 2063 20.7%
2008 27.67 1235th 2117 41.7%
2009 33.84 1235th 2238 44.8%
2010 22.14 1528th 2281 33.0%
2011 16.40 1782nd 2367 24.7%
2012 17.50 1712th 2354 27.3%
2013 16.21 1821st 2426 24.9%
2015 11.95 1699th 1994 14.8%
2016 11.76 1755th 2039 13.9%
2017 9.44 1902nd 2021 5.9%
2018 9.79 1902nd 2017 5.7%
2019 12.88 1861st 2133 12.8%
2021 6.10 1288th 1290 0.2%
2022 10.41 2032nd 2123 4.3%
2023 9.75 2077th 2348 11.5%
2024 11.50 1923rd 2323 17.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Foothill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.29 904th 938 3.6%
2019 33.14 660th 941 29.9%
2022 28.65 877th 1044 16.0%
2023 27.50 920th 1323 30.5%
2024 29.00 879th 1350 34.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Foothill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.90 1759th 1862 5.5%
2019 14.25 1657th 1937 14.5%
2022 10.81 1858th 1943 4.4%
2023 10.81 1946th 2247 13.4%
2024 12.06 1860th 2235 16.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Foothill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 10.56 275th 290 5.2%
2023 14.86 383rd 417 8.2%
2024 8.76 444th 451 1.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Foothill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.96 1643rd 1760 6.6%
2019 10.94 1636th 1833 10.7%
2022 9.99 1745th 1858 6.1%
2023 8.59 1974th 2118 6.8%
2024 10.15 1863rd 2098 11.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Foothill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.36 1754th 1834 4.4%
2019 12.46 1646th 1880 12.4%
2022 9.71 1863rd 1916 2.8%
2023 9.59 1972nd 2207 10.6%
2024 12.07 1808th 2172 16.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Foothill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.28 1654th 1742 5.1%
2019 13.94 1551st 1814 14.5%
2022 9.71 1805th 1861 3.0%
2023 9.57 1916th 2142 10.6%
2024 13.14 1743rd 2125 18.0%
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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.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Foothill High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 67 28 23 174 5 n/a n/a 0 297
1989 38 41 29 137 7 n/a n/a 0 252
1990 38 48 27 155 7 n/a n/a 0 275
1991 61 60 41 219 14 n/a n/a 0 395
1992 1 9 6 45 0 n/a n/a 0 61
1993 13 9 20 130 0 n/a n/a 0 172
1994 10 14 8 72 1 n/a n/a 0 105
1995 30 34 36 216 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1996 30 34 36 216 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1997 46 30 53 314 6 n/a n/a 0 449
1998 72 36 91 366 6 n/a n/a 0 571
1999 65 29 102 305 4 n/a n/a 0 505
2000 40 24 101 338 7 n/a n/a 0 510
2001 52 23 105 322 7 n/a n/a 0 509
2002 57 27 104 335 1 n/a n/a 0 524
2003 57 27 104 335 1 n/a n/a 0 524
2004 43 34 76 354 3 n/a n/a 0 510
2005 36 17 46 337 4 n/a n/a 2 442
2006 19 21 56 316 1 n/a n/a 0 413
2007 25 28 36 288 4 n/a n/a 1 382
2008 19 22 23 296 3 n/a n/a 0 363
2009 27 25 54 291 5 0 2 0 404
2010 18 23 29 288 1 2 2 0 363
2011 21 24 19 276 3 0 1 0 344
2012 18 24 32 273 2 6 2 0 357
2013 14 22 28 283 4 6 1 0 358
2014 12 15 21 270 4 1 3 0 326
2015 16 10 21 287 0 4 5 0 343
2016 12 9 17 290 1 4 4 0 337
2017 4 9 22 285 1 3 3 0 327
2018 5 11 19 291 2 1 1 0 330
2019 7 9 17 238 1 2 0 0 274
2020 6 4 18 267 1 2 3 0 301
2021 5 2 20 269 0 1 3 0 300
2022 3 4 16 221 0 4 2 0 250
2023 3 7 18 212 1 3 3 0 247
2024 4 4 16 268 1 0 2 0 295

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Foothill High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 297 15.9 18.6 n/a
1989 252 11.3 22.3 n/a
1990 275 15.9 17.2 n/a
1991 395 22.0 17.9 n/a
1992 61 22.4 2.7 n/a
1993 172 5.8 29.7 0
1994 105 5.8 18.1 0
1995 316 15.6 20.3 0
1996 316 15.6 20.3 0
1997 449 26.6 16.9 0
1998 571 27.4 20.8 0
1999 505 27.2 18.6 0
2000 510 26.2 19.5 48.8
2001 509 27.8 18.3 33.8
2002 524 31.0 16.9 71.9
2003 524 31.0 16.9 71.9
2004 510 28.9 17.6 73.9
2005 442 24.0 18.4 43.9
2006 413 23.0 18.0 46.7
2007 382 21.5 17.8 60.4
2008 363 23.8 15.3 48.8
2009 404 20.5 16.9 37.4
2010 363 29.0 12.5 48.8
2011 344 n/a n/a 53.5
2012 357 19.6 18.1 n/a
2013 358 18.2 19.5 70.9
2014 326 19.2 16.9 61.7
2015 343 19.0 18.0 67.3
2016 337 19.0 17.7 70.6
2017 327 18.4 17.7 67
2018 330 18.2 18.1 71.5
2019 274 18.7 14.6 74.1
2020 301 n/a n/a 61.8
2021 300 15.7 19.1 59
2022 250 16.3 15.3 60.4
2023 247 15.2 16.1 62.8
2024 295 16.4 17.9 69.8

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 297 15.9 18.6 n/a
1989 252 11.3 22.3 n/a
1990 275 15.9 17.2 n/a
1991 395 22.0 17.9 n/a
1992 61 22.4 2.7 n/a
1993 172 5.8 29.7 0
1994 105 5.8 18.1 0
1995 316 15.6 20.3 0
1996 316 15.6 20.3 0
1997 449 26.6 16.9 0
1998 571 27.4 20.8 0
1999 505 27.2 18.6 0
2000 510 26.2 19.5 48.8
2001 509 27.8 18.3 33.8
2002 524 31.0 16.9 71.9
2003 524 31.0 16.9 71.9
2004 510 28.9 17.6 73.9
2005 442 24.0 18.4 43.9
2006 413 23.0 18.0 46.7
2007 382 21.5 17.8 60.4
2008 363 23.8 15.3 48.8
2009 404 20.5 16.9 37.4
2010 363 29.0 12.5 48.8
2011 344 n/a n/a 53.5
2012 357 19.6 18.1 n/a
2013 358 18.2 19.5 70.9
2014 326 19.2 16.9 61.7
2015 343 19.0 18.0 67.3
2016 337 19.0 17.7 70.6
2017 327 18.4 17.7 67
2018 330 18.2 18.1 71.5
2019 274 18.7 14.6 74.1
2020 301 n/a n/a 61.8
2021 300 15.7 19.1 59
2022 250 16.3 15.3 60.4
2023 247 15.2 16.1 62.8
2024 295 16.4 17.9 69.8

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Foothill High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,594

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Foothill High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1861st of 2133 High schoolsRanks 2077th of 2348 High schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Foothill High)7.110.4
 3.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (East Side Union High)62.361.9
 0.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Foothill High)10
 1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (East Side Union High)41.834.6
 7.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Foothill High)43.7
 0.3%
   12th Grade Science (East Side Union High)32.219.9
 12.4%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students274247
 9.9%
African American97
 22.2%
American Indian11
Asian1718
 5.9%
Hispanic238212
 10.9%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White73
 57.1%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.1%62.8%
 11.3%


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Foothill High ranks in the bottom 17.2% of California high schools.

Students at Foothill High are 91% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 1% White, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 295 students attended Foothill High.


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