Foresthill High

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Foresthill High ranks 442 nd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Foresthill High is a public high school located in Foresthill, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 184 students. It is part of the Placer Union High School District, which is ranked 439 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Foresthill High consistently performs above the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 76.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 70.94% for the Placer Union High district and 55.73% for the state of California. The school also maintains very high graduation rates, with a 97.1% four-year graduation rate in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Foresthill High has consistently low dropout rates, with a 0.0% dropout rate in the 2022-2023 school year, much lower than the state average. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.5% in 2020-2021 to 36.8% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern.

Compared to nearby schools, Foresthill High's performance is generally stronger, such as Confluence Continuation High and Placer High. However, Colfax High, another school in the same district, has shown exceptional performance, ranking 186th out of 2,323 California high schools in 2023-2024 and achieving a 99.4% graduation rate. Foresthill High also has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 33.15% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to nearby schools like Silver Springs High (63.87%) and Confluence Continuation High (57.55%), which have higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

23319 Foresthill Rd.
Foresthill, CA 95631-9229

(530) 367-5244

District: Placer Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
442^nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,758

Feeder schools for Foresthill High:

Elementary:

Foresthill Divide

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 194

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.1%

Hispanic:

18.6%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Foresthill High ranks better than 81% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked high schools in the Placer Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.43. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Foresthill High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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: White (71.1%), Hispanic (18.6%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Foresthill High is 16.6, which is the 2^nd best among 6 high schools in the Placer Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Foresthill High employs 11.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Foresthill High is $14,758, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 high schools in the Placer Union High School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Foresthill High:

SchoolDigger ranks Foresthill High 442^nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Foresthill High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Placer Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Placer Union High 439^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Foresthill High

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Rank History for all students at Foresthill High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2005	86.08	43^rd	1901	97.7%
2006	78.39	145^th	1968	92.6%
2007	68.97	277^th	2063	86.6%
2008	60.64	466^th	2117	78.0%
2009	58.66	508^th	2238	77.3%
2010	64.67	404^th	2281	82.3%
2011	59.53	532^nd	2367	77.5%
2012	54.23	688^th	2354	70.8%
2013	53.43	697^th	2426	71.3%
2015	74.40	465^th	1994	76.7%
2016	73.15	496^th	2039	75.7%
2017	63.80	707^th	2021	65.0%
2018	82.71	356^th	2017	82.4%
2019	61.58	704^th	2133	67.0%
2021	80.10	252^nd	1290	80.5%
2022	86.48	257^th	2123	87.9%
2023	65.65	547^th	2348	76.7%
2024	72.43	442^nd	2323	81.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Foresthill High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	42.70	1111^th	1937	42.6%
2021	61.66	379^th	1126	66.3%
2023	71.36	408^th	2247	81.8%
2024	63.48	530^th	2235	76.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Foresthill High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.57	340^th	1760	80.7%
2019	71.53	439^th	1833	76.1%
2021	68.53	302^nd	1054	71.3%
2022	86.00	233^rd	1858	87.5%
2023	72.11	416^th	2118	80.4%
2024	76.73	356^th	2098	83.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Foresthill High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.23	343^rd	1834	81.3%
2019	52.82	796^th	1880	57.7%
2021	82.20	198^th	1122	82.4%
2022	81.45	305^th	1916	84.1%
2023	56.39	671^st	2207	69.6%
2024	58.15	637^th	2172	70.7%

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Rank History for White students at Foresthill High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	78.50	248^th	1173	78.9%
2019	37.78	786^th	1222	35.7%
2022	80.31	202^nd	1204	83.2%
2023	48.00	626^th	1434	56.3%
2024	62.15	412^th	1406	70.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Foresthill High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	105	0	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	9	122
2006	170	0	0	6	8	n/a	n/a	13	197
2007	203	1	4	9	7	n/a	n/a	12	236
2008	206	1	4	8	10	n/a	n/a	0	229
2009	225	1	4	11	7	1	12	0	261
2010	224	4	3	23	6	1	2	0	263
2011	219	3	2	33	6	1	3	0	267
2012	193	4	0	30	8	0	5	0	240
2013	166	3	0	28	6	0	5	0	208
2014	155	1	0	25	4	1	6	0	192
2015	140	1	0	19	4	1	11	0	176
2016	130	2	0	22	4	0	16	0	174
2017	154	1	0	26	4	0	15	0	200
2018	162	2	0	26	5	0	12	0	207
2019	150	1	1	28	4	0	14	0	198
2020	138	0	0	26	1	0	12	0	177
2021	128	0	0	24	2	0	11	0	165
2022	132	0	0	28	2	0	19	1	182
2023	127	0	0	33	2	0	21	1	184
2024	138	0	1	36	1	2	15	1	194

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Foresthill High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	122	5.9	20.7	22.1
2006	197	9.0	21.9	20.7
2007	236	13.1	18.0	17.4
2008	229	15.3	15.0	17.5
2009	261	12.9	17.2	24.1
2010	263	12.8	20.5	32.7
2011	267	n/a	n/a	38.2
2012	240	11.3	21.1	n/a
2013	208	10.4	19.8	34.6
2014	192	10.9	17.4	35.4
2015	176	12.0	14.6	27.8
2016	174	9.0	19.3	33.3
2017	200	9.7	20.4	37.5
2018	207	10.0	20.6	38.2
2019	198	10.1	19.4	33.3
2020	177	n/a	n/a	36.2
2021	165	9.7	16.9	27.9
2022	182	9.6	18.9	46.7
2023	184	12.2	14.9	33.2
2024	194	11.6	16.6	36.6

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 Foresthill High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	122	5.9	20.7	22.1
2006	197	9.0	21.9	20.7
2007	236	13.1	18.0	17.4
2008	229	15.3	15.0	17.5
2009	261	12.9	17.2	24.1
2010	263	12.8	20.5	32.7
2011	267	n/a	n/a	38.2
2012	240	11.3	21.1	n/a
2013	208	10.4	19.8	34.6
2014	192	10.9	17.4	35.4
2015	176	12.0	14.6	27.8
2016	174	9.0	19.3	33.3
2017	200	9.7	20.4	37.5
2018	207	10.0	20.6	38.2
2019	198	10.1	19.4	33.3
2020	177	n/a	n/a	36.2
2021	165	9.7	16.9	27.9
2022	182	9.6	18.9	46.7
2023	184	12.2	14.9	33.2
2024	194	11.6	16.6	36.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Foresthill High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,758

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Foresthill High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 704^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 547^th of 2348 High schools	9.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Foresthill High)	63.5	63.8	0.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Placer Union High)	68.9	71.6	2.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Foresthill High)	21.2	22.9	1.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Placer Union High)	38.5	44.2	5.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Foresthill High)	30.8	39.1	8.4%
11th Grade Science (Placer Union High)	45.3	46.5	1.3%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	198	184	7.1%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	28	33	17.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	150	127	15.3%
Two or More Races	14	21	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.3%	33.2%	0.2%

Schools Near Foresthill High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Foresthill High	Public	9-12	23319 Foresthill Rd.	Foresthill	95631	Placer County	Placer Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 367-5244	194	12	16.6	36.6%	138 (71.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (18.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	15 (7.7%)	72.4	442^nd of 2323 public high schools	81.0%		65.6	547^th of 2348 public high schools	76.7%	105		48.9		46.0			76.6	76.6			21.3	21.3	$14,758
Divide High	Public	9-12	6540 Wentworth Springs Rd.	Georgetown	95634	El Dorado County	Black Oak Mine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 333-8315	7	1	13.4		5 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$18,452
Colfax High	Public	9-12	24995 Ben Taylor Rd.	Colfax	95713	Placer County	Placer Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 346-2284	628	30	20.7	25.3%	481 (76.6%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (10.4%)	6 (1.0%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (10.4%)	88.8	186^th of 2323 public high schools	92.0%		74.3	419^th of 2348 public high schools	82.2%	233		60.9		61.2			68.4	68.4			49.7	49.7	$13,653
Golden Sierra Junior Senior High	Public	7-12	5101 Garden Valley Rd.	Garden Valley	95633	El Dorado County	Black Oak Mine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 333-8330	475	27	17.6	40.8%	366 (77.1%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (13.7%)	8 (1.7%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	48.8	896^th of 2323 public high schools	61.4%		39.8	1139^th of 2348 public high schools	51.5%	243	19.4	33.9	24.4	25.4	31.9	38.9	57.9	43.2	23.6	36.1	21.9	27.2	$11,238
Bear River High	Public	9-12	11130 Magnolia Rd.	Grass Valley	95949	Nevada County	Nevada Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 268-3700	634	31	20.3	27.0%	463 (73.0%)	3 (0.5%)	112 (17.7%)	12 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (5.8%)	71.3	454^th of 2323 public high schools	80.5%		64.2	575^th of 2348 public high schools	75.5%	121		33.6	31.6	33.3			68.7	68.7			35.8	35.8	$11,881
Confluence Continuation High	Public	10-12	332 Finley St.	Auburn	95603	Placer County	Placer Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 745-5763	100	5	19.6	58.0%	61 (61.0%)	1 (1.0%)	20 (20.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	14 (14.0%)	10.6	1978^th of 2323 public high schools	14.9%		12.4	1929^th of 2348 public high schools	17.8%	49		2.5		4.4			18.6	18.6			0.0	0.0	$26,196
Maidu Virtual Charter Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	332 Finley St.	Auburn	95603	Placer County	Placer Union High	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 745-5763	115	8	14.5	36.5%	84 (73.0%)	1 (0.9%)	20 (17.4%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.1%)	36.6	1224^th of 2323 public high schools	47.3%		57	711^th of 2348 public high schools	69.7%	513		20.8		21.6			46.0	46.0			10.0	10.0	$12,841
Placer High	Public	9-12	275 Orange St.	Auburn	95603	Placer County	Placer Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 885-4581	1,303	60	21.8	30.2%	772 (59.2%)	11 (0.8%)	350 (26.9%)	28 (2.1%)	10 (0.8%)	5 (0.4%)	120 (9.2%)	68.1	509^th of 2323 public high schools	78.1%		77.7	371^st of 2348 public high schools	84.2%	138		38.6		38.9			68.5	68.5			25.2	25.2	$12,646
Forty-Niner Regional Occupational Program	Public	10-12	360 Nevada St.	Auburn	95603	Placer County	Forty-Niner Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(530) 889-5940	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Silver Springs High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	130 Park Ave.	Grass Valley	95945	Nevada County	Nevada Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 272-2635	164	12	13.6	61.0%	121 (73.8%)	2 (1.2%)	22 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	14 (8.5%)	13.1	1873^rd of 2323 public high schools	19.4%		7.1	2260^th of 2348 public high schools	3.7%	387		5.9		7.5			20.0	20.0			2.9	2.9	$18,848

Frequently Asked Questions about Foresthill High

What district is Foresthill High in?

Placer Union High

What schools feed into Foresthill High?

Foresthill High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Foresthill Divide

How many students attend Foresthill High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 194 students attended Foresthill High.

What is the racial makeup of Foresthill High?

Students at Foresthill High are 71% White, 19% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Foresthill High a good school?

Foresthill High ranks 442^nd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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