Is Foothill Technology High a good school?

Yes. Foothill Technology High ranks in the top 6.0% of California high schools.

How many students attend Foothill Technology High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 962 students attended Foothill Technology High.

What is the racial makeup of Foothill Technology High?

Students at Foothill Technology High are 48% White, 36% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Foothill Technology High

Summary:

Foothill Technology High is a public high school in Ventura, California, serving 999 students in grades 9-12. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outstanding academic performance that sets it apart from its peers.

Foothill Technology High's students significantly outperform their counterparts in the Ventura Unified School District and across California on standardized tests in English, Math, and Science. The school boasts an impressive 4-year graduation rate of 94.5% to 99.6%, well above the district and state averages, and an exceptionally low dropout rate of just 0.4% to 3.0%. Notably, Foothill Technology High demonstrates strong academic performance across diverse student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and White students, as well as those with special needs and from low-income backgrounds.

Interestingly, Foothill Technology High is located in close proximity to several other high-performing schools in the Ventura Unified School District, such as Ventura High, Buena High, and El Camino High. While these schools also demonstrate strong academic performance, Foothill Technology High consistently outperforms them, suggesting that the school may have unique educational practices or resources that contribute to its exceptional results. This presents an opportunity for collaboration and the sharing of best practices that could benefit the broader educational community.

Detail:

Public 9-12

100 Day Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003-2040

(805) 289-0023

District: Ventura Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
140^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 28.2

Number of students: 962

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.2%

Hispanic:

36.3%

Asian:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Foothill Technology High ranks better than 94% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Ventura Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.12. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Foothill Technology 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 (48.2%), Hispanic (36.3%), Asian (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Foothill Technology High is 28.2. 3 high schools in the Ventura Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Foothill Technology High employs 34.1 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Foothill Technology High:

SchoolDigger ranks Foothill Technology High 140^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Foothill Technology High in the ranking list.)

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Ventura Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Ventura Unified 652^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Foothill Technology High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	85.66	44^th	1653	97.3%
2005	78.67	105^th	1901	94.5%
2006	82.64	91^st	1968	95.4%
2007	87.95	43^rd	2063	97.9%
2008	83.19	86^th	2117	95.9%
2009	77.70	148^th	2238	93.4%
2010	81.55	119^th	2281	94.8%
2011	81.22	131^st	2367	94.5%
2012	78.66	160^th	2354	93.2%
2013	77.54	174^th	2426	92.8%
2015	91.83	154^th	1994	92.3%
2016	89.81	192^nd	2039	90.6%
2017	93.84	113^th	2021	94.4%
2018	84.18	326^th	2017	83.8%
2019	95.32	93^rd	2133	95.6%
2021	97.11	30^th	1290	97.7%
2022	93.49	146^th	2123	93.1%
2023	94.30	99^th	2348	95.8%
2024	91.12	140^th	2323	94.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Foothill Technology High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.01	143^rd	366	60.9%
2023	88.33	44^th	786	94.4%
2024	79.36	100^th	804	87.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Foothill Technology High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	89.73	49^th	1534	96.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Foothill Technology High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	79.95	323^rd	1862	82.7%
2019	94.40	77^th	1937	96.0%
2022	93.21	100^th	1943	94.9%
2023	90.80	135^th	2247	94.0%
2024	87.35	163^rd	2235	92.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Foothill Technology High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.01	314^th	1760	82.2%
2019	93.06	110^th	1833	94.0%
2021	91.98	79^th	1054	92.5%
2022	93.14	133^rd	1858	92.8%
2023	95.30	73^rd	2118	96.6%
2024	93.15	97^th	2098	95.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Foothill Technology High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.40	355^th	1834	80.6%
2019	95.60	82^nd	1880	95.6%
2021	98.75	13^th	1122	98.8%
2022	93.93	118^th	1916	93.8%
2023	91.35	145^th	2207	93.4%
2024	85.62	211^th	2172	90.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Foothill Technology High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.88	201^st	581	65.4%
2019	87.68	49^th	582	91.6%
2023	91.41	15^th	731	97.9%
2024	79.02	115^th	712	83.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Foothill Technology High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.15	277^th	1742	84.1%
2019	91.54	104^th	1814	94.3%
2022	95.44	68^th	1861	96.3%
2023	87.23	150^th	2142	93.0%
2024	86.02	151^st	2125	92.9%

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Rank History for White students at Foothill Technology High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.19	334^th	1173	71.5%
2019	93.41	47^th	1222	96.2%
2022	88.89	92^nd	1204	92.4%
2023	92.43	47^th	1434	96.7%
2024	84.17	115^th	1406	91.8%

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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 Foothill Technology High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	208	4	7	56	5	n/a	n/a	0	280
2002	542	17	27	154	6	n/a	n/a	0	746
2003	542	17	27	154	6	n/a	n/a	0	746
2004	592	12	31	167	12	n/a	n/a	22	836
2005	618	14	43	171	10	n/a	n/a	28	884
2006	626	12	47	161	19	n/a	n/a	28	893
2007	630	7	54	169	20	n/a	n/a	39	919
2008	614	5	63	162	44	n/a	n/a	0	888
2009	619	6	51	175	34	3	55	0	943
2010	583	12	61	217	24	3	21	0	921
2011	617	13	70	251	12	3	19	0	985
2012	626	14	69	266	8	2	19	0	1004
2013	607	14	74	275	5	1	22	0	998
2014	566	14	70	315	7	2	27	0	1001
2015	571	13	61	346	7	5	35	0	1038
2016	548	12	53	353	6	5	46	0	1023
2017	564	7	49	351	8	4	44	0	1027
2018	542	7	52	341	5	4	50	0	1001
2019	528	8	56	331	4	2	52	0	981
2020	520	7	60	333	3	1	53	0	977
2021	525	7	63	353	4	2	59	0	1013
2022	504	6	75	345	3	2	55	0	990
2023	508	6	84	348	2	1	49	1	999
2024	464	5	90	349	2	0	49	3	962

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 Foothill Technology High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	280	12.2	23.0	23.9
2002	746	28.8	25.9	12.6
2003	746	28.8	25.9	12.6
2004	836	38.6	21.7	13
2005	884	33.4	26.5	13.6
2006	893	32.7	27.3	14.5
2007	919	33.2	27.7	13.8
2008	888	37.6	23.6	15.9
2009	943	32.7	23.1	16.5
2010	921	34.7	26.5	22.1
2011	985	n/a	n/a	22.9
2012	1004	34.1	29.3	n/a
2013	998	33.9	29.4	25.4
2014	1001	34.0	29.3	26.5
2015	1038	37.0	28.0	28.1
2016	1023	37.0	27.6	22.1
2017	1027	38.2	26.8	25.3
2018	1001	38.8	25.7	32.6
2019	981	38.1	25.7	34.3
2020	977	n/a	n/a	32.7
2021	1013	37.5	26.9	33.1
2022	990	38.1	25.9	31.5
2023	999	37.3	26.7	30.6
2024	962	34.1	28.2	34.8

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 Technology High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	280	12.2	23.0	23.9
2002	746	28.8	25.9	12.6
2003	746	28.8	25.9	12.6
2004	836	38.6	21.7	13
2005	884	33.4	26.5	13.6
2006	893	32.7	27.3	14.5
2007	919	33.2	27.7	13.8
2008	888	37.6	23.6	15.9
2009	943	32.7	23.1	16.5
2010	921	34.7	26.5	22.1
2011	985	n/a	n/a	22.9
2012	1004	34.1	29.3	n/a
2013	998	33.9	29.4	25.4
2014	1001	34.0	29.3	26.5
2015	1038	37.0	28.0	28.1
2016	1023	37.0	27.6	22.1
2017	1027	38.2	26.8	25.3
2018	1001	38.8	25.7	32.6
2019	981	38.1	25.7	34.3
2020	977	n/a	n/a	32.7
2021	1013	37.5	26.9	33.1
2022	990	38.1	25.9	31.5
2023	999	37.3	26.7	30.6
2024	962	34.1	28.2	34.8

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Foothill Technology 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 93^rd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 99^th of 2348 High schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Foothill Technology High)	84.7	89.6	4.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ventura Unified)	62.5	65.2	2.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Foothill Technology High)	65.9	55.5	10.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Ventura Unified)	39.8	33.2	6.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Foothill Technology High)	54.5	62.6	8.1%
11th Grade Science (Ventura Unified)	38.1	36.3	1.9%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	30.8	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	981	999	1.8%
African American	8	6	25%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	56	84	50%
Hispanic	331	348	5.1%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	528	508	3.8%
Two or More Races	52	49	5.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.3%	30.6%	3.6%

Schools Near Foothill Technology 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 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Foothill Technology High	Public	9-12	100 Day Rd.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-0023	962	34	28.2	34.8%	464 (48.2%)	5 (0.5%)	349 (36.3%)	90 (9.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.1%)	91.1	140^th of 2323 public high schools	94.0%		94.3	99^th of 2348 public high schools	95.8%	41		55.6	55.6	77.7	77.7	49.8	49.8
El Camino High	Public	9-12	61 Day Rd.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-7955	218	7	30.2	34.4%	122 (56.0%)	9 (4.1%)	64 (29.4%)	9 (4.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.5%)	79.8	329^th of 2323 public high schools	85.8%		91.6	149^th of 2348 public high schools	93.7%	180	47.5		46.0	76.3	76.3	33.9	33.9
Buena High	Public	9-12	5670 Telegraph Rd.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-1826	1,685	71	23.8	58.5%	505 (30.0%)	19 (1.1%)	1,019 (60.5%)	59 (3.5%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	65 (3.9%)	51.1	832^nd of 2323 public high schools	64.2%		57	714^th of 2348 public high schools	69.6%	118	25.5	15.4	25.1	53.7	53.7	23.0	23.0
Pacific High	Public	9-12	501 College Dr.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-7950	198	16	12.4	89.4%	33 (16.7%)	2 (1.0%)	154 (77.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.5%)	9.9	2023^rd of 2323 public high schools	12.9%		11.9	1957^th of 2348 public high schools	16.7%	66	6.7		7.4	10.0	10.0	0.0	0.0
Ventura High	Public	9-12	2 North Catalina St.	Ventura	93001	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 641-5116	2,036	83	24.4	56.0%	721 (35.4%)	29 (1.4%)	1,139 (55.9%)	34 (1.7%)	8 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	88 (4.3%)	54.4	770^th of 2323 public high schools	66.9%		70.5	474^th of 2348 public high schools	79.8%	296	29.5	18.2	27.2	54.7	54.7	24.6	24.6
Oxnard High	Public	9-12	3400 West Gonzales Rd.	Oxnard	93036	Ventura County	Oxnard Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 278-2907	2,593	113	22.9	68.4%	135 (5.2%)	39 (1.5%)	2,259 (87.1%)	90 (3.5%)	6 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	55 (2.1%)	39.8	1135^th of 2323 public high schools	51.1%		30.1	1413^th of 2348 public high schools	39.8%	278	20.6	4.4	18.5	48.9	48.9	16.1	16.1	$9,073
Rio Mesa High	Public	9-12	545 Central Ave.	Oxnard	93036	Ventura County	Oxnard Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 278-5500	2,078	87	23.8	65.3%	94 (4.5%)	37 (1.8%)	1,789 (86.1%)	99 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	48 (2.3%)	41.5	1089^th of 2323 public high schools	53.1%		40.6	1118^th of 2348 public high schools	52.4%	29	24.3		24.3	46.4	46.4	14.9	14.9	$10,776
Pacifica High	Public	9-12	600 East Gonzales Rd.	Oxnard	93036	Ventura County	Oxnard Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 278-5000	2,928	119	24.5	75.3%	42 (1.4%)	29 (1.0%)	2,720 (92.9%)	90 (3.1%)	2 (0.1%)	13 (0.4%)	30 (1.0%)	28.5	1461^st of 2323 public high schools	37.1%		30.7	1394^th of 2348 public high schools	40.6%	67	15.3	5.9	15.1	38.2	38.2	10.6	10.6	$8,333
Condor High	Public	9-12	1800 Solar Dr.	Oxnard	93030	Ventura County	Oxnard Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 385-2552	422	24	17.7	69.2%	42 (10.0%)	4 (0.9%)	359 (85.1%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	26.8	1506^th of 2323 public high schools	35.2%		17.4	1765^th of 2348 public high schools	24.8%	259	17.2	11.1	16.6	34.4	34.4	8.9	8.9	$11,739
Vista Real Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	401 South A St. Ste. 3	Oxnard	93030	Ventura County	Vista Real Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 486-5449	1,327	72	18.4	83.2%	156 (11.8%)	17 (1.3%)	1,080 (81.4%)	8 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (3.6%)	19	1706^th of 2323 public high schools	26.6%		20	1702^nd of 2348 public high schools	27.5%	4		20.0	20.0	30.0	30.0	2.6	2.6

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