Highlands High School vs. Foothill High School
Should you attend Highlands High School or Foothill High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highlands High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Foothill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 778 students in grades 9-12, Highlands High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,417 students in grades 9-12, Foothill High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
778 students
1,417 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8082 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6424 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
9%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
200
411
Grade 10 Students
182
345
Grade 11 Students
210
340
Grade 12 Students
186
321
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
15%
% Hispanic
52%
40%
% Black
11%
12%
% White
17%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%