School Profile · Palo Cedro
Foothill High: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
Foothill posts 60% meeting the standard; 26.7% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
9733 Deschutes Road, 96073 (opens in new tab)·Shasta Union High·Palo Cedro·Grades 9-12·1,487 students·45% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 547-1700·Website
Scope Score
61
💪 Strong All-Around · Solid
ranked #407 statewide · #2 of 5 in Shasta Union High
Foothill High scores 61 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 77th percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “60% proficient” and call it done. Foothill deserves a closer read. The school sits in Palo Cedro, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 61.6% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
60%
State 35%
Graduate
98%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
36%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 60 are proficient by 11th grade → 98 graduate → 36 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
61.6%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Foothill's most underrated number
61.6% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
Foothill low-income: 61.6%State low-income: 38.2%
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
97.6%
State 87.6%
10.0pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
26.7%
State 15.5%
11.2pp above state avg
College readiness
35.9%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
60.4%
State 34.6%
25.8pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
18.7%
State 32.1%
13.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
3.2%
State 4.0%
0.8pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
12.5%
State 18.0%
5.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
Your other options
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic14.7%
White71.2%
Asian2.0%
Black1.2%
Other10.9%
GenderFemale 49.2%Male 50.7%Non-binary 0.1%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,487
Near CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
45%
19pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
3 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,044
District avg: $12,951 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
12.5% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$51,631 – $115,797
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Foothill High in Palo Cedro, 61.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 50.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Foothill High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 11.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (45.5% Math proficient); White students (72.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 50.3 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 146 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+12.1pp
30.8% vs 18.7% overall · n=156
ELA · Disabilities−50.3pp
20.0% vs 70.3% overall · n=25
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−26.6pp
4.0% vs 30.6% overall · n=25
Math · Disabilities−34.6pp
16.0% vs 50.6% overall · n=25
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−22.8pp
0.0% vs 22.8% overall · n=25
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income146 tested
ELA 61.6%·Math 45.5%· +11.2pp vs district
White281 tested
ELA 72.3%·Math 51.6%· +10.3pp vs district
Hispanic43 tested
ELA 58.1%·Math 39.5%· +5.8pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$120K
$35K above CA median
Median Home Value
$567K
$92K below CA median
Bachelor's+
38%
3pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
11.3 years avg experience
73 teachers · 8% first-year · 12% second-year
Teacher Credentials
86% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
5 AP courses
71 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
97.6%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 62th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
26.7%
↑ vs CA 15.5% · 62th pctile
College readiness · 20%
35.9%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 50th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
60.4%
↑ vs CA 34.6% · 68th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
18.7%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 61th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.2%
↑ vs CA 4.0% · 54th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
12.5%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 39th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 360 | 31% | 40% | 19% | 11% | 70% | +23 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 360 | 23% | 28% | 24% | 26% | 51% | +27 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 367 | 15% | 36% | 46% | 4% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 146 | 61.6% | +11 | +23 |
| White | 278 | 72.3% | +10 | +10 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 43 | 58.1% | +6 | +19 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foothill High ← | — | 61 | 26.7% | 60.4% | — | 3.2% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
97.6%
AP Exam Prepared
35.9%
A-G Completion
42.7%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
73.8%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #282 → #292 → #384 → #343 → #407
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Foothill High a good high school?
Foothill High has a Scope Score of 61 out of 100, placing it in the 77th percentile of California high schools and ranked #407 statewide. 26.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 11.2 percentage points above the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Foothill High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 60.4% of students at Foothill High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 26.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 33.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 26.7% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 720 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Foothill High rank in California?
Foothill High ranks #407 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 77th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Foothill High?
18.7% of students at Foothill High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 3.2%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Foothill High compare to other schools in Palo Cedro?
Foothill High scores 61/100 (77th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 1,487 students. Use the schools in Palo Cedro page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Foothill High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Foothill High in Palo Cedro, 61.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 50.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Foothill High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 11.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (45.5% Math proficient); White students (72.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 50.3 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 146 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.