Foothill High
High SchoolSchool overview
College & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 29.9% |
| Met Standard | 26.0% |
| Below Standard | 44.2% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "56% proficient" for Foothill High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
29.9% of students exceeded standard while 26.0% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 14.4 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's near the Tustin Unified district average of 31.3%. Compared to the 3 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 15.4 points higher (vs 14.5% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
The graduation rate is 97.4% — above the state target. 78.1% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 85.5% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 10.2%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 503 | 36.8% | 30.8% | 67.6% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 506 | 22.9% | 21.1% | 44.1% |
K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data
Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.
Nearby schools
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 48.7
Nearby Elementary Schools
23 within ~3 mi · avg 55.7
Nearby Middle Schools
4 within ~3 mi · avg 49.8
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score