School Profile · Bakersfield
Foothill High: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Foothill posts 31% meeting the standard and 9.9% exceeding it, against 35% and 15.5% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
501 Park Drive, 93306·Kern High·Bakersfield·Grades 9-12·2,043 students·88% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(661) 366-4491·Website
Scope Score
45
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,048 statewide · #11 of 25 in Kern High
Foothill High scores 45 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 40th percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “31% proficient” and call it done. Foothill deserves a closer read. The school sits in Bakersfield, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
31%
State 35%
Graduate
87%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
51%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 31 are proficient by 11th grade → 87 graduate → 51 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
87.0%
State 87.6%
0.6pp below state avg
Exceeded standard
9.9%
State 15.5%
5.6pp below state avg
College readiness
50.5%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
31.0%
State 34.6%
3.6pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
21.2%
State 32.1%
10.9pp below state avg
Suspension rate
9.7%
State 4.0%
5.7pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
15.0%
State 17.7%
2.7pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
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Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic89.9%
White5.6%
Asian0.3%
Black2.5%
Other1.8%
GenderFemale 49.5%Male 50.5%Non-binary 0.1%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
2,043
593 above CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
88%
24pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
3 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,112
District avg: $13,940 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
15.0% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$62,889 – $134,832
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Foothill High in Bakersfield, 45.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 47.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Foothill High trails its district average for low-income students by 1.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (17.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (44.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 41.8 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 394 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+24.7pp
45.9% vs 21.2% overall · n=37
Suspension · Filipino+16.6pp
26.3% vs 9.7% overall · n=19
ELA · Disabilities−41.8pp
2.6% vs 44.5% overall · n=38
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−14.8pp
0.0% vs 14.8% overall · n=59
Math · English Learner−15.8pp
1.8% vs 17.5% overall · n=58
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−5.0pp
0.0% vs 5.0% overall · n=39
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income395 tested
ELA 45.8%·Math 17.3%· -1.4pp vs district
Hispanic394 tested
ELA 44.9%·Math 17.8%· -3.5pp vs district
English Learner59 tested
ELA 10.2%·Math 1.8%· +2.8pp 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
$70K
$15K below CA median
Median Home Value
$321K
$338K below CA median
Bachelor's+
18%
17pp below 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
10.6 years avg experience
175 teachers · 6% first-year · 16% second-year
Teacher Credentials
88% fully credentialed
2.3% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
12 AP courses
97 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%
87.0%
↓ vs CA 87.6% · 49th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
9.9%
↓ vs CA 15.5% · 44th pctile
College readiness · 20%
50.5%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 59th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
31.0%
↓ vs CA 34.6% · 47th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
21.2%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 59th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
9.7%
↓ vs CA 4.0% · 25th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
15.0%
↓ vs CA 17.7% · 39th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 434 | 15% | 30% | 23% | 32% | 44% | −3 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 439 | 5% | 13% | 21% | 61% | 18% | −6 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 446 | 2% | 16% | 72% | 10% |
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 | 394 | 45.8% | −1 | +8 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 392 | 44.9% | −3 | +6 |
| English Learners | 59 | 10.2% | +3 | −0 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foothill High ← | — | 45 | 9.9% | 31.0% | — | 9.7% |
| Highland High | 2.4 mi | 51 | 12.2% | 35.2% | — | 6.8% |
| Mira Monte High | 2 mi | 39 | 5.7% | 19.6% | — | 11.3% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
87.0%
AP Exam Prepared
50.5%
A-G Completion
34.3%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
51.5%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #962 → #1065 → #1021 → #1114 → #1048
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Foothill High a good high school?
Foothill High has a Scope Score of 45 out of 100, placing it in the 40th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,048 statewide. 9.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 5.6 percentage points below 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, 31.0% of students at Foothill High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 9.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 21.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 9.9% 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. 873 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Foothill High rank in California?
Foothill High ranks #1,048 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 40th 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?
21.2% 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 9.7%. 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 Bakersfield?
Foothill High scores 45/100 (40th 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 2,043 students. Use the schools in Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield, 45.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 47.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Foothill High trails its district average for low-income students by 1.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (17.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (44.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 41.8 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 394 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.