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
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 754 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 33%). 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 18:1 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 1,289 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 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
754 students
1,289 students


% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
58 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8043 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5918 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
9%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
91%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
188
343
Grade 10 Students
216
352
Grade 11 Students
197
338
Grade 12 Students
153
256
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
9%
12%


% Hispanic
52%
44%


% Black
12%
14%


% White
17%
19%


% Hawaiian
1%
2%


% Two or more races
8%
9%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
84%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%

