Foothill Leadership Academy (Closed 2020)

Serving 111 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Foothill Leadership Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-39% (which was lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-59% (which was approximately equal to the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
111 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(18-19)
30-39%
40%
(18-19)
50-59%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
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American Indian
3%
1%
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Asian
3%
12%
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Hispanic
19%
55%
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Black
1%
5%
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White
71%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Foothill Leadership Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Foothill Leadership Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Foothill Leadership Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
How many students attend Foothill Leadership Academy?
111 students attend Foothill Leadership Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Foothill Leadership Academy students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Foothill Leadership Academy?
Foothill Leadership Academy has a student ration of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Foothill Leadership Academy offer ?
Foothill Leadership Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Foothill Leadership Academy part of?
Foothill Leadership Academy is part of Foothill Leadership Academy School District.

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