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 higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
111 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)30-39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)50-59%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1

American Indian
3%
1%

Asian
3%
12%

Hispanic
19%
56%

Black
1%
5%

White
71%
20%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
54%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%

School Statewide Testing
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 higher than the California state average of 21:1.
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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