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Foothill High School vs. East Bakersfield High School

Should you attend Foothill High School or East Bakersfield 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
Foothill High School
501 Park Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
East Bakersfield High School
2200 Quincy St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Foothill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

East Bakersfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,045 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 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,421 students in grades 9-12, East Bakersfield 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 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,045 students
2,421 students
This chart displays total students of Foothill High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of East Bakersfield High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
98 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of East Bakersfield High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Foothill High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of East Bakersfield High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#6658 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#6299 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Foothill High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of East Bakersfield High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
13%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Foothill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Bakersfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Top 50% in CA)
44%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Foothill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Bakersfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
8%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
13%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
86%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
82%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Foothill High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of East Bakersfield High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Foothill High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of East Bakersfield High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
550
643
Grade 10 Students
526
619
Grade 11 Students
512
603
Grade 12 Students
457
556

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Foothill High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in East Bakersfield High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Foothill High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in East Bakersfield High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
90%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Foothill High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East Bakersfield High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Foothill High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Bakersfield High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Foothill High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Bakersfield High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Foothill High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in East Bakersfield High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.19
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Foothill High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of East Bakersfield High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
86%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Foothill High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Bakersfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Foothill High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Bakersfield High School 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.
 
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