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Foothill Technology High School vs. Buena High School

Should you attend Foothill Technology High School or Buena 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 Technology High School
100 Day Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Buena High School
5670 Telegraph Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
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Overview
Serving 962 students in grades 9-12, Foothill Technology High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,685 students in grades 9-12, Buena High School ranks in the top 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 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
962 students
1,685 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
71 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#859 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#4161 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Foothill Technology High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Buena High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 20% in CA)
22%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Foothill Technology 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 Buena 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.
80-84%
(Top 5% in CA)
56%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Foothill Technology 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 Buena 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.
40-49%
(Top 30% in CA)
28%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Foothill Technology High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Foothill Technology 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 Buena 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
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This chart displays the students of Buena High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
241
483
Grade 10 Students
247
402
Grade 11 Students
241
391
Grade 12 Students
233
409

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
10%
4%
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% Hispanic
36%
61%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Buena High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Foothill Technology 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 Buena High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
48%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Foothill Technology 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 Buena 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
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Foothill Technology 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Buena 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.
0.63
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Foothill Technology 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 Buena 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
19%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Foothill Technology 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 Buena 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
16%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Foothill Technology 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 Buena 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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