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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
Highlands High School
6601 Guthrie Way
North Highlands, CA 95660
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Foothill High School
5000 Mccloud Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95842
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 744 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,251 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
744 students
1,251 students
This chart displays total students of Highlands High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Foothill High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
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This chart displays gender of Foothill High School
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
55 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Foothill High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Highlands 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 Foothill High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#8043 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#5918 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Highlands High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Foothill High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highlands 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 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.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
47%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highlands 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 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.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
9%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
91%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Highlands 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 Foothill 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 Highlands High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Foothill High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
230
347
Grade 10 Students
211
338
Grade 11 Students
165
298
Grade 12 Students
138
268

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Highlands High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
8%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Highlands 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 Foothill High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
53%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Highlands 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 Foothill High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
14%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Highlands 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 Foothill High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
16%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Highlands 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 Foothill High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Highlands High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Foothill High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Highlands 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 Foothill 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.
0.67
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Highlands 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 Foothill 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
77%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Highlands 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 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Highlands 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 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.
 
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