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Shasta High School vs. Foothill High School

Should you attend Shasta 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
Shasta High School
2500 Eureka Way
Redding, CA 96001
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Foothill High School
9733 Deschutes Rd.
Palo Cedro, CA 96073
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,284 students in grades 9-12, Shasta High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,432 students in grades 9-12, Foothill High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,284 students
1,432 students
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This chart displays total students of Foothill High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
63 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
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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

#1866 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1993 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Shasta 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.
45%
(Top 30% in CA)
46%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shasta 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.
69%
(Top 20% in CA)
65%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shasta 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.
40%
(Top 30% in CA)
44%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Shasta 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Foothill 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.
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Shasta 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
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This chart displays the students of Foothill High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
309
385
Grade 10 Students
365
406
Grade 11 Students
311
331
Grade 12 Students
299
310

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
6%
4%
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% Asian
4%
2%
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% Hispanic
18%
14%
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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
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Shasta 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
64%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Shasta 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%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Shasta High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Shasta 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.
0.56
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Shasta 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
39%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shasta 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
8%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shasta 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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