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Tustin High School vs. Foothill High School

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School Overview

School
Tustin High School
1171 El Camino Real
Tustin, CA 92780
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Foothill High School
19251 Dodge Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,990 students in grades 9-12, Tustin 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 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,276 students in grades 9-12, Foothill High School ranks in the top 20% 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 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,990 students
2,276 students
This chart displays total students of Tustin 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
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
84 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
25:1
27:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Tustin 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

#4238 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#1218 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Tustin 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.
21%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
50%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tustin 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.
57%
(Top 30% in CA)
77%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tustin 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.
19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
31%
(Top 50% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Tustin 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 Tustin High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Foothill High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
478
563
Grade 10 Students
482
572
Grade 11 Students
532
574
Grade 12 Students
498
567

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Tustin High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1998-99 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 2008-09 school year data.
% Asian
7%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Tustin 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
82%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Tustin 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
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tustin 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
7%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tustin 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
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Tustin High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 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 2011-12 school year data.
% Two or more races
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Tustin 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.
0.32
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Tustin 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
63%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tustin 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
15%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tustin 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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