Foothills Middle School

Foothills Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
171 E Sycamore Ave,  Arcadia, CA
Arcadia Unified School District
3.6
2.8
629 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Benjamin Acker
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Math Proficiency
70%
Reading Proficiency
75%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
75%
Math Proficiency
70%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
29
Full Time Teachers
29
Teachers in First or Second Year
19.4%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
49.3%
State Average
17.9%
Science
23.9%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
688:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.1%
Female
48.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
63%
Hispanic
18.6%
White
12.6%
Two or more races
4.4%
Black
1.3%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#46 Best Public MS in California
#59 Best Public MS Teachers in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 9 Reviews
3.0 Sophomore
2/14/2018
At my time in Foothills, I was able to enjoy my time since homework load wasn't the most dreadful thing, but I would have liked to be better prepared for high school. I feel as if in 6th grade the teachers put more work on the 6th graders then the 8th graders. For me, my 8th grade year was a breeze. But the thing that really stood out to me was the people that I was surrounded by. They made middle school unforgettable and I look back on it everyday and smile. So if you surround yourself with friends that you can have a good time with, the rest will be fine.
4.0 Alum
1/30/2018
The curriculum and school were great, and there was a great supportive group, from my math teacher to the crossing guard. Some teachers may ignore some students at times and it can feel very uncomfortable. The teachers loved teaching over the set curriculum, for example teaching extra in math or science.
3.0 NicheUser
7/25/2014
school cracks down on all the bad things going on like stealing and what not
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 19 Reviews
1.0 student
2/19/2025
ITS SO BAD I DISLIKIE IT SO MUCH AS A STUDENT
3.0 parent
9/19/2022
I don’t know whether it’s the school deficiency or US education system, but I think the kids doesn’t learn many math topics, the geography, history and science subjects are really poor, the teachers don’t have the enthusiasm of teaching and don’t inspire the students. I had chosen this school thinki...
5.0 student
2/8/2018
Overall, I love this school. The people there are amazing, and so are the adults there. I have never seen more than a serious argument between two friends in my time at this school. Rarely a fight breaks out and when it does the adults settle it quickly and efficiently.
5.0 parent
2/2/2018
I like this school because the school follow strict drop off, visitor policy all the time. School fosters active learning environment for students and have some great program, like band, sport teams.

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