Foothill High School

Foothill High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
19251 Dodge Ave,  Santa Ana, CA
Tustin Unified School District
4.0
3.1
2,196 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mike Williams
Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
50%
Reading Proficiency
77%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
98%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
A
College Prep
B
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
50%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Teachers
83
Full Time Teachers
83
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
630
Verbal
620
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
30
Reading
29
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
19
AP Pass Rate
76.9%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
27.4%
State Average
17.9%
Science
19.6%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
477:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.3%
Female
48.6%
Hispanic
44.6%
White
38.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
10.3%
Two or more races
5.5%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#161 Best Public HS in California
#190 Best College Prep Public HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 588 Students
University of California - Irvine 529 Students
University of California - San Diego 465 Students
San Diego State University 410 Students
University of California - Berkeley 399 Students
California State University, Fullerton 372 Students
University of Southern California 360 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 351 Students
University of California - Davis 350 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 340 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 400 Students
Psychology 211 Students
Biology 184 Students
Nursing 115 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 105 Students
Political Science and Government 89 Students
Computer Science 73 Students
Communications 71 Students
Marketing 64 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 64 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 474 Reviews
4.0 Alum
5/27/2025
I graduated from Foothill High School in 2021 and had a fun experience there. I was on the wrestling team, which helped me meet new people and learn discipline. The staff are very friendly and I miss them very much. I would only like to improve on the overall cleanliness of the school, which students should help with, too.
5.0 Alum
4/12/2025
I had a great experience at this school. The language department is very well suited with amazing staff and classes. I took Latin class and I passed my biliteracy test. I would like to see more funding into sports teams and allowing women sports to use the locker rooms.
4.0 Senior
1/25/2025
This school gave me the opportunity to succeed within the classroom and in the sport that I love. Because of this, I was able to meet some of my best friends and bond through school spirit.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 7 Reviews
5.0 student
4/15/2024
foothill highschool is the best public highschool in orange county, i’m a junior right now and this highschool has done the very best it can do and with proper funding it is doing perfectly, i hate seeing other kids complaining about here as if the problem is the school and not them, we have so many...
5.0 student
9/25/2023
I don’t understand all of the negative reviews, I go to foothill, the teachers are great, and I feel like I get a lot of opportunities to take classes that I want and be challenged. Of course you always get some teachers that you don’t get along with but on the most part the teachers are supportive...
1.0 parent
6/14/2022
All three of my children went to Foothill High School and none of them were served well by the experience. I had heard such good things about this school but in retrospect, I wish I had paid for private school. The administration is uncaring and more concerned about their own upward mobility in the...
2.0 other
4/6/2014
I hate this school so much. I am miserable here. Most my teachers are good, but are honestly just too overworked by having classes of 40-70 to really be able to pay attention to every student. I transferred this year as a junior, last year I went to a fantastic school where I was very popular and we...

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Foothill High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Santa Ana, CA, in the North Tustin neighborhood, and is served by the Tustin Unified School District in California. The school has a total enrollment of 2,196 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 26:1. Academic records show that 50% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 77% are proficient in reading. Foothill High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.59, the graduation rate is 98%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1240 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $905,936. Discover additional schools in the area, like El Modena High School, Tustin High School, Ousd Community Day School, and more. Learn more about what Santa Ana has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Foothill High School.

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