Foothill High School

Foothill High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4375 Foothill Rd,  Pleasanton, CA
Pleasanton Unified School District
3.9
3.8
2,208 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jason Krolikowski
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1380
Average ACT Score
31
Math Proficiency
73%
Reading Proficiency
83%
Average GPA
3.65
Graduation Rate
97%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.65
Reading Proficiency
83%
Math Proficiency
73%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
98
Full Time Teachers
98
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1380
Math
700
Verbal
680
Average ACT
31
Math
30
English
31
Reading
31
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
82.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
42.9%
State Average
17.9%
Science
23.7%
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
380:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.8%
Female
47.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
49.2%
White
31.4%
Hispanic
10.7%
Two or more races
6.4%
Black
1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#44 Best Public HS in California
#70 Best College Prep Public HS in California
#84 Best Public HS Teachers 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 609 Students
University of California - San Diego 520 Students
University of California - Berkeley 513 Students
University of California - Davis 490 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 447 Students
University of California - Irvine 428 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 423 Students
University of Southern California 354 Students
San Diego State University 334 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 316 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 298 Students
Biology 220 Students
Psychology 208 Students
Computer Science 206 Students
Political Science and Government 108 Students
Economics 97 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 91 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 88 Students
Nursing 76 Students
Mechanical Engineering 74 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 365 Reviews
4.0 Senior
2/3/2025
I loved my experience at Foothill High School. It was a very fun environment and I felt safe. For the most part, all of my teachers were really good and they seemed interested and engaged with the subject. The students at foothill are overall pretty good kids and don't cause a lot of trouble. School events were fun. The one thing I do have to complain on is the parking lot after school, it is very unregulated and many kids cut in line and don't follow rules and I feel it is unsafe.
3.0 Sophomore
12/17/2024
The school is no longer glorious. Now the good teachers in the school have jumped to other schools. In addition, the school's college admission results in recent years are not ideal, far inferior to Amador High School. The quality of the school lunch is also very poor. However, the school's club activities are still rich.
4.0 Junior
3/28/2024
I think foothill is a very good school, but there is some down sides. There is a lot of things I feel the school tries to cover up to protect its reputation and the school culture around academics and social status is toxic. But the education and teachers are very good and it's a very safe campus. The lunch food is amazing and I think overall it's a good school with some cultural things that need amends.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 11 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/29/2024
10/10 school my kids love it here! They have a fun time with their friends and the learning experience. The teachers really care about the students and put the time and effort to help the students.
5.0 parent
12/8/2023
Very nice and cooperative teachers and staff! Excellent school!
5.0 parent
11/2/2023
This is a nice school and everywhere there is a problem and you need to ignore the trash, negativity, filthy ones. Just concentrate on studies and get out.
2.0 parent
8/8/2022
A once great public school that now has succumbed to wokeness. We had enough of the progressive agenda that was being pushed at this school and fortunately we were in a position to move out of state, so we did. My kids are still in public school where we are at, and they are not subjected to woke te...

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Foothill High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Pleasanton, CA and is served by the Pleasanton Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,208 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. Academic records show that 73% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 83% 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 3.65, the graduation rate is 97%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1380 and an ACT score of 31. The average home value in this area is $1,519,560. Discover additional schools in the area, like Amador Valley High School, Village High School, Brave Christian Schools, and more. Learn more about what Pleasanton has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Foothill High School.

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