Foothill High School

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Foothill High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
5000 McCloud Dr,  Sacramento, CA
Hillsdale Neighborhood
Twin Rivers Unified School District
3.3
3.2
1,417 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Brian Welborn
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1050
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
13%
Reading Proficiency
38%
Average GPA
3.36
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C-
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
C+
Food
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.36
Reading Proficiency
38%
Math Proficiency
13%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
65
Full Time Teachers
65
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1050
Math
510
Verbal
530
Average ACT
21
Math
20
English
22
Reading
22
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
25.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

4
Test Scores
5
Equity
3
College Readiness
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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
3%
State Average
19.4%
Science
1.8%
State Average
11.2%
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
299:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.5%
Female
48.1%
Hispanic
40.1%
White
21.7%
Asian
13.6%
Black
12.2%
Two or more races
6.5%
Pacific Islander
1.6%
Filipino
1.2%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#114 Most Diverse 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.
California State University - Sacramento 247 Students
University of California - Davis 188 Students
University of California - Berkeley 136 Students
San Francisco State University 121 Students
American River College 118 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 112 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 92 Students
University of San Francisco 90 Students
California State University, Chico 87 Students
University of California - San Diego 81 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 68 Students
Nursing 66 Students
Psychology 49 Students
Biology 36 Students
Computer Science 30 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 23 Students
Criminology 22 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 22 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 20 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 18 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.3 239 Reviews
4.0 Senior
3/29/2026
My experience has been good, my teachers are amazing they teach me the material well. I feel supported and guided well and the school has offered me opportunities I wouldn't have if I didn't go there like a job at an internship and overall my student life has been good.
4.0 Senior
9/17/2025
Foothill High School is an okay school. It's really just what you make it out to be. The football games aren't very fun as we don't have a student section or a lot of engagement with sports in general. Dances and events can be fun if you go with the right friends but overall are pretty boring with minimal effort put into decorating them. There are good programs and staff to help you succeed if you look for them. But a good amount of teachers don't care.
5.0 Parent
7/1/2025
I've had good experiences with Foothill High school. I graduated from there as well as all of my children
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3.2 10 Reviews
5.0 parent
4/27/2025
Perfect I love this please would recommend it’s a perfect learning environment
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5.0 parent
7/21/2020
Amazing school that our children have attended.
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4.0 student
1/19/2020
Good. I am excelling in all my classes. I also passed the SAT with 1400, so if you’re a diligent student, you can thrive. The students here are kind when you get to know them, very protective and supportive if not school smart.
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1.0 parent
4/23/2019
This school sucks. Lots of fights, rats and other bugs. Complaints about everything went in 1 ear and out of the other.
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Foothill High School

Foothill High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Sacramento, CA and is served by the Twin Rivers Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,417 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 13% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 38% are proficient in reading. Foothill High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.36, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1050 and an ACT score of 21. The average home value in this area is $377,476. Discover additional schools in the area, like Miles P. Richmond, Highlands High School, Laurel Ruff Center, and more. Learn more about what Sacramento has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Foothill High School.

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