Foothill High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93306 · Kern High
#959 of 1,343 high schools in California
#14234 of 16,910 nationally
About Foothill High
Foothill High is a public high located in Bakersfield, in the Kern High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,043 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 959th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,043.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Foothill High ranks 71st of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Foothill High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,043
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Foothill High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Voorhies Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
915 students · 355 m away
Hort Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
590 students · 1.6 km away
Orangewood Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–4
617 students · 1.7 km away
Pioneer Drive Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
562 students · 1.8 km away
Walter Stiern Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
891 students · 1.9 km away
Shirley Lane Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
617 students · 2.6 km away
Zephyr Lane Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
797 students · 2.7 km away
Virginia Avenue Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
644 students · 2.8 km away
Fairfax Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 5–8
609 students · 3.1 km away
Sierra Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,042 students
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2,044 students
Whitney High
Rocklin · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,041 students
La Quinta High
Westminster · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,041 students
Herbert Hoover High
Fresno · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,040 students
Bell Gardens High
Bell Gardens · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,046 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Foothill High a good school?
Foothill High has a Success Index (US) of 25.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #959 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Foothill High rank in California?
Foothill High ranks #959 of 1,343 high schools in California and #14234 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Foothill High?
Foothill High had 2,043 students in 2025.
Is Foothill High a elementary school or a high school?
Foothill High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Foothill High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Foothill High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.