Foothill High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pleasanton, California 94588 · Pleasanton Unified
#34 of 1,343 high schools in California
#1549 of 16,910 nationally
About Foothill High
Foothill High is a public high located in Pleasanton, in the Pleasanton Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,169 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 34th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,169.
There are 15 schools in Pleasanton; Foothill High ranks 11th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)8.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.4
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
- 2,169
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 8.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- 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).
Lydiksen Elementary
Pleasanton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
586 students · 843 m away
Donlon Elementary
Pleasanton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
700 students · 1.6 km away
Thomas S. Hart Middle
Pleasanton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,129 students · 2.4 km away
Walnut Grove Elementary
Pleasanton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
629 students · 3.0 km away
Harvest Park Middle
Pleasanton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,015 students · 3.2 km away
Harvest Park Preschool Center
Pleasanton · Public other
· 3.2 km away
Pleasanton Middle
Pleasanton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
944 students · 3.7 km away
Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary
Pleasanton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
467 students · 3.8 km away
Amador Valley High
Pleasanton · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,583 students · 3.9 km away
Alisal Elementary
Pleasanton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
544 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Los Altos High
Los Altos · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,170 students
River City High
West Sacramento · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,168 students
Grossmont High
La Mesa · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,172 students
Silverado High
Victorville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,165 students
Roosevelt High
Fresno · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,175 students
Serrano High
Phelan · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,163 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Foothill High a good school?
Foothill High has a Success Index (US) of 78.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #34 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 #34 of 1,343 high schools in California and #1549 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Foothill High?
Foothill High had 2,169 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.