Foothill High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Ana, California 92705 · Tustin Unified
#255 of 1,343 high schools in California
#5976 of 16,910 nationally
About Foothill High
Foothill High is a public high located in Santa Ana, in the Tustin Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,126 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 255th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,126.
There are 76 schools in Santa Ana; Foothill High ranks 7th of 72 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.3
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
- 2,126
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- 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).
Hewes Middle
Santa Ana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
929 students · 746 m away
Arroyo Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
585 students · 1.1 km away
Red Hill Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students · 1.1 km away
Panorama Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–6
408 students · 1.6 km away
Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science
Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–6
430 students · 1.7 km away
Guin Foss Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
395 students · 1.7 km away
Barbara Benson Elementary
Tustin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
313 students · 1.9 km away
Loma Vista Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
433 students · 2.1 km away
McPherson Magnet
Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–8
863 students · 2.5 km away
Tustin Memorial Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
613 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Porterville High
Porterville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,125 students
John H. Francis Polytechnic
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2,124 students
Schurr High
Montebello · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,121 students
Santa Teresa High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,134 students
North High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,135 students
Westview High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,116 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Foothill High a good school?
Foothill High has a Success Index (US) of 59.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #255 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 #255 of 1,343 high schools in California and #5976 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Foothill High?
Foothill High had 2,126 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.