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Foothill High

Tustin Unified · Orange County · 19251 Dodge Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705-2236

(714) 730-7464

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9/10
#193
Rank 193 out of 1,227
Top 16%
English Language Arts8/10 · #260 · 79th percentile
Mathematics9/10 · #182 · 85th percentile
Science9/10 · #172 · 87th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

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School Overview

Foothill High sits in the unincorporated foothills area near the Tustin-Irvine border, drawing from a mix of established neighborhoods that feel a step removed from the busier parts of Orange County. The school consistently performs well above average, with particular strength in math and science — a good fit for families with students eyeing STEM pathways or competitive college admissions. It's the kind of school where academic expectations are high but the campus still has that suburban Southern California feel, surrounded by hiking trails and easy access to both the 5 and 241 corridors.

Student Demographics

502 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
237 (47%)
White
175 (35%)
Asian
43 (9%)
Multiple Races
27 (5%)
Filipino
15 (3%)
Other
9 (2%)

Key Indicators

English Learners51 (10%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged256 (51%)
Students with Disabilities67 (13%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

2,126
Enrollment
84.8
Teachers (FTE)
25.1:1
Student-Staff Ratio
4
Administrators (FTE)
30.5
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

98%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

19
AP Courses
offered
35.4%
AP Participation
of students
806
AP Enrollment
students
IB Program126 students enrolled

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Athletics

Knights · CIF Southern Section

27
varsity sports
11 boys
12 girls
BaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Flag Football (Girls)Football (11 person)Golf (Boys)

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs8/10 · #626 · 72nd percentile

168 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found