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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST SIDE UNION HIGH·NCES 061182001300

Foothill High

230 Pala Ave., San Jose, CA 95127 · (408) 928-9100 · Santa Clara County
GRADES 11–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL268 STUDENTS
Enrollment
268
High
DISTRICT 1,234 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.0:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
205 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 11
52
Grade 12
216
Student demographics
White
41%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
24491%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 56%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Asian
114%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 12%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
14755%
Female
12045%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
12.2%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
268
-62 (-19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 18.1:1
% White
1%
was 2%
% Hispanic
91%
was 88%
% Black
1%
was 3%
% Asian
4%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Foothill High

Located at 230 Pala Ave., in San Jose, California, Foothill High is a very small senior high that hosts 268 students (grades 11 through 12), operated by East Side Union High. By comparison, California's public schools average about 838 students each, so Foothill High sits 68% below that benchmark.

East Side Union High runs 16 schools in total, collectively educating 19,736 students. Foothill High is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Foothill High shows that nearly all students (91%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 4% Asian. By comparison, Santa Clara County as a whole is about 25% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. About 76% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Santa Clara County runs at roughly 37%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Santa Clara County) reports that median household earnings sit near $164,281, roughly 57% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Foothill High is one of 412 public schools in Santa Clara County (combined enrollment of about 230,059 students).

Nearest neighbor: Russo/McEntee Academy, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Foothill High.

Foothill High operates from a high-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 19%: 330 students in 2018 compared to 268 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 18.1:1 in 2018 to 16.1:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Foothill High typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Santa Clara County at a glance

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Population
1,902,047
Census ACS
Median income
$164,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
412
230,059 students

Quick facts

School name
Foothill High
District
East Side Union High
Address
230 Pala Ave., San Jose, CA 95127
Phone
(408) 928-9100
County
Santa Clara County
Level
High
Grade range
11–12
Total enrollment
268
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
205 (76%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
061182001300
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Foothill High
How large is Foothill High?
Foothill High enrolls approximately 268 students in grades 11-12.
Is Foothill High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Foothill High is a high school covering grades 11-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Foothill High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Foothill High is approximately 16.1:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Foothill High?
At Foothill High, the student body is approximately 1% White, 91% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Foothill High?
Foothill High is overseen by East Side Union High in Santa Clara County.
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