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19251 Dodge Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705-2236
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 78th percentile among comparable California schools.
67.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 41.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 67.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 41.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 394/1,596 (75th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 320/1,596 (80th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,126 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,018 (47.9%) |
| English Learners | 133 (6.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.5 points from last year and fell 6.8 points over the full period. Math fell 2.8 points from last year and fell 12.3 points over the full period.
•Math -12.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
67.0% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 25% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
6.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 73.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 64% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 61%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
41.2% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 21% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 36.3-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 50.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Foothill High compare within the district?
Foothill High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Tustin Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Foothill High rank in California?
Foothill High ranks No. 394 of 1,596 in reading and No. 320 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Foothill High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 56.0% meet the reading standard and 24.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Foothill High compare with other schools in Santa Ana?
Foothill High is No. 4 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 10 9–12 schools in Santa Ana with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa AnaHow does Foothill High compare with other schools in Orange County?
Foothill High is No. 32 in reading and No. 35 in math proficiency among the 65 9–12 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Foothill HighThis school | 41.2% | 67.0% |
| Arnold O. Beckman High | 58.4% | 76.8% |
| Tustin High | 30.1% | 64.3% |
