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158 Cassou Road, San Marcos, CA 92069-9702
Summary
Foothills High is badly underperforming.
Only 38.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 15.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.4% |
| Reading State Rank | N/A |
| Math State Rank | N/A |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 101 |
| Low-Income Students | 58 (57.4%) |
| English Learners | 9 (8.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.1 points from last year and rose 1.7 points over the full period. Math rose 6.7 points from last year and rose 7.2 points over the full period.
•Math +7.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Race and ethnicity breakdown unavailable.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
Grade-level score distribution unavailable.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 5.9 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Race and ethnicity breakdown unavailable.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
Grade-level score distribution unavailable.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 13.1 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 67 schools for reading and 66 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–12 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 Foothills High compare with other schools in San Marcos?
Foothills High is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 2 6–12 schools in San Marcos with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San MarcosHow does Foothills High compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Foothills High is No. 5 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 12 6–12 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–12 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Foothills HighThis school | 15.4% | 38.5% |
| San Diego Mission Academy | 38.1% | 36.2% |
