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Foothill High

Palo Cedro, CA · Shasta Union High

Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, fringe

221st of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 86% Improving

9733 Deschutes Rd., Palo Cedro, CA 96073

(530) 547-1700Official website ↗NCES ID 063660010326Directory 202324

1,432
Students
2023–24 enrollment
22.7:1
Student / teacher ratio
45%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
17.7%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

SchoolRow ranks Foothill High 221st of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 86% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 79th in 2015 to 86th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%86%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 367 students tested

English Language Arts
Foothill High
70%
CA average
49%
Math
Foothill High
51%
CA average
37%
Science
Foothill High
50%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time Foothill High CA average
25%50%75%70%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Foothill High CA average
25%50%75%51%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Foothill High CA average
25%50%75%50%33%20222025

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,432 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1991, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic14%White71%7%
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categories changedHispanic 14%White 72%90%19912023
GroupTrend20102023Change
White79.3%71.4% 7.9 pts
Hispanic11.1%14.4% 3.3 pts
Two or more races4.8%6.8% 2.0 pts
American Indian2.8%3.6% 0.8 pts
Asian1.0%2.0% 1.0 pts
Black0.8%1.2% 0.4 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1991. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $569K in zip 96073 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016

$162K$324K$486K$649K$582K201620202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is Foothill High in?

Foothill High is part of the Shasta Union High district in Palo Cedro, California.

Is Foothill High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Foothill High 221st of 1,528 California high schools (better than 86% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Foothill High?

White 71%, Hispanic 14%, Two or more races 7%, American Indian 4% (1,432 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Foothill High cost?

The typical home value in zip code 96073 is $569K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.