Foothill High
San Jose, CA · East Side Union High
Alternative school · Grades 11-12 · City, large
1,504th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 2%▼ Declining
230 Pala Ave., San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-9100Official website ↗NCES ID 061182001300Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Foothill High 1,504th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 2% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 13th in 2015 to 2th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 96 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 295 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 80.2% | 90.8% | ▲ 10.6 pts | |
| Asian | 5.5% | 5.4% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| White | 6.1% | 1.4% | ▼ 4.7 pts | |
| Black | 7.0% | 1.4% | ▼ 5.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. 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 $1.11M in zip 95127 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Foothill High
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ELA 39% ▲35 · Math 8% ▲8Compare - #486Independence HighEast Side Union High · 1 mi away486th of 1,528
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ELA 42% ▲38 · Math 18% ▲18Compare - #1331Pegasus HighEast Side Union High · 1.1 mi away1,331st of 1,528
ELA 16% ▲12 · Math 3% ▲3Compare - #75KIPP San Jose CollegiateEast Side Union High · 1.2 mi away · charter75th of 1,528
ELA 83% ▲79 · Math 64% ▲64Compare - #1082Latino College Preparatory AcademyEast Side Union High · 1.4 mi away · charter1,082nd of 1,528
ELA 41% ▲37 · Math 11% ▲11Compare - #1355B. Roberto Cruz Leadership AcademyEast Side Union High · 1.4 mi away · charter1,355th of 1,528
ELA 15% ▲11 · Math 2% ▲2Compare
What school district is Foothill High in?
Foothill High is part of the East Side Union High district in San Jose, California.
Is Foothill High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Foothill High 1,504th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 2% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Foothill High?
Hispanic 91%, Asian 5%, Black 1%, White 1% (295 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Foothill High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95127 is $1.11M 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.