Foothills High
San Marcos, CA · San Marcos Unified · Grades 6-12
297th of 447 California schools statewide · better than 34%▼ Declining
Foothills High ranking
SchoolRow ranks Foothills High 297th of 447 California schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 34% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 85th in 2022 to 34th in 2025 — declining.
Foothills High test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 47 students tested
Foothills High students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 110 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 62.7% | 50.9% | ▼ 11.8 pts | |
| White | 27.5% | 31.8% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 8.2% | ▲ 7.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 6.4% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| Black | 6.9% | 1.8% | ▼ 5.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.1 pts |
Homes near Foothills High
Typical home value $906K in zip 92069 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Schools near Foothills High
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5San Diego Mission AcademyWarner Unified · 2 mi away · charter243rd of 447
ELA 35% · Math 29% - –North Coastal Consortium SchoolsSan Diego County Office of Education · 2.7 mi away
- 7Dimensions CollaborativeSan Diego County Office of Education · 4.4 mi away · charter136th of 447
ELA 48% · Math 37% - 7Vista Visions AcademyVista Unified · 4.5 mi away135th of 447
ELA 51% · Math 33% - –Vista AdultVista Unified · 4.7 mi away
- 5Pivot Charter School - San Diego IISan Marcos Unified · 4.9 mi away · charter247th of 447
ELA 42% · Math 21% - –Lincoln Preschool CtrEscondido Union · 5.2 mi away
- –Escondido AdultEscondido Union High · 5.3 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Foothills High in?
Foothills High is part of the San Marcos Unified district in San Marcos, California.
Is Foothills High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Foothills High 297th of 447 California schools (better than 34% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Foothills High?
Hispanic 51%, White 32%, Asian 8%, Two or more races 6% (110 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Foothills High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92069 is $906K 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.