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Foothills High

San Marcos, CA · San Marcos Unified

Alternative school · Grades 6-12 · Suburb, large

297th of 447 California schools statewide · better than 34% Declining

158 Cassou Rd., San Marcos, CA 92069

(760) 290-2544Official website ↗NCES ID 063488009629Directory 202324

110
Students
2023–24 enrollment
22:1
Student / teacher ratio
57%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
90.3%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

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.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%34%20222025

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 47 students tested

English Language Arts
Foothills High
43%
CA average
49%
Math
Foothills High
9%
CA average
37%
Science
Foothills High
10%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time Foothills High CA average
25%50%75%43%49%201520202025
Math over time Foothills High CA average
25%50%75%9%37%201520202025
Science over time Foothills High CA average
25%50%75%10%33%20222025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 110 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1989, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic51%White32%8%6%
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categories changedHispanic 51%White 32%Asian 8%20%80%19892023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic70.2%50.9% 19.3 pts
White24.0%31.8% 7.8 pts
Asian1.9%8.2% 6.3 pts
Two or more races2.9%6.4% 3.5 pts
Black1.0%1.8% 0.8 pts
American Indian0.0%0.9% 0.9 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1989. 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 $906K in zip 92069 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$242K$483K$725K$966K$907K200020052010201520202025

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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.