Foresthill’s public schools outscore 79% of California districts
In Foresthill, 62% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the California average (47%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Foresthill, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Foresthill’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 561 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Foresthill’s, its schools beat 95%, higher than their 79% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Foresthill runs its own schools through grade 8, then shares
Foresthill Elementary (K–2) and Foresthill Divide (3–8) are Foresthill’s own. From grade 9, students attend the Placer Union High School District with Auburn, Colfax, Lincoln, Loomis and Rocklin: Foresthill High. The high school’s own results earn an A−, the highest on the path. See the path ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 62% and math 42% across both districts in spring 2022, against 47% and 33% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Foresthill Union Elementary spends $15,601 per student and Placer Union High $18,096, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Foresthill’s grade
A−: better than 79% of California school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the California average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Foresthill, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Foresthill
Foresthill Elementary
Grades K–2 · 160 students · 19:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Foresthill
Foresthill Elementary
Grades K–2 · 160 students · 19:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Foresthill
Foresthill Elementary
Grades K–2 · 160 students · 19:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Foresthill
Foresthill Divide
Grades 3–8 · 309 students · 19:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Foresthill
Foresthill Divide
Grades 3–8 · 309 students · 19:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Foresthill
Foresthill Divide
Grades 3–8 · 309 students · 19:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Foresthill
Foresthill Divide
Grades 3–8 · 309 students · 19:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Foresthill
Foresthill Divide
Grades 3–8 · 309 students · 19:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Foresthill
Foresthill Divide
Grades 3–8 · 309 students · 19:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Foresthill
Foresthill High
Grades 9–12 · 190 students · 17:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Foresthill
Foresthill High
Grades 9–12 · 190 students · 17:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Foresthill
Foresthill High
Grades 9–12 · 190 students · 17:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Foresthill
Foresthill High
Grades 9–12 · 190 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Foresthill runs its own schools through grade 8 (Foresthill Union Elementary School District). From grade 9, students attend the Placer Union High School District, shared with Auburn, Colfax, Lincoln, Loomis and Rocklin. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Foresthill
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Foresthill vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Foresthill’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Foresthill | A− | Foresthill Union Elementary K–8 · Placer Union High 9–12 |
Every school in Foresthill
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Foresthill’s schools
Are Foresthill’s schools good?
By California’s own tests, yes: the public schools Foresthill children attend outscore 79% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 95%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Foresthill in?
Two districts: Foresthill Union Elementary School District runs grades K–8, and Placer Union High School District runs grades 9–12, shared with Auburn, Colfax, Lincoln, Loomis and Rocklin.
Where do Foresthill kids go to high school?
Foresthill High, with 190 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Foresthill’s graduation rate?
94% of the class of 2023 in Placer Union High School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Foresthill spend per student?
$15,601 in Foresthill Union Elementary School District and $18,096 in Placer Union High School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Foresthill families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.