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Foothill High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

9733 Deschutes Rd., Palo Cedro, CA 96073 · (530) 547-1700 · Part of Shasta Union High School District

Palo Cedro’s School Grade A− better than 77% of California school districts

Directions
Students
1,487
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Setting
Rural
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Foothill High

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 23 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 12.1% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Palo Cedro kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–8Junction Elementary416 students
9–12Foothill HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency45%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts70%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

9733 Deschutes Rd., Palo Cedro

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9440
Grade 10363
Grade 11384
Grade 12300
Enrollment over time
1,326’20
1,382’21
1,398’22
1,432’23
1,487’24

Up 12.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 71%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 4%Asian 2%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Foothill High from Palo Cedro families.

Other schools in Shasta Union High School District

The district →
Shasta High
High · Grades 9–12 · Redding
A
1,268 students20:1
Enterprise High
High · Grades 9–12 · Redding
B+
1,148 students21:1
Pioneer Continuation High
High · Grades 9–12 · Redding
D−
215 students14:1
Shasta Collegiate Academy
High · Grades 9–12 · Redding
B+
76 students10:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Palo Cedro’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.