Foothill High

foothill.esuhsd.org/

268 Students

High School 11th - 12th

School Overview

Foothill High School, located at 230 Pala Avenue in San Jose, is an alternative high school within the East Side Union High School District. The school is specifically designed to support students who may benefit from a more personalized, non-traditional learning environment. By offering smaller class sizes and a more flexible academic structure, Foothill provides an opportunity for students to recover credits, stay on track for graduation, and develop the necessary skills to succeed in post-secondary education or the workforce.

The campus culture at Foothill is defined by its focus on individualized attention and a supportive community atmosphere. With a mission centered on resilience and personal growth, the school emphasizes strong relationships between students and staff to help overcome academic or personal barriers. By fostering a close-knit environment, Foothill High School serves as a vital resource for students in the San Jose area who are looking for a tailored approach to completing their high school education.

268

Total Students

16.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Foothill High
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	244
Black	4
Asian	11
Two or More	1
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
244 (91.4%)
Asian
11 (4.1%)
White
4 (1.5%)
Black
4 (1.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7%)
Two or More
1 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	East Side Union High
Phone:	(408)928-9100
Website:	http://foothill.esuhsd.org/
Grade Range:	11th - 12th
Total Students:	268
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	199
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 11 52

Grade 12 216