California public high school · Pleasanton Unified

Foothill High

4375 Foothill Rd., Pleasanton, CA 94588. 89.1% of its 540 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Pleasanton UnifiedAlameda CountyTop 10% in California for college enrollment
89.1%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)23.4 pts above California (65.7%)
95.7%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)8.2 pts above California (87.5%)
84.3%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
540Graduates in the class measured
Our read

24.8% of graduates enrolled at a University of California campus, about 2.7 times the statewide share (9.1%).

The path from Foothill High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 24.8%Cal State University 12.2%California community college 23.1%California private college 4.6%Out-of-state 4-year college 23.9%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.4%Not enrolled in college 10.9%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to Foothill High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Las Positas College7.0 mi54%$22,259$57,379
    California State University-East Bay7.5 mi49%$6,858$73,868
    Ohlone College9.9 mi56%$6,828$61,853
    Chabot College10.4 mi51%$9,873$53,180
    Unitek College11.6 mi72%$27,942$81,243
    Saint Mary's College of California15.5 mi67%$32,200$83,501

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%100%2019202020212022202389%
Foothill HighCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Amador Valley High (2.4 mi, 89.5% to college) · Dublin High (3.2 mi, 88.4% to college) · California High (5.3 mi, 89% to college) · Venture (Alternative) (6.6 mi, 65.7% to college) · Dougherty Valley High (6.7 mi, 89% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Pleasanton Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureFoothill HighPleasanton UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months89.1%89.3%65.7%
Graduation rate95.7%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Foothill High graduates go to college?
89.1% of the Class of 2023 at Foothill High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at Foothill High?
Foothill High has a four-year graduation rate of 95.7%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.