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Foothill Elementary

Elementary School · Pittsburg Unified · Pittsburg, CA

A Pittsburg Unified elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1200 Jensen Dr., Pittsburg, CA 94565

  • Math 30% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 33% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.77 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-16.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.6 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-4.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
Resources & Environment6.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22:1
District spending per student$18,044
Chronic Absenteeism28.7%

Students at Foothill Elementary score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency30%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency33%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 7 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 32% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
35%
2010
Math
56%
ELA
35%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
28%
2015
Math
36%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
36%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
30%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

67.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Foothill Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Francisco Bay Area map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 48Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,618/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pittsburg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$95,035

Median home value

$563,300

Median rent

$2,145/mo

College educated

21.6%

Homeownership

60.2%

Poverty rate

11.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94565; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Destiny AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–51.1 mi10Compare →
Cccoe Special Education ProgramsEnrollment path unverified4.0K–121.4 mi112Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Pittsburg Unified

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#3 of 13
District spending per student
$18,044NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Foothill Elementary is listed in Pittsburg Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Foothill Elementary

Foothill Elementary is a public elementary school in Pittsburg, CA, part of Pittsburg Unified, serving approximately 550 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 22:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #6,467 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Foothill Elementary

What grades does Foothill Elementary serve?

Foothill Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Foothill Elementary?

Foothill Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 550 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Foothill Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Foothill Elementary is 22:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Foothill Elementary rank in CA?

Foothill Elementary ranks #6,467 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Foothill Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Foothill Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Foothill Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Foothill Elementary has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Foothill Elementary a charter school?

No, Foothill Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Foothill Elementary a Title I school?

No, Foothill Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Foothill Elementary?

67.5% of students at Foothill Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
550
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Contra Costa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.7%
Area population (ZIP 94565)
99,933
Area average commute
38 min
Area median age
35
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94565; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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