A-G completion
80.3%
428 of 533 graduates
Class of 2026
Foothill High School
Pleasanton, CA · Public · Comprehensive High School (Grades 9-12)
District: Pleasanton Unified School District
Website: foothillfalcons.org(opens in new tab)CEEB code: 052497
Fully accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges through June 2030
2,156students
in grades 9-12
2025-26
Census Day
- 504
- Grade 9
- 569
- Grade 10
- 541
- Grade 11
- 542
- Grade 12
UC admissions from Foothill High School
Classes of 2023–2025
In the class of 2025, 304 students applied to UC. 264 (87%) were admitted to at least one campus, and 120 enrolled. Applicants averaged a 3.91 GPA.
| Campus | Fall 2025 admittedAdmitted of applied | Enrolled | Admit GPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLAUCLA | 18 of 242 · 7% | 11 | 4.20 |
| BerkeleyUC Berkeley | 18 of 239 · 8% | 12 | 4.17 |
| IrvineUC Irvine | 42 of 254 · 17% | 12 | 4.15 |
| San DiegoUC San Diego | 53 of 268 · 20% | 19 | 4.19 |
| Santa BarbaraUC Santa Barbara | 68 of 269 · 25% | 12 | 4.21 |
| DavisUC Davis | 68 of 266 · 26% | 21 | 4.13 |
| Santa CruzUC Santa Cruz | 171 of 217 · 79% | 11 | 4.03 |
| RiversideUC Riverside | 180 of 198 · 91% | 19 | 3.94 |
| MercedUC Merced | 154 of 155 · 99% | 3 | 3.87 |
Bar length is the number of applicants, on the same scale for every campus. Admit GPA is the average for admitted students, using UC’s capped weighted GPA from 10th and 11th grade A-G courses. A dash means UC withholds the number for privacy. Source: UC Information Center, Admissions by source school.
College pathways
Graduation rate
98.2%
533 of 543 cohort students
Class of 2026
College-going within 12 months
89.1%
481 of 540 high school completers
Class of 2023
Where students enrolled
Class of 2023, within 12 months of graduating
- University of California
- 134(27.9%)
- California State University
- 66(13.7%)
- California Community Colleges
- 125(26%)
- In-state private colleges
- 25(5.2%)
- Out-of-state four-year colleges
- 129(26.8%)
- Out-of-state two-year colleges
- 2(0.4%)
Percentages are shares of this class’s college-goers. These counts come from state records, which count each student once at the first college they attend, so they can differ from UC’s own enrollment numbers.
Courses at Foothill High School
| Course | Discipline | A-G Area |
|---|---|---|
| AP African American Studies | U.S. History | A · History |
| AP Government and Politics United States | Civics / American Government | A · History |
| AP Human Geography | World History / Cultures / Historical Geography | A · History |
| AP United States History | U.S. History | A · History |
| AP World History | World History / Cultures / Historical Geography | A · History |
| Civics | Civics / American Government | A · History |
| Ethnic Studies | U.S. History | A · History |
| Honors US Government and Politics/"We The People" Emphasis | Civics / American Government | A · History |
| U.S. History | U.S. History | A · History |
| World History | World History / Cultures / Historical Geography | A · History |
| African American Literature | English | B · English |
| AP English Language and Composition | English | B · English |
| AP English Literature and Composition | English | B · English |
| British Literature | English | B · English |
| CSU Expository Reading and Writing | English | B · English |
| English 1 | English | B · English |
| English 2 | English | B · English |
| English 3 | English | B · English |
| English 4 | English | B · English |
| Freshman English | English | B · English |
| Honors Freshman English | English | B · English |
| Honors Junior English | English | B · English |
| Honors Sophomore English | English | B · English |
| Junior English | English | B · English |
| Lit. & Dynamics of Soc. Justice | English | B · English |
| Sheltered English | English as a Second Language (ESL) / English Language Development (ELD) | B · English |
| Sophomore English | English | B · English |
| 2-Year Algebra I | Algebra I | C · Math |
| Algebra I | Algebra I | C · Math |
| Algebra II | Algebra II | C · Math |
| Algebra II-Precalculus: Course 2 | Other Advanced Mathematics | C · Math |
| AP Calculus AB | Calculus | C · Math |
| AP Calculus BC | Calculus | C · Math |
| AP Computer Science A | Computer Science | C · Math |
| AP Statistics | Statistics | C · Math |
| Calculus | Calculus | C · Math |
| Explorations in Data Science - Youcubed Adaptable Curriculum | Statistics | C · Math |
| Geometry | Geometry | C · Math |
| Honors Algebra II | Algebra II | C · Math |
| Honors Geometry | Geometry | C · Math |
| Honors Pre-Calculus | Pre-Calculus | C · Math |
| Math II | Mathematics II | C · Math |
| Math III | Algebra II | C · Math |
| Math IV | Algebra II | C · Math |
| Pre-Calculus | Pre-Calculus | C · Math |
| AP Biology | Biology / Life Sciences | D · Science |
| AP Chemistry | Chemistry | D · Science |
| AP Environmental Science | Interdisciplinary Sciences | D · Science |
| AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | Physics | D · Science |
| AP Physics C: Mechanics | Physics | D · Science |
| Biology | Biology / Life Sciences | D · Science |
| Chemistry | Chemistry | D · Science |
| Earth & Space Science | Earth and Space Sciences | D · Science |
| Honors PLTW Medical Interventions | Biology / Life Sciences | D · Science |
| Honors PLTW Principles of Engineering | Engineering | D · Science |
| Honors PLTW Aerospace Engineering | Engineering | D · Science |
| Honors PLTW Computer Integrated Manufacturing | Engineering | D · Science |
| Honors PLTW Human Body Systems | Biology / Life Sciences | D · Science |
| Physics | Physics | D · Science |
| PLTW Introduction to Engineering Design | Engineering | D · Science |
| PLTW Principles of Biomedical Science | Biology / Life Sciences | D · Science |
| PLTW Principles of Engineering | Engineering | D · Science |
| Zoology | Biology / Life Sciences | D · Science |
| American Sign Language I | LOTE Level 1 | E · Language |
| American Sign Language II | LOTE Level 2 | E · Language |
| AP French Language and Culture | LOTE Level 4+ | E · Language |
| AP Japanese Language and Culture | LOTE Level 4+ | E · Language |
| AP Spanish Language and Culture | LOTE Level 4+ | E · Language |
| AP Spanish Literature and Culture | LOTE Level 4+ | E · Language |
| French I | LOTE Level 1 | E · Language |
| French II | LOTE Level 2 | E · Language |
| French III | LOTE Level 3 | E · Language |
| Honors Japanese V | LOTE Level 4+ | E · Language |
| Japanese I | LOTE Level 1 | E · Language |
| Japanese II | LOTE Level 2 | E · Language |
| Japanese III | LOTE Level 3 | E · Language |
| Spanish I | LOTE Level 1 | E · Language |
| Spanish II | LOTE Level 2 | E · Language |
| Spanish III | LOTE Level 3 | E · Language |
| Advanced Drama | Theater | F · Arts |
| Animation and Motion Graphics 1 | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| AP 2D Art and Design | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| AP 3D Art and Design | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| AP Drawing | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| AP Music Theory | Music | F · Arts |
| Art 1 | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Ceramics 1 | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Color Guard | Dance | F · Arts |
| Concert Band/Brass/Woodwinds | Music | F · Arts |
| Concert Choir | Music | F · Arts |
| Digital Art | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Drama 1 | Theater | F · Arts |
| Drama 2 - Intermediate | Theater | F · Arts |
| Honors Art 2 (HP) | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Honors Ceramics 2 (HP) | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Honors Choir | Music | F · Arts |
| Honors Jazz Band | Music | F · Arts |
| Honors Orchestra | Music | F · Arts |
| Honors Vocal Jazz Ensemble | Music | F · Arts |
| Honors Wind Ensemble | Music | F · Arts |
| Jazz 2 | Music | F · Arts |
| Percussion Band | Music | F · Arts |
| Photography 1 | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Photography 2 | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Photography 3 | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| String Orchestra | Music | F · Arts |
| Symphonic Band | Music | F · Arts |
| Theatre Production | Theater | F · Arts |
| Treble Choir | Music | F · Arts |
| Video Production 1 | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Video Production 2 | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Video Production 3 | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Advanced Computer Science for the Contemporary World | Mathematics - Computer Science | G · Elective |
| Advanced ELD 3-4 | English as a Second Language (ESL) / English Language Development (ELD) | G · Elective |
| Advanced Publications/Yearbook | English | G · Elective |
| AP Macroeconomics | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| AP Psychology | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Baking and Pastry | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Child Growth and Development | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Construction Technology 1 | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Construction Technology II P | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| CTE Work Experience | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Culinary Skills | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Cybersecurity | Mathematics - Computer Science | G · Elective |
| Developmental Psy. Of Children | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Developmental Psychology of Children II | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Economics | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| English Language Development Support 1-2 | English as a Second Language (ESL) / English Language Development (ELD) | G · Elective |
| General Work Experience | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Health Education | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Honors Culinary and Catering | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Integrated Marketing Communications | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| LEAP I (P) | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| LEAP II (P) | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Medical Occupations | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Nursing Careers | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Publications/Yearbook | English | G · Elective |
| ROP Auto Body Repair | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| ROP Automotive Technology | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| ROP Criminal Justice Academy | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Sports and Entertainment Marketing | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Sports Medicine II | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Sports Medicine-Athletic Trainer | Science – Biology / Life Sciences | G · Elective |
| Student Leadership | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |