Foothill Elementary

www.pittsburg.k12.ca.us

537 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Foothill Elementary, located on Jensen Drive in Pittsburg, California, is a public school operating under the Pittsburg Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive academic environment that emphasizes core literacy and numeracy skills while promoting the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in higher grades and beyond, encouraging both personal responsibility and community engagement.

As a core institution within the Pittsburg community, Foothill Elementary places a strong emphasis on home-school collaboration, encouraging parental involvement to bolster student outcomes. The campus utilizes its connection to the broader district network to provide resources and programs tailored to the diverse needs of its student population. For families seeking specific information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or district initiatives, the school’s official website serves as a primary hub for ongoing communication and community updates.

537

Total Students

26.1

Full-Time Teachers

20.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Foothill Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	363
Black	59
Asian	43
Two or More	38
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
363 (67.6 %)
Black
59 (11.0 %)
Asian
43 (8.0 %)
Two or More
38 (7.1 %)
White
26 (4.8 %)
American Indian
4 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Pittsburg Unified
Phone:	(925)473-2450
Website:	http://www.pittsburg.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	537
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	328
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	72

* 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

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 96