Foresthill High

23319 Foresthill Rd.
Foresthill, CA 95631

www.puhsd.k12.ca.us

184 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Foresthill High School, located in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Placer County, serves as a small, tight-knit academic community within the Placer Union High School District. Because of its relatively small student population, the school is known for fostering a personalized learning environment where students benefit from strong teacher-student relationships and a supportive atmosphere that emphasizes individual growth and community involvement.

The school offers a comprehensive curriculum that balances core academic requirements with various extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, clubs, and elective programs designed to prepare students for college and career paths. As the only high school in the town of Foresthill, it serves as a central hub for the local community, promoting a culture of school spirit and civic engagement while leveraging its unique mountain location to provide a distinct, rural high school experience.

184

Total Students

12.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Foresthill High
Demographic	Student Count
White	127
Hispanic	33
Two or More	21
American Indian	2

White
127 (69.4 %)
Hispanic
33 (18.0 %)
Two or More
21 (11.5 %)
American Indian
2 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Placer Union High
Phone:	(530)367-5244
Website:	http://www.puhsd.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	184
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	70
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 9 45

Grade 10 53

Grade 11 52

Grade 12 34