- Northwood High reported a higher sat/act participation than Foothill High (409 vs. 142).
- Foothill High reported a higher graduating cohort than Northwood High (603 vs. 415).
- Foothill High reported a higher chronically absent students than Northwood High (339 vs. 234).
- Graduation rates are within 0 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Foothill High reported a higher chronically absent students than Northwood High (339 vs. 234).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Foothill High reported a higher graduating cohort than Northwood High (603 vs. 415).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Northwood High reported a higher sat/act participation than Foothill High (409 vs. 142).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Foothill High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Northwood High (30 vs. 3).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Foothill High reported a higher students per counselor than Northwood High (385:1 vs. 364:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Foothill High
2 metrics were reported by Foothill High. Comparable data for Northwood High is missing or suppressed.
IB enrollment
126
Gifted & talented
306
Reported Only at Northwood High
1 metric was reported by Northwood High. Comparable data for Foothill High is missing or suppressed.
Dual enrollment
98
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Foothill High
$15,380.62
Northwood High
$14,373.1
Local revenue share
Foothill High
50.6%
Northwood High
62.8%
State revenue share
Foothill High
41.7%
Northwood High
31.6%
Federal revenue share
Foothill High
7.7%
Northwood High
5.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Foothill High
18%
Northwood High
12.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Orange County
$113,702
Orange County
$113,702
Poverty rate
Orange County
9.5%
Orange County
9.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Orange County
43.4%
Orange County
43.4%
Unemployment rate
Orange County
3.9%
Orange County
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.