Foothill Technology High School
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Foothill Technology High School is a high school located on 100 Day Road in Ventura
, California
. It has been a California Distinguished School
since 2005 and won the National Blue Ribbon Award
in 2006.
Foothill Technology High School was opened in 2000 to alleviate the overcrowding at the city's two existing high schools (Buena High School
and Ventura High School
). The school has been, since its inception, a magnet school
. They have a lottery entrance program in order to keep the number of students under their limit.
The school's testing scores have reached an API
of 896 in 2006, the 16th highest score among high schools in the State of California, and the highest in Ventura County
. In 2007, Foothill Technology High School scored 904 on the API exams. In 2009, they scored a 899, but still as the 18th top high school in California. In 2010, they received 906 on the API exams. Now recently, this years API score for Foothill is a 914, the highest in Ventura County once again, beating Oak Park High School.
Ventura, California
Ventura is the county seat of Ventura County, California, United States, incorporated in 1866. The population was 106,433 at the 2010 census, up from 100,916 at the 2000 census. Ventura is accessible via U.S...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It has been a California Distinguished School
California Distinguished School
A California Distinguished School is an award given by the California State Board of Education to public schools within the state that best represent exemplary and quality educational programs. Approximately five percent of California schools are awarded this honor each year following a selection...
since 2005 and won the National Blue Ribbon Award
Blue Ribbon Schools Program
The Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a United States government program created in 1981 to honor schools which have achieved high levels of performance or significant improvements with emphasis on schools serving disadvantaged students. The program centers around a self-assessment conducted by the...
in 2006.
Foothill Technology High School was opened in 2000 to alleviate the overcrowding at the city's two existing high schools (Buena High School
Buena High School (California)
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and Ventura High School
Ventura High School
Ventura High School is a secondary school located in Ventura, California. The school was founded in 1889 and is currently a California Distinguished School.-Notable alumni:*Mike Larrabee...
). The school has been, since its inception, a magnet school
Magnet school
In education in the United States, magnet schools are public schools with specialized courses or curricula. "Magnet" refers to how the schools draw students from across the normal boundaries defined by authorities as school zones that feed into certain schools.There are magnet schools at the...
. They have a lottery entrance program in order to keep the number of students under their limit.
The school's testing scores have reached an API
Academic Performance Index
The Academic Performance Index is a measurement of academic performance and progress of individual schools in California, United States. It is one of the main components of the Public Schools Accountability Act passed by the California legislature in 1999...
of 896 in 2006, the 16th highest score among high schools in the State of California, and the highest in Ventura County
Ventura County, California
Ventura County is a county in the southern part of the U.S. state of California. It is located on California's Pacific coast. It is often referred to as the Gold Coast, and has a reputation of being one of the safest populated places and one of the most affluent places in the country...
. In 2007, Foothill Technology High School scored 904 on the API exams. In 2009, they scored a 899, but still as the 18th top high school in California. In 2010, they received 906 on the API exams. Now recently, this years API score for Foothill is a 914, the highest in Ventura County once again, beating Oak Park High School.