Foothill College was recently named the #1 online community college in California and the #3 online community college in the nation. The ranking considers such factors as retention rate, number of online associate degrees offered, and online enrollment percentage.De Anza ranked fifth among all public, two-year colleges in the nation, according to the Chronicle. The four institutions that ranked higher are all schools that offer primarily technical or workforce training.

Foothill And Deanza College finished in the top 3 of all CA Community Colleges in supporting students who enrolled in a transfer-level Math course to successfully complete it within one year of their initial enrollment. De Anza is known for being Tops in Transfer, with one of the highest rates in the state for student transfers to the University of California and California State University.

Foothill College is a public institution in Los Altos Hills, California. It has a total enrollment of 14732. The school utilizes a quarter-based academic year.

Like most community colleges, De Anza does not operate dormitories or student residences. Most students look for apartments or homes to rent in the area around campus.In 2018-19, the number of De Anza students who applied to a UC was 1,539. 77% of De Anza students who applied to a UC were admitted, down from 79% the prior year. 77% of De Anza students who were admitted to a UC subsequently enrolled, which is unchanged from the prior year.