Pinnacle High School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

3535 E Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85050

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Pinnacle High School is a public high school located in the north valley of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. PHS opened in 2000, and is a part of the Paradise Valley Unified School District. The students are called Pinnacle Pioneers and the school's mascot is Pioneer Pete.

Serving 2,501 students in grades 7-12, Pinnacle High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 2,501 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 97% (Top 5% in AZ)
: Top 10%
: 64% (Top 10%)
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 28% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Pinnacle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Pinnacle High School's student population of 2,501 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 105 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pinnacle High School
9	657
10	586
11	608
12	650

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Total Students

2,501 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pinnacle High School
2023	2,479
2022	2,558
2021	2,572
2020	2,635
2019	2,635
2018	2,579
2017	2,579
2016	2,463
2015	2,443
2014	2,436
2013	2,534
2012	2,565
2011	2,432
2010	2,341
2009	2,168
2008	2,041
2007	2,008
2006	1,906
2005	1,883
2004	1,863
2003	1,709

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

105 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pinnacle High School
2023	106
2022	106
2021	107
2020	106
2019	106
2018	98
2017	98
2016	96
2015	97
2014	95
2013	99
2012	100
2011	94
2010	89
2009	93
2008	86
2007	79
2006	75
2005	77
2004	71
2003	71

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Year Founded

2000

Colors

White, Blue, Red

School Rankings

Pinnacle High School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Pinnacle High School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#123 out of 1921 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pinnacle High School
2023	#123
2022	#83
2021	#346
2019	#266
2018	#329
2017	#503
2016	#1351
2015	#432
2014	#121
2013	#70
2012	#74

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64%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pinnacle High School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	64%	34%	47%
2022	78%	35%	46%
2021	49%	32%	39%
2019	69%	45%	50%
2018	65%	45%	52%
2017	54%	42%	50%
2016	15%	39%	46%
2015	49%	38%	42%
2014	82%	63%	70%
2013	85%	63%	71%
2012	85%	63%	71%

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68%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pinnacle High School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2022	68%	40%	51%
2021	54%	39%	46%
2019	66%	45%	53%
2018	63%	44%	52%
2017	50%	42%	51%
2016	34%	40%	49%
2015	53%	38%	45%
2014	97%	79%	85%
2013	97%	78%	85%
2012	96%	77%	84%
2011	94%	77%	84%

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28%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pinnacle High School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	23:1	17:1	15:1
2022	24:1	17:1	16:1
2021	24:1	17:1	16:1
2020	25:1	18:1	18:1
2019	25:1	18:1	18:1
2018	26:1	19:1	18:1
2017	26:1	19:1	18:1
2016	26:1	20:1	18:1
2015	25:1	20:1	19:1
2014	26:1	19:1	19:1
2013	26:1	19:1	19:1
2012	26:1	18:1	18:1
2011	26:1	19:1	19:1
2010	26:1	18:1	18:1
2009	23:1	18:1	18:1
2008	24:1	18:1	18:1
2007	25:1	18:1	18:1
2006	25:1	18:1	18:1
2005	24:1	19:1	19:1
2004	26:1	19:1	20:1
2003	24:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	Pinnacle High School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2020	1%	6%	2%
2019	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2001	1%	8%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pinnacle High School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	5%	3%	4%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	4%	3%	4%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%	3%
2012	5%	3%	4%
2011	4%	3%	3%
2010	5%	3%	4%
2009	4%	3%	4%
2008	4%	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	4%	2%	3%
2004	3%	2%	3%
2003	3%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

16%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pinnacle High School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	15%	47%	34%
2022	14%	47%	33%
2021	13%	46%	33%
2020	12%	45%	31%
2019	12%	45%	31%
2018	13%	45%	31%
2017	13%	45%	31%
2016	12%	45%	31%
2015	11%	45%	28%
2014	11%	44%	28%
2013	10%	43%	28%
2012	10%	43%	27%
2011	10%	42%	26%
2010	6%	41%	23%
2009	7%	41%	23%
2008	6%	42%	22%
2007	6%	41%	22%
2006	6%	39%	20%
2005	5%	38%	19%
2004	5%	37%	18%
2003	5%	36%	16%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pinnacle High School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	2%	6%	4%
2022	2%	6%	4%
2021	2%	6%	4%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	1%	5%	3%
2017	1%	5%	3%
2016	1%	5%	3%
2015	1%	5%	3%
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	2%	5%	3%
2012	2%	5%	3%
2011	2%	5%	3%
2010	2%	6%	4%
2009	2%	6%	4%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2007	2%	5%	3%
2006	2%	5%	3%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	2%	5%	3%
2003	2%	5%	3%

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White

71%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pinnacle High School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	73%	35%	52%
2022	75%	35%	53%
2021	76%	36%	54%
2020	77%	38%	56%
2019	77%	38%	56%
2018	79%	38%	58%
2017	79%	38%	58%
2016	79%	39%	58%
2015	81%	40%	59%
2014	80%	41%	61%
2013	81%	42%	61%
2012	82%	42%	62%
2011	84%	42%	63%
2010	87%	44%	67%
2009	86%	44%	68%
2008	88%	44%	69%
2007	89%	45%	71%
2006	89%	47%	73%
2005	89%	48%	74%
2004	89%	48%	75%
2003	89%	49%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pinnacle High School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	3%	2%	4%
2014	3%	2%	4%
2013	2%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pinnacle High School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	0.44	0.65	0.62
2022	0.42	0.65	0.61
2021	0.41	0.66	0.60
2020	0.39	0.65	0.59
2019	0.39	0.65	0.59
2018	0.36	0.65	0.57
2017	0.36	0.65	0.57
2016	0.36	0.65	0.57
2015	0.33	0.64	0.55
2014	0.35	0.64	0.56
2013	0.33	0.64	0.55
2012	0.32	0.64	0.54
2011	0.29	0.65	0.54
2010	0.24	0.64	0.49
2009	0.25	0.64	0.48
2008	0.22	0.63	0.47
2007	0.21	0.63	0.46
2006	0.21	0.63	0.44
2005	0.21	0.62	0.42
2004	0.20	0.63	0.41
2003	0.21	0.63	0.38

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97%

77%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pinnacle High School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	97%	77%	85%
2022	97%	77%	88%
2021	98%	76%	89%
2020	99%	76%	87%
2019	98%	78%	89%
2018	96%	78%	88%
2017	97%	78%	88%
2016	98%	80%	88%
2015	97%	79%	89%
2014	98%	77%	88%
2013	98%	76%	85%

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Eligible for

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pinnacle High School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	6%	39%	26%
2022	4%	29%	17%
2021	7%	42%	32%
2020	5%	43%	28%
2019	5%	43%	28%
2018	7%	42%	30%
2017	7%	42%	30%
2016	5%	33%	25%
2015	5%	34%	29%
2014	3%	36%	7%
2013	9%	37%	25%
2012	7%	36%	28%
2011	5%	36%	26%
2010	4%	38%	25%
2009	4%	39%	23%
2008	3%	29%	22%
2007	2%	32%	21%
2006	1%	37%	19%
2005	4%	40%	22%
2004	4%	37%	21%
2003	4%	9%	15%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Pinnacle High School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	2%	7%	6%
2021	2%	9%	5%
2020	1%	7%	6%
2019	1%	7%	6%
2018	1%	9%	5%
2017	1%	9%	5%
2016	1%	11%	4%
2015	1%	5%	4%
2014	1%	14%	2%
2013	2%	10%	3%
2012	1%	11%	5%
2011	1%	10%	4%
2010	1%	8%	4%
2009	2%	10%	5%
2008	1%	9%	5%
2007	1%	9%	5%
2006	1%	8%	6%
2005	2%	8%	6%
2004	2%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pinnacle High School's ranking?

Pinnacle High School is ranked #123 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Pinnacle High School often compared to?

Pinnacle High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Chaparral High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Pinnacle High School?

The graduation rate of Pinnacle High School is 97%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%.

How many students attend Pinnacle High School?

2,501 students attend Pinnacle High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Pinnacle High School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pinnacle High School?

Pinnacle High School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Pinnacle High School offer ?

Pinnacle High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Pinnacle High School part of?

Pinnacle High School is part of Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District.

In what neighborhood is Pinnacle High School located?

Pinnacle High School is located in the Desert Ridge West neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ. There are 1 other public schools located in Desert Ridge West.