Pinnacle High School
Tel:
(602)449-4005
- Pinnacle High School serves 2,647 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Pinnacle High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Pinnacle High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Pinnacle High School's student population of 2,647 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 101 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 2,647 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 101 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pinnacle High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pinnacle High School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #503 out of 1897 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 79% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paradise Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pinnacle High School is West-mec - Pinnacle High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Explorer Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fireside Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix West-mec - Pinnacle High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
3535 E. Mayo Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(623)873-1860 0.0 9-12 n/a - Phoenix Fireside Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 805 students
0.3 miles
3725 E. Love Cactus Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602)449-4700 0.3 PK-6 805 - Phoenix Explorer Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 848 students
1.3 miles
22401 North 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602)449-4200 1.3 5-8 848 - Phoenix Quail Run Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 676 students
1.3 miles
3303 E Utopia
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602)449-4400 1.3 PK-6 676 - Phoenix Wildfire Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 692 students
1.3 miles
3997 E. Lockwood Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602)449-2000 1.3 PK-6 692
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