Pinnacles Community School
- Pinnacles Community School serves 17 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Pinnacles Community School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Pinnacles Community School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Pinnacles Community School's student population of 17 students has declined by 37% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 17 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pinnacles Community School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pinnacles Community School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2742 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | <50% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | <50% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 23:1 |
| Hispanic | 100% | 54% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.41 |
| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 83% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 49% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Benito County Office of Education School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pinnacles Community School is San Benito High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Southside Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ladd Lane Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hollister Ladd Lane Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 631 students
0.8 miles
161 Ladd Ln.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831)636-4490 0.8 K-5 631 - Hollister Cerra Vista Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 588 students
1.1 miles
2151 Cerra Vista Dr.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831)636-4470 1.1 K-5 588 - Hollister Southside Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 236 students
1.4 miles
4991 S.side Rd.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831)637-4439 1.4 K-8 236 - Hollister Sunnyslope Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 679 students
1.4 miles
1475 Memorial Dr.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831)636-4420 1.4 K-5 679 - Hollister Rancho San Justo Grades: 6-8 | 872 students
1.7 miles
1201 Rancho Dr.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831)636-4450 1.7 6-8 872
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