Pinnacle High School

Summary:

Pinnacle High School is a public high school located in Phoenix, Arizona, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 2,479 students. The school is part of the Paradise Valley Unified District, which is ranked 108 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pinnacle High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Arizona, ranking as high as 35th out of 259 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's academic performance is significantly above the state and district averages in core subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 66% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 54% in the district and 38% statewide. Pinnacle High School's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with 62% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 45% in the district and 30% statewide. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 96.9% to 98.5% over the past five years, and exceptionally low dropout rates, ranging from 0.2% to 0.5% over the same period.

Pinnacle High School significantly outperforms its nearby counterparts, North Canyon High School and Paradise Valley High School, in academic metrics such as test scores and graduation rates. The school's performance is particularly strong across various student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and multi-racial students. However, the school's performance for African American and Pacific Islander students is relatively lower, ranking in the 80s and 70s, respectively, among Arizona high schools.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 3535 E Mayo Blvd
       Phoenix, AZ  85050-4880


(602) 449-4000

District: Paradise Valley Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
35th of 259 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,381 Help


Feeder schools for Pinnacle High School:

Elementary:    Boulder Creek Elementary School
    Desert Trails Elementary School
    Fireside Elementary School
    Grayhawk Elementary School
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Middle:    Explorer Middle School
    Mountain Trail Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  23.4 Help
Number of students:  2,479

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.4%
Hispanic:
15.0%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pinnacle High School ranks better than 86.5% of high schools in Arizona. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.1. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pinnacle High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Pinnacle High School has the largest high school student body size in the Paradise Valley Unified District. Racial makeup is: White (72.4%), Hispanic (15%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 7.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinnacle High School is 23.4, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinnacle High School is $5,381, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pinnacle High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinnacle High School 35th of 259 Arizona public high schools. (See Pinnacle High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Paradise Valley Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paradise Valley Unified District 108th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pinnacle High School

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Rank History for all students at Pinnacle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 93.40 16th 395 95.9%
2010 92.15 31st 403 92.3%
2011 92.52 26th 397 93.5%
2012 91.72 24th 471 94.9%
2013 90.32 29th 491 94.1%
2014 90.30 24th 394 93.9%
2015 62.11 67th 261 74.3%
2016 68.66 81st 406 80.0%
2017 67.24 85th 416 79.6%
2018 71.22 82nd 420 80.5%
2019 64.20 67th 285 76.5%
2021 90.05 44th 509 91.4%
2022 83.19 54th 464 88.4%
2023 88.63 43rd 469 90.8%
2024 88.10 35th 259 86.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pinnacle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.28 12th 76 84.2%
2019 51.67 11th 25 56.0%
2021 76.56 67th 374 82.1%
2022 77.63 57th 282 79.8%
2023 79.89 20th 199 89.9%
2024 93.38 4th 36 88.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pinnacle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.58 29th 312 90.7%
2022 41.67 53rd 258 79.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pinnacle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.90 84th 155 45.8%
2021 72.38 41st 422 90.3%
2022 86.93 15th 380 96.1%
2023 72.18 31st 172 82.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pinnacle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.77 96th 253 62.1%
2022 95.85 9th 168 94.6%
2023 77.99 48th 347 86.2%
2024 88.63 19th 168 88.7%
See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Pinnacle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.25 92nd 354 74.0%
2019 65.66 68th 247 72.5%
2021 88.36 51st 492 89.6%
2022 79.97 59th 456 87.1%
2023 87.56 34th 406 91.6%
2024 87.90 30th 193 84.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Pinnacle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.92 92nd 370 75.1%
2019 62.25 67th 238 71.8%
2021 89.19 41st 492 91.7%
2022 82.87 59th 455 87.0%
2023 87.61 41st 429 90.4%
2024 83.91 30th 207 85.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pinnacle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.61 29th 83 65.1%
2019 38.25 28th 44 36.4%
2021 73.57 64th 231 72.3%
2022 67.82 71st 238 70.2%
2023 70.55 36th 146 75.3%
2024 63.37 14th 28 50.0%
See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Pinnacle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.61 1st 122 99.2%
2021 75.65 39th 306 87.3%
2022 51.76 111th 301 63.1%
2023 53.19 81st 201 59.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pinnacle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.74 71st 311 77.2%
2019 61.86 48th 183 73.8%
2021 76.79 68th 479 85.8%
2022 83.68 50th 441 88.7%
2023 83.31 38th 379 90.0%
2024 84.06 26th 164 84.1%
See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Pinnacle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.21 41st 94 56.4%
2022 35.10 73rd 129 43.4%
2023 61.20 11th 41 73.2%
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Rank History for White students at Pinnacle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.06 119th 291 59.1%
2019 50.30 87th 217 59.9%
2021 81.71 61st 448 86.4%
2022 70.92 84th 409 79.5%
2023 80.19 47th 371 87.3%
2024 76.75 38th 174 78.2%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pinnacle High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 968 21 23 67 9 n/a n/a 0 1088
2002 1525 40 45 88 11 n/a n/a 0 1709
2003 1525 40 45 88 11 n/a n/a 0 1709
2004 1674 38 48 93 10 n/a n/a 0 1863
2005 1676 46 59 94 8 n/a n/a 0 1883
2006 1690 45 57 108 6 n/a n/a 0 1906
2007 1778 50 62 111 7 n/a n/a 0 2008
2008 1795 44 73 121 8 n/a n/a 0 2041
2009 1883 51 76 145 13 n/a n/a 0 2168
2010 2042 51 87 152 9 n/a n/a 0 2341
2011 2032 46 104 232 12 0 6 0 2432
2012 2098 46 112 267 8 1 33 0 2565
2013 2063 44 105 255 11 2 54 0 2534
2014 1938 45 108 260 10 4 71 0 2436
2015 1958 39 90 253 11 5 87 0 2443
2016 1937 43 87 284 9 5 98 0 2463
2017 2021 44 87 314 9 7 97 0 2579
2018 2091 48 88 306 11 4 99 0 2647
2019 2039 54 98 326 11 3 104 0 2635
2020 1969 53 98 325 10 2 115 0 2572
2021 1958 49 103 326 7 4 125 0 2572
2022 1915 47 110 349 9 5 123 0 2558
2023 1796 47 121 372 8 7 128 0 2479

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pinnacle High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 1088 41.1 26.5 n/a
2002 1709 71.2 24.0 6.7
2003 1709 71.2 24.0 6.7
2004 1863 71.9 25.9 6.1
2005 1883 77.1 24.4 5.4
2006 1906 75.7 25.2 1.9
2007 2008 79.5 25.3 3.1
2008 2041 85.5 23.9 4.5
2009 2168 93.0 23.3 5.4
2010 2341 88.7 26.3 5.3
2011 2432 93.5 26.0 6.5
2012 2565 99.8 25.7 7.9
2013 2534 99.0 25.5 11.3
2014 2436 95.4 25.5 3.6
2015 2443 97.0 25.1 6.5
2016 2463 96.0 25.6 7.1
2017 2579 98.4 26.2 8.7
2018 2647 100.8 26.2 7
2019 2635 105.5 24.9 6
2020 2572 100.4 25.6 5.9
2021 2572 106.7 24.1 n/a
2022 2558 106.4 24.0 3.9
2023 2479 105.7 23.4 7.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pinnacle High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 1088 41.1 26.5 n/a
2002 1709 71.2 24.0 6.7
2003 1709 71.2 24.0 6.7
2004 1863 71.9 25.9 6.1
2005 1883 77.1 24.4 5.4
2006 1906 75.7 25.2 1.9
2007 2008 79.5 25.3 3.1
2008 2041 85.5 23.9 4.5
2009 2168 93.0 23.3 5.4
2010 2341 88.7 26.3 5.3
2011 2432 93.5 26.0 6.5
2012 2565 99.8 25.7 7.9
2013 2534 99.0 25.5 11.3
2014 2436 95.4 25.5 3.6
2015 2443 97.0 25.1 6.5
2016 2463 96.0 25.6 7.1
2017 2579 98.4 26.2 8.7
2018 2647 100.8 26.2 7
2019 2635 105.5 24.9 6
2020 2572 100.4 25.6 5.9
2021 2572 106.7 24.1 n/a
2022 2558 106.4 24.0 3.9
2023 2479 105.7 23.4 7.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pinnacle High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $158 (2.3%) $66 (1.0%) $383 (5.5%) $4,913 (71.0%) $1,782 (25.8%) $6,695 (96.7%) $6,920
2020 $00 (0.0%) n/a n/a $4,350 (87.0%) $650 (13.0%) $5,001 (100.0%) $5,001
2021 $55 (1.0%) $11 (0.2%) $122 (2.3%) $4,443 (84.8%) $730 (13.9%) $5,174 (98.7%) $5,240
2022 $176 (3.3%) $125 (2.3%) $478 (8.9%) $4,467 (83.0%) $613 (11.4%) $5,080 (94.4%) $5,381

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinnacle High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 67th of 285 High schoolsRanks 43rd of 469 High schools
 14.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students26352479
 5.9%
African American5447
 13%
American Indian118
 27.3%
Asian98121
 23.5%
Hispanic326372
 14.1%
Pacific Islander37
 133.3%
White20391796
 11.9%
Two or More Races104128
 23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6%7.9%
 2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 2,479 students attended Pinnacle High School.

Students at Pinnacle High School are 72% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

Pinnacle High School ranks 35th of 259 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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