Pinnacles High

Summary:

Pinnacles High is a small public high school in Soledad, California, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Soledad Unified School District, which is ranked 1140 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. With only 16 students, Pinnacles High has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools over the past decade, currently ranking 2016 out of 2323 schools statewide.

Pinnacles High struggles with low academic performance, with only 16.67% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 48.5% in the Soledad Unified district and 55.73% statewide. In math, 0% of Pinnacles High students were proficient, compared to 10.66% in the district and 27.9% statewide. The school also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 75.3% to 89.2% over the past several years, much higher than the 18.3% rate at Soledad High. Pinnacles High's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 63.9% to 86.5%, lower than the 93.2% rate at Soledad High, and its dropout rates have been as high as 17.9%, compared to 4.1% at Soledad High.

Pinnacles High's performance lags significantly behind the nearby Soledad High, which is ranked 1149 out of 2323 California high schools and has much stronger academic outcomes, graduation rates, and attendance metrics. The school also has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75% to 90.32% over the past three years, indicating a high concentration of low-income students. With the nearest high school over 0.1 miles away, students at Pinnacles High have limited options for alternative public high schools in the immediate vicinity.

Detail:

Public 9-12

690 Main St.
Soledad, CA 93960-2533

(831) 678-6301

District: Soledad Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2016^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,138

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 33

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.0%

African American:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pinnacles High ranks worse than 86.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.02. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pinnacles High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97%), African American (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinnacles High is 11, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Soledad Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Pinnacles High employs 3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinnacles High is $22,138, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Soledad Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pinnacles High:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinnacles High 2016^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Pinnacles High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Soledad Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Soledad Unified 1140^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pinnacles High

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Rank History for all students at Pinnacles High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2005	5.19	1761^st	1901	7.4%
2006	34.71	989^th	1968	49.7%
2007	13.98	1762^nd	2063	14.6%
2008	7.60	1937^th	2117	8.5%
2009	17.02	1891^st	2238	15.5%
2010	6.81	2080^th	2281	8.8%
2011	5.46	2148^th	2367	9.3%
2012	6.03	2125^th	2354	9.7%
2013	5.37	2189^th	2426	9.8%
2016	8.85	1950^th	2039	4.4%
2017	8.38	1991^st	2021	1.5%
2018	9.54	1921^st	2017	4.8%
2019	9.03	2102^nd	2133	1.5%
2022	19.61	1667^th	2123	21.5%
2023	13.63	1882^nd	2348	19.8%
2024	10.02	2016^th	2323	13.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pinnacles High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.18	1841^st	1862	1.1%
2019	9.27	1904^th	1937	1.7%
2022	21.69	1511^th	1943	22.2%
2023	16.59	1747^th	2247	22.3%
2024	10.71	1937^th	2235	13.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Pinnacles High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	6.88	1752^nd	1760	0.5%
2019	6.69	1824^th	1833	0.5%
2023	33.07	1277^th	2118	39.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Pinnacles High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.79	1627^th	1834	11.3%
2019	9.40	1821^st	1880	3.1%
2023	8.26	2054^th	2207	6.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pinnacles High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.46	1639^th	1742	5.9%
2019	8.63	1789^th	1814	1.4%
2022	21.17	1470^th	1861	21.0%
2023	15.73	1694^th	2142	20.9%
2024	11.01	1815^th	2125	14.6%

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Data source: test scores: California 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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pinnacles High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	2	0	0	53	0	n/a	n/a	2	57
2006	1	0	0	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	45
2007	1	1	0	81	0	n/a	n/a	1	84
2008	1	1	n/a	79	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	81
2009	0	0	1	77	0	0	0	0	78
2010	1	0	0	64	1	0	1	0	67
2011	2	2	0	61	0	0	0	0	65
2012	1	0	0	28	0	0	0	0	29
2013	0	0	1	45	1	0	0	0	47
2014	0	0	1	26	0	0	0	0	27
2015	1	0	0	37	0	0	0	0	38
2016	2	0	0	23	0	0	0	0	25
2017	1	0	1	25	0	1	0	0	28
2018	0	1	0	35	0	0	0	0	36
2019	1	0	0	43	0	0	0	0	44
2020	0	0	0	40	0	0	0	0	40
2021	1	0	0	30	0	0	0	0	31
2022	0	0	0	28	0	0	0	0	28
2023	0	0	0	16	0	0	0	0	16
2024	0	1	0	32	0	0	0	0	33

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 Pinnacles High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	57	3.0	19.0	0
2006	45	2.5	18.0	68.9
2007	84	0.3	280.0	86.7
2008	81	1.3	62.3	69.1
2009	78	3.7	16.3	88.5
2010	67	4.0	16.7	95.5
2011	65	n/a	n/a	87.7
2012	29	4.5	6.4	n/a
2013	47	3.0	15.6	89.4
2014	27	3.0	9.0	74.1
2015	38	3.0	12.6	97.4
2016	25	3.0	8.3	48
2017	28	3.1	9.0	89.3
2018	36	4.0	8.9	77.8
2019	44	4.0	11.0	88.6
2020	40	n/a	n/a	97.5
2021	31	2.9	10.5	90.3
2022	28	2.9	9.6	82.1
2023	16	3.1	5.1	75
2024	33	3.0	11.0	81.8

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 Pinnacles High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	57	3.0	19.0	0
2006	45	2.5	18.0	68.9
2007	84	0.3	280.0	86.7
2008	81	1.3	62.3	69.1
2009	78	3.7	16.3	88.5
2010	67	4.0	16.7	95.5
2011	65	n/a	n/a	87.7
2012	29	4.5	6.4	n/a
2013	47	3.0	15.6	89.4
2014	27	3.0	9.0	74.1
2015	38	3.0	12.6	97.4
2016	25	3.0	8.3	48
2017	28	3.1	9.0	89.3
2018	36	4.0	8.9	77.8
2019	44	4.0	11.0	88.6
2020	40	n/a	n/a	97.5
2021	31	2.9	10.5	90.3
2022	28	2.9	9.6	82.1
2023	16	3.1	5.1	75
2024	33	3.0	11.0	81.8

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 Pinnacles High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$22,138

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinnacles High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2102^nd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1882^nd of 2348 High schools	18.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pinnacles High)	3.1	18.2	15.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Soledad Unified)	37.4	37.4	0%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Pinnacles High)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (Soledad Unified)	7.7	8.3	0.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	44	16	63.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	43	16	62.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.6%	75%	13.6%

Schools Near Pinnacles High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Pinnacles High	Public	9-12	690 Main St.	Soledad	93960	Monterey County	Soledad Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 678-6301	33	3	11.0	81.8%	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	32 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10	2016^th of 2323 public high schools	13.2%		13.6	1882^nd of 2348 public high schools	19.8%	134		0.0	0.0	16.7	16.7	0.0	0.0	$22,138
Soledad High	Public	9-12	425 Gabilan Dr.	Soledad	93960	Monterey County	Soledad Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 678-6400	1,503	72	20.7	83.2%	34 (2.3%)	5 (0.3%)	1,432 (95.3%)	27 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	39.5	1149^th of 2323 public high schools	50.5%		33.3	1324^th of 2348 public high schools	43.6%	175		16.1	16.1	50.5	50.5	11.4	11.4	$6,856
Soledad Transition Center	Public	12	310 Main St.	Soledad	93960	Monterey County	Soledad Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 678-8373	13	1	13.0	38.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Gonzales High	Public	9-12	501 Fifth St.	Gonzales	93926	Monterey County	Gonzales Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 675-2495	777	41	18.7	60.6%	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	751 (96.7%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	29	1448^th of 2323 public high schools	37.7%		32.3	1348^th of 2348 public high schools	42.6%	100	14.7		14.6	39.4	39.4	10.7	10.7	$7,885
Greenfield High	Public	9-12	225 South El Camino Real	Greenfield	93927	Monterey County	South Monterey County Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 674-2751	1,333	55	24.0	88.1%	11 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1,313 (98.5%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39.1	1157^th of 2323 public high schools	50.2%		38.6	1186^th of 2348 public high schools	49.5%	29	19.1		19.2	49.8	49.8	13.1	13.1	$9,357
Portola-Butler Continuation High	Public	9-12	760 Broadway St.	King City	93930	Monterey County	South Monterey County Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 385-4661	59	4	14.9	83.1%	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.7	1795^th of 2323 public high schools	22.7%		7.7	2220^th of 2348 public high schools	5.5%	425	6.1		5.0	31.0	31.0	0.0	0.0	$13,585
King City High	Public	9-12	720 Broadway St.	King City	93930	Monterey County	South Monterey County Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 385-5461	1,200	54	22.3	80.9%	82 (6.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1,095 (91.3%)	12 (1.0%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.5%)	49.1	891^st of 2323 public high schools	61.6%		43.6	1024^th of 2348 public high schools	56.4%	133	26.1		26.0	57.0	57.0	15.3	15.3	$9,543
Pinnacle Coastal Valley High	Public, Virtual	9-12	760 Broadway St.	King City	93930	Monterey County	South Monterey County Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(831) 385-4661	138	5	30.3	94.2%	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	130 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	10.6	1976^th of 2323 public high schools	14.9%		13.7	1878^th of 2348 public high schools	20.0%	98	0.0		0.0	18.2	18.2	3.2	3.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinnacles High

What district is Pinnacles High in?

Soledad Unified

What is the racial makeup of Pinnacles High?

Students at Pinnacles High are 97% Hispanic, 3% African American.

How many students attend Pinnacles High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 33 students attended Pinnacles High.

Is Pinnacles High a good school?

Pinnacles High ranks in the bottom 13.2% of California high schools.

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