The Pinnacle Charter School

Summary:

The Pinnacle Charter School is an alternative public charter school located in Federal Heights, Colorado, serving 1,940 students in grades K-12. The school is part of the State Charter School Institute district, which is ranked 45 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 3-star rating.

The Pinnacle Charter School faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (84.74%) compared to the surrounding schools, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.42% to 73.8% over the past three years. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the State Charter School Institute and Colorado state averages across various CMAS, SAT, and PSAT assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (17.5%) and Math (9.3%) are significantly lower than the state and district averages.

When comparing The Pinnacle Charter School to other charter schools in the area, such as Academy of Charter Schools and Stargate Charter School, the academic performance gap is quite stark. These nearby charter schools significantly outperform The Pinnacle Charter School across all subject areas and grade levels, suggesting that the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its predominantly low-income, Hispanic student population.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 1001 W 84th Ave
       Federal Heights, CO  80260


(303) 450-3985

District: State Charter School Institute

SchoolDigger Rank:
919th of 943 Colorado Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,038 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  1,909

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.4%
White:
8.9%
Asian:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details The Pinnacle Charter School ranks worse than 97.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.07. (See more...)
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Compare Details The Pinnacle Charter School ranks worse than 85.2% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.12. (See more...)
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Compare Details The Pinnacle Charter School ranks worse than 92.6% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.8. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at The Pinnacle Charter 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.
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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
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Compare Details The Pinnacle Charter School has the largest alternative school student body size in the State Charter School Institute District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.4%), White (8.9%), Asian (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the State Charter School Institute District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Pinnacle Charter School is 17.5, which is the 4th best among 8 alternative schools in the State Charter School Institute District. (See more...)
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Compare The Pinnacle Charter School employs 108.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Pinnacle Charter School is $11,038, which is the 3rd highest among 8 alternative schools in the State Charter School Institute District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

The Pinnacle Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks The Pinnacle Charter School 919th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See The Pinnacle Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks The Pinnacle Charter School 413th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See The Pinnacle Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks The Pinnacle Charter School 323rd of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See The Pinnacle Charter School in the ranking list.)

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State Charter School Institute:

SchoolDigger ranks State Charter School Institute 45th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for The Pinnacle Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at The Pinnacle Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.18 820th 965 15.0%
2021 10.29 690th 710 2.8%
2022 9.78 884th 921 4.0%
2023 8.44 901st 933 3.4%
2024 7.07 919th 943 2.5%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at The Pinnacle Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.64 43rd 43 0.0%
2023 6.51 17th 17 0.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at The Pinnacle Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.83 284th 332 14.5%
2022 16.20 195th 203 3.9%
2023 13.19 263rd 265 0.8%
2024 10.01 357th 365 2.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at The Pinnacle Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.64 698th 758 7.9%
2022 5.53 591st 595 0.7%
2023 5.25 638th 642 0.6%
2024 4.34 679th 684 0.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at The Pinnacle Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.10 692nd 764 9.4%
2022 9.72 569th 594 4.2%
2023 7.03 643rd 649 0.9%
2024 4.87 678th 683 0.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at The Pinnacle Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.57 236th 270 12.6%
2022 13.09 151st 153 1.3%
2023 12.18 194th 197 1.5%
2024 13.07 231st 242 4.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at The Pinnacle Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.99 505th 596 15.3%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at The Pinnacle Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.32 367th 458 19.9%
2021 11.12 352nd 369 4.6%
2022 9.79 420th 448 6.3%
2023 12.47 425th 480 11.5%
2024 14.12 413th 485 14.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at The Pinnacle Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.61 166th 240 30.8%
2022 18.75 181st 197 8.1%
2023 22.69 201st 241 16.6%
2024 20.56 211th 244 13.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at The Pinnacle Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.54 294th 352 16.5%
2021 8.27 250th 254 1.6%
2022 8.23 310th 326 4.9%
2023 7.99 350th 363 3.6%
2024 11.21 320th 350 8.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at The Pinnacle Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.45 266th 343 22.4%
2021 11.11 239th 249 4.0%
2022 8.46 316th 328 3.7%
2023 13.75 317th 356 11.0%
2024 14.68 304th 357 14.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at The Pinnacle Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.47 162nd 220 26.4%
2021 18.55 75th 83 9.6%
2022 13.56 160th 169 5.3%
2023 17.10 173rd 198 12.6%
2024 21.31 166th 199 16.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at The Pinnacle Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.06 204th 283 27.9%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for The Pinnacle Charter School

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Rank History for all high school students at The Pinnacle Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 53.84 155th 310 50.0%
2010 61.91 137th 327 58.1%
2011 46.79 197th 337 41.5%
2012 40.83 211th 334 36.8%
2013 40.20 223rd 349 36.1%
2014 44.90 217th 369 41.2%
2015 25.55 215th 292 26.4%
2016 13.81 226th 255 11.4%
2017 21.50 196th 256 23.4%
2018 30.22 256th 388 34.0%
2019 28.94 282nd 411 31.4%
2021 7.64 191st 210 9.0%
2022 7.04 204th 221 7.7%
2023 8.97 320th 349 8.3%
2024 7.80 323rd 349 7.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at The Pinnacle Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.12 152nd 188 19.1%
2022 27.80 151st 203 25.6%
2023 18.40 176th 200 12.0%
2024 11.81 196th 211 7.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at The Pinnacle Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.00 214th 239 10.5%
2022 11.92 223rd 257 13.2%
2023 8.12 236th 254 7.1%
2024 6.26 242nd 257 5.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at The Pinnacle Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.18 176th 240 26.7%
2022 15.90 212th 253 16.2%
2023 9.09 231st 252 8.3%
2024 9.02 236th 256 7.8%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at The Pinnacle Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.89 127th 181 29.8%
2022 21.95 158th 205 22.9%
2023 14.49 176th 198 11.1%
2024 12.15 180th 199 9.5%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado 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: Colorado Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, December 6, 2009

Open Quote High School is below average-average, most probably over-rated...would recommend better options instead of this... Close Quote



Enrollment information for The Pinnacle Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 123 3 13 116 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2008 115 5 13 136 2 n/a n/a 0 271
2009 118 10 11 175 2 n/a n/a 0 316
2010 121 10 17 184 2 n/a n/a 0 334
2011 133 12 23 241 1 1 2 0 413
2012 136 14 27 267 1 1 2 0 448
2013 131 12 29 331 1 1 2 0 507
2014 137 8 34 353 0 0 2 0 534
2015 125 6 37 388 0 0 4 0 560
2016 101 2 33 401 1 0 1 0 539
2017 87 3 29 393 1 0 2 0 515
2018 86 5 25 407 2 0 2 0 527
2019 296 16 73 1620 7 4 24 0 2040
2020 269 20 73 1622 6 3 25 0 2018
2021 275 24 71 1703 8 1 25 0 2107
2022 234 24 60 1761 9 1 23 0 2112
2023 190 28 49 1644 7 2 20 0 1940
2024 169 24 37 1650 9 2 18 0 1909

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 The Pinnacle Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 255 19.0 13.4 24.7
2008 271 18.1 15.0 25.1
2009 316 18.0 17.6 34.2
2010 334 14.5 22.9 34.4
2011 413 22.3 18.5 49.6
2012 448 24.4 18.3 49.1
2013 507 27.2 18.6 51.1
2014 534 24.7 21.6 54.5
2015 560 28.0 20.0 63
2016 539 30.0 17.9 58.4
2017 515 28.3 18.1 71.5
2018 527 26.1 20.1 70.2
2019 2040 105.0 19.4 69.2
2020 2018 107.7 18.7 77.3
2021 2107 103.0 20.4 73.8
2022 2112 123.6 17.0 67.4
2023 1940 114.7 16.9 73.4
2024 1909 108.6 17.5 81.9

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 The Pinnacle Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 255 19.0 13.4 24.7
2008 271 18.1 15.0 25.1
2009 316 18.0 17.6 34.2
2010 334 14.5 22.9 34.4
2011 413 22.3 18.5 49.6
2012 448 24.4 18.3 49.1
2013 507 27.2 18.6 51.1
2014 534 24.7 21.6 54.5
2015 560 28.0 20.0 63
2016 539 30.0 17.9 58.4
2017 515 28.3 18.1 71.5
2018 527 26.1 20.1 70.2
2019 2040 105.0 19.4 69.2
2020 2018 107.7 18.7 77.3
2021 2107 103.0 20.4 73.8
2022 2112 123.6 17.0 67.4
2023 1940 114.7 16.9 73.4
2024 1909 108.6 17.5 81.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for The Pinnacle Charter School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,286
2020 $9,940
2021 $8,087
2022 $10,040
2023 $11,038

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

Impact of COVID-19 on The Pinnacle Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 820th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 901st of 933 Elementary schools
 11.6%
Ranks 367th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 425th of 480 Middle schools
 8.4%
Ranks 282nd of 411 High schoolsRanks 320th of 349 High schools
 23.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (The Pinnacle Charter School)22.110.4
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)40.235.5
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (The Pinnacle Charter School)23.510.4
 13.1%
   3rd Grade Math (State Charter School Institute)33.137.8
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (The Pinnacle Charter School)23.813.4
 10.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)43.242.1
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (The Pinnacle Charter School)15.86.4
 9.4%
   4th Grade Math (State Charter School Institute)27.729.6
 1.9%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (The Pinnacle Charter School)24.44.7
 19.7%
   5th Grade Science (State Charter School Institute)33.429.9
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (The Pinnacle Charter School)31.424.2
 7.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)50.645.5
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (The Pinnacle Charter School)14.85.4
 9.4%
   5th Grade Math (State Charter School Institute)32.829.5
 3.3%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (The Pinnacle Charter School)19.921
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)45.442.8
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (The Pinnacle Charter School)14.59.6
 4.9%
   6th Grade Math (State Charter School Institute)25.124.9
 0.2%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (The Pinnacle Charter School)27.323.9
 3.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)47.741.7
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (The Pinnacle Charter School)19.87.4
 12.4%
   7th Grade Math (State Charter School Institute)27.221.8
 5.4%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (The Pinnacle Charter School)14.412
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (State Charter School Institute)28.531
 2.5%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (The Pinnacle Charter School)28.514.3
 14.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)4741.8
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (The Pinnacle Charter School)30.110.2
 19.9%
   8th Grade Math (State Charter School Institute)34.427
 7.4%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (The Pinnacle Charter School)25.518.3
 7.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)45.641.6
 4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (The Pinnacle Charter School)19.68.2
 11.4%
   All Grades Math (State Charter School Institute)29.928.5
 1.4%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20401940
 4.9%
African American1628
 75%
American Indian77
Asian7349
 32.9%
Hispanic16201644
 1.5%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White296190
 35.8%
Two or More Races2420
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.2%73.4%
 4.2%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,909 students attended The Pinnacle Charter School.

The Pinnacle Charter School ranks in the bottom 2.5% of Colorado alternative schools.

Students at The Pinnacle Charter School are 86% Hispanic, 9% White, 2% Asian, 1% African American.


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