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What do students at Pinnacle High School actually talk about outside of class?
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Enrollment
2,430
High
DISTRICT 1,747 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARADISE VALLEY UNIFIED DISTRICT (4241)·NCES 040593001995
Pinnacle High School
3535 E MAYO BLVD, PHOENIX, AZ 85050 · (602) 449-4000 · Maricopa County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,430 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 80% of Arizona public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public high schools
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
102 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.2:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 629 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 633 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 578 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 590 | 24% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
69.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +24.0pp since 2017
Math
70.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +20.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 70 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 24 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 20 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 69.0% | 70.0% |
| 2023-24 | 66.0% | 63.0% |
| 2022-23 | 73.0% | 65.0% |
| 2021-22 | 70.0% | 64.0% |
| 2020-21 | 53.0% | 49.0% |
| 2018-19 | 49.0% | 52.0% |
| 2017-18 | 45.0% | 50.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Pinnacle High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #15 of 268 no change | #12 of 144 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #32 of 267 ▼ 1 | #25 of 143 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.5pp | #109 of 220 | #63 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,430 | #24 of 510 | #20 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.9:1 | #257 of 279 | #151 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.4% | #187 of 284 | #112 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.2% | #77 of 132 | #48 of 80 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,430
-142 (-6%) vs 2020
+123% since 2000-01, when it was 1,088
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
was 24.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,430 | 101.7 | 23.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,501 | 104.5 | 23.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,479 | 105.7 | 23.4:1 | 8% (197) |
| 2020-21 | 2,572 | 106 | 24.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,647 | 100.8 | 26.3:1 | 7% (184) |
| 2015-16 | 2,463 | 95 | 25.9:1 | 7% (175) |
| 2010-11 | 2,432 | 93 | 26.1:1 | 7% (159) |
| 2000-01 | 1,088 | 41 | 26.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pinnacle High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (2,647 to 2,430); teachers up 1% (100.8 to 101.7).
About Pinnacle High School
Pinnacle High School is a large high school found in PHOENIX, Arizona. The school serves 2,430 students in grades 7 through 12 in 2024-25. For comparison, high schools in Arizona average about 631 students.
A total of 42 schools make up Paradise Valley Unified District (4241), with 26,183 students enrolled.
Pinnacle High School is 70% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 16% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 5% Asian. Census estimates put the White share of Maricopa County's population at about 59%. The school's diversity index is 47%, meaning two students picked at random have a 47% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The ratio of students to teachers is 23.9:1, with 101.7 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The school has more students per teacher than the 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona.
Measured against Arizona public high schools, Pinnacle High School receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Maricopa County census figures show that the median household income is $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Maricopa County is home to 1,352 public schools and about 725,139 public school students.
Nearest public school: Fireside Elementary School, about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
2024-25 enrollment was 2,430, a 6% decrease from 2,572 in 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Pinnacle High School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
- Paradise Valley High SchoolHigh · 1,900 students
- Horizon High SchoolHigh · 1,767 students
- North Canyon High SchoolHigh · 1,560 students
- Shadow Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,080 students
- Mountain Trail Middle SchoolMiddle · 835 students
- Desert Shadows Middle SchoolMiddle · 791 students
Other schools in PHOENIX
- Arizona Virtual AcademyCombined · 4,476 students
- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
- Desert Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,761 students
- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
- South Mountain High SchoolHigh · 2,207 students
Nearby schools
- Fireside Elementary School0.4 mi · 693
- Sky Crossing Elementary School0.6 mi · 628
- Quail Run Elementary School1.3 mi · 533
- Explorer Middle School1.4 mi · 607
- Wildfire Elementary School1.5 mi · 394
- Mountain Trail Middle School1.8 mi · 835
Frequently asked questions
About Pinnacle High SchoolHow large is Pinnacle High School?
Pinnacle High School enrolls approximately 2,430 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Pinnacle High School serve?
Pinnacle High School serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Pinnacle High School?
Approximately 23.9:1 students per teacher at Pinnacle High School.
What is the student diversity at Pinnacle High School?
Student demographics at Pinnacle High School are roughly 70% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Pinnacle High School in?
Pinnacle High School is part of Paradise Valley Unified District (4241).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.