Enrollment
15
High
DISTRICT 18 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN BENITO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION·NCES 069102813911
Pinnacles Community
191 Alvarado St., Hollister, CA 95023 · (831) 637-9269 · San Benito County
GRADES 07–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL15 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
12 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 3 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 8 | 53% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 20% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Pinnacles Community ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 15 | #1,974 of 2,093 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
15
+5 (+50%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 12.1:1
% White
7%
was 0%
% Hispanic
93%
was 100%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
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 | 15 | 1.2 | 12.5:1 | 80% (12) |
| 2023-24 | 15 | 2 | 7.5:1 | 67% (10) |
| 2022-23 | 11 | 0.7 | 15.3:1 | 73% (8) |
| 2017-18 | 10 | 0.8 | 12.1:1 | 70% (7) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pinnacles Community.
Since 2017-18: students up 50% (10 to 15); teachers up 45% (0.8 to 1.2).
About Pinnacles Community
Pinnacles Community serves students in Hollister, California, as a small high school. The school enrolls 15 students, from grades 7 through 12. The school's enrollment is 98% smaller than the 838 average for high schools in California.
San Benito County Office of Education is the local district for Pinnacles Community. It runs 3 schools with 54 students.
Pinnacles Community enrolls a student body that is 93% Hispanic. The school is also 7% White. That is higher than the 62% Hispanic share among all San Benito County residents.
The count of teachers at Pinnacles Community is 1.2 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 12.5:1. The average ratio among high schools in California is 18.2:1, higher than at this school. Around 80% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in San Benito County average 60%.
San Benito County has these Census figures: median household income is about $114,394, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Pinnacles Community is among the 28 public schools in San Benito County.
San Andreas Continuation High is the public school closest to Pinnacles Community, less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale: Town: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The 2017-18 count was 10 students and the 2024-25 count was 15. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves. The largest shift in the student mix was in the Hispanic share, which fell from 100% to 93%.
Community posts for Pinnacles Community can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
San Benito County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,290
Census ACS
Median income
$114,394
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
11,633 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in San Benito County Office of Education
- San Benito County OpportunityMiddle · 32 students
- San Benito County Juvenile Hall CourtCombined · 7 students
- San Benito County Regional Special Education CenterElementary
Other schools in Hollister
- Hollister HighHigh · 3,316 students
- Hollister Dual Language AcademyElementary · 858 students
- Ladd Lane ElementaryElementary · 767 students
- Spring Grove ElementaryElementary · 762 students
- Rancho SantanaElementary · 678 students
- Rancho San JustoMiddle · 653 students
Nearby schools
- San Andreas Continuation High0.0 mi · 74
- San Benito County Opportunity0.0 mi · 32
- Maze Middle0.6 mi · 580
- Hollister Dual Language Academy0.7 mi · 858
- Rancho San Justo0.8 mi · 653
- Hollister Prep0.9 mi · 538
Frequently asked questions
About Pinnacles CommunityHow many students attend Pinnacles Community?
Pinnacles Community enrolls approximately 15 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Pinnacles Community serve?
Pinnacles Community serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinnacles Community?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pinnacles Community is approximately 12.5:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pinnacles Community?
At Pinnacles Community, the student body is approximately 7% White, 93% Hispanic.
Who oversees Pinnacles Community?
Pinnacles Community is overseen by San Benito County Office of Education in San Benito County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.