Enrollment
67
High
DISTRICT 834 · STATE 929
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLAINFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341314003005
Pinnacle Academy High School
209 Berckman St, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062 · (908) 731-4270 · Union County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL67 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 12.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
50 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 41%
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 10 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 11 | 21 | 31% |
| Grade 12 | 44 | 66% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 71% · 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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle Academy High School this school | 67 | 74.6% | N/A |
| Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy Pennington | 111 | 64.9% | 28.3% |
| New Brunswick Adult High School New Brunswick | 85 | 90.6% | N/A |
| Perth Amboy Magnet School PERTH AMBOY | 269 | 74.3% | 38.9% |
| Academy Charter High School LAKE COMO | 166 | 86.1% | 13.2% |
| Paterson P-TECH High School PATERSON | 193 | 54.4% | 21.1% |
Matched among New Jersey high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Pinnacle Academy High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Union County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 67 | #421 of 442 | #34 of 39 |
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
67
0 (0%) vs 2017
+26% since 2010-11, when it was 53
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
was 13.4:1
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
82%
was 54%
% Black
18%
was 42%
% 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 | 67 | 3 | 22.3:1 | 75% (50) |
| 2023-24 | 70 | 3 | 23.3:1 | 70% (49) |
| 2022-23 | 60 | 2 | 30.0:1 | 73% (44) |
| 2017-18 | 67 | 5 | 13.4:1 | 66% (44) |
| 2015-16 | 54 | 8 | 6.8:1 | 89% (48) |
| 2010-11 | 53 | 6 | 8.8:1 | 74% (39) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pinnacle Academy High School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (67 to 67); teachers down 40% (5 to 3).
About Pinnacle Academy High School
As a very small high school, Pinnacle Academy High School serves students in PLAINFIELD, New Jersey. The school enrolls 67 students in grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in New Jersey, the average enrollment is about 929.
Enrollment across the 15 schools in Plainfield Public School District totals 8,522 students.
The share of Hispanic students at Pinnacle Academy High School is 82%. The next largest groups are 18% Black. The school's Hispanic share is 47 points above the 35% share among Union County residents. The diversity index for Pinnacle Academy High School is 29%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school had 3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 22.3:1. The school's 22.3:1 compares with an average of 12.7:1 for high schools in New Jersey. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 75%. The rate at public schools in Union County averages 52%, lower than here.
In Union County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $103,202 a year, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Pinnacle Academy High School, Union County has 180 public schools.
Pinnacle Academy High School's nearest public school is Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School (about 0.2 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Pinnacle Academy High School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Enrollment went from 67 in 2017-18 to 67 in 2024-25, a change of zero students. Hispanic students went from 54% of enrollment in 2017-18 to 82% in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 13.4:1 in 2017-18 to 22.3:1 in 2024-25.
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Union County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
579,290
Census ACS
Median income
$103,202
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
180
99,046 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Plainfield Public School District
- Plainfield High SchoolHigh · 2,077 students
- Charles and Anna Booker Elementary SchoolElementary · 816 students
- Hubbard Middle SchoolMiddle · 737 students
- Maxson Middle SchoolMiddle · 721 students
- Cedarbrook Elementary SchoolElementary · 671 students
- Washington Community SchoolElementary · 557 students
Other schools in PLAINFIELD
- Plainfield High SchoolHigh · 2,077 students
- College Achieve Central Charter SchoolCombined · 1,572 students
- Charles and Anna Booker Elementary SchoolElementary · 816 students
- Hubbard Middle SchoolMiddle · 737 students
- Maxson Middle SchoolMiddle · 721 students
- Cedarbrook Elementary SchoolElementary · 671 students
Nearby schools
- Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School0.2 mi · 423
- Maxson Middle School0.5 mi · 721
- East End School0.5 mi · 451
- Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School0.6 mi · 816
- College Achieve Central Charter School0.6 mi · 1,572
- Emerson Community School0.6 mi · 414
Frequently asked questions
About Pinnacle Academy High SchoolHow large is Pinnacle Academy High School?
Pinnacle Academy High School enrolls approximately 67 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Pinnacle Academy High School serve?
Pinnacle Academy High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Pinnacle Academy High School have?
Pinnacle Academy High School employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Pinnacle Academy High School?
Student demographics at Pinnacle Academy High School are roughly 82% Hispanic, 18% Black.
Is Pinnacle Academy High School public or private?
Pinnacle Academy High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Plainfield Public School District.
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