Pinnacle High School

Pinnacle High School

Public Middle, High School | Grade 8-12
3535 E Mayo Blvd,  Phoenix, AZ
Desert View Neighborhood
Paradise Valley Unified School District
3.9
2.8
2,558 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Troy Bales
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1270
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
78%
Reading Proficiency
68%
Average GPA
3.61
Graduation Rate
98%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.61
Reading Proficiency
68%
Math Proficiency
78%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
106
Full Time Teachers
106
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1270
Math
630
Verbal
630
Average ACT
28
Math
27
English
27
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
30
AP Pass Rate
75%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

7
Equity
10
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
26%
State Average
48%
Science
23%
State Average
30%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
371:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.9%
Female
49.1%
White
72.4%
Hispanic
15%
Two or more races
5.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.9%
Black
1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#6 Best HS For Athletes in Arizona
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Arizona State University 885 Students
University of Arizona 657 Students
Northern Arizona University 600 Students
Grand Canyon University 261 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 218 Students
University of San Diego 173 Students
Paradise Valley Community College 137 Students
Arizona State University - West Campus 123 Students
Stanford University 98 Students
Chapman University 94 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 316 Students
Psychology 155 Students
Biology 121 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 119 Students
Nursing 97 Students
Computer Science 87 Students
Marketing 77 Students
Pre-Law Studies 71 Students
Finance 61 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine 60 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 725 Reviews
3.0 Junior
11/8/2024
I've only spent a year here, but people are very welcoming and friendly and the academics are excellent.
5.0 Senior
11/5/2024
My favorite part about pinnacle is their football team they let everyone be included and they had an amazing culture when it comes to wrestling, soccer, football and basketball.
4.0 Senior
9/30/2024
Pinnacle is very into sports, but the people are nice and very involved in clubs and such. The bathrooms are probably the worst thing about Pinnacle.
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2.8 24 Reviews
3.0 parent
2/28/2024
Overall the school is a bit above average. I currently have 2 students attending it. Both have had experiences with their respective science teachers quitting or getting fired mid school year and not having a good back up plan. My Freshman's science teacher was originally just a substitute but was m...
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4.0 student
1/8/2024
In general, I think what a student gets out of school is that student puts into it. There are plenty of opportunities to move up to Honors and AP classes where the teachers and curriculum are fantastic, otherwise the education for regular classes are okay (no motivation, teachers fail to hold respec...
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4.0 other
8/25/2022
I got a lot out of my three years at pinnacle. There were a couple less than stellar teachers but the staff far exceeded expectations. Coaches and administrators were very kind and invested in my success. Lots of opportunity to pursue my special interests and strengths and encouragement to get bette...
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1.0 parent
2/16/2022
We left to go to Cactus Shadows in the Cave Creek Unified School District. Pinnacle is too big and kids fall through the cracks.
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