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Pinnacle Coastal Valley High
High School · South Monterey County Joint Union High · King City, CA
A South Monterey County Joint Union High high school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.
760 Broadway St., King City, CA 93930
- Math 3% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 18% vs CA 52% (2024)
- 2/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
Partial Profile · 3/4 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Students at Pinnacle Coastal Valley High score 11% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
94.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Pinnacle Coastal Valley High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 81Very Walkable
- Bike 53Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,013/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (King City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$72,555
Median home value
$404,000
Median rent
$1,537/mo
College educated
15.4%
Homeownership
53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93930; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portola-butler Continuation HighEnrollment path unverified | 4.5 | 9–12 | 0.0 mi | 59 | Compare → |
| King City HighEnrollment path unverified | 6.9 | 9–12 | 0.1 mi | 1,200 | Compare → |
| Hillsview Christian Academic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 3.7private | 1–12 | 0.6 mi | 36 | Compare → |
| Greenfield HighEnrollment path unverified | 6.6 | 9–12 | Not available | 1,333 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
South Monterey County Joint Union High
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $15,485NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Pinnacle Coastal Valley High is listed in South Monterey County Joint Union High; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Pinnacle Coastal Valley High
Pinnacle Coastal Valley High is a public high school in King City, CA, part of South Monterey County Joint Union High, serving approximately 138 students in grades 9th-12th with a 34.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.3 out of 10 and ranks #9,490 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 3% math proficiency (2024 CAASPP) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 CAASPP).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pinnacle Coastal Valley High
What grades does Pinnacle Coastal Valley High serve?
Pinnacle Coastal Valley High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Pinnacle Coastal Valley High?
Pinnacle Coastal Valley High has an enrollment of approximately 138 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinnacle Coastal Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinnacle Coastal Valley High is 34.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Pinnacle Coastal Valley High rank in CA?
Pinnacle Coastal Valley High ranks #9,490 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Pinnacle Coastal Valley High's MySchoolScout rating?
Pinnacle Coastal Valley High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Pinnacle Coastal Valley High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Pinnacle Coastal Valley High has 3% math proficiency (2024 CAASPP) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 CAASPP).
Is Pinnacle Coastal Valley High a charter school?
No, Pinnacle Coastal Valley High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Pinnacle Coastal Valley High a Title I school?
No, Pinnacle Coastal Valley High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pinnacle Coastal Valley High?
94.2% of students at Pinnacle Coastal Valley High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 138
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 34.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Monterey County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 76.1%
- Phone
- (831) 385-4661
- Area population (ZIP 93930)
- 17,124
- Area average commute
- 28.1 min
- Area median age
- 30.2
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93930; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2024 CAASPP; directory SY 2023–24
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