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#4207 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 44% in state

Pinnacles High

High School · Soledad Unified · Soledad, CA

A Soledad Unified high school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

690 Main St., Soledad, CA 93960

  • Math 0% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 17% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 50%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change-1.16 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.1Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency0% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-28 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-39.2 pts
Overall Proficiency8% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-19.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
College Readiness8.3Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate50%+
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11:1
District spending per student$17,342

Students at Pinnacles High score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency0%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency17%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 16 points across the 10-year record (2015–2024) and has held near 8% recently.

Show all 6 years by subject
2015
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2016
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2017
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2018
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2019
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2024
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2015-2024) · reading/ELA 13% (multi-year average, 2015-2024)

Based on 14 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

81.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Pinnacles 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 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated789/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Soledad), 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

$92,504

Median home value

$567,500

Median rent

$1,492/mo

College educated

7.4%

Homeownership

59.2%

Poverty rate

17.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93960; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Soledad Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified1.9K–120.1 mi62Compare →
Soledad HighEnrollment path unverified6.89–120.2 mi1,503Compare →
Soledad Transition CenterEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated120.4 mi13Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Soledad Unified

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#3 of 9
District spending per student
$17,342NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pinnacles High is listed in Soledad Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pinnacles High

Pinnacles High is a public high school in Soledad, CA, part of Soledad Unified, serving approximately 33 students in grades 9th-12th with a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #4,207 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pinnacles High

What grades does Pinnacles High serve?

Pinnacles High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Pinnacles High?

Pinnacles High has an enrollment of approximately 33 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinnacles High?

The student-teacher ratio at Pinnacles High is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pinnacles High rank in CA?

Pinnacles High ranks #4,207 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Pinnacles High's MySchoolScout rating?

Pinnacles High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Pinnacles High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pinnacles High has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Is Pinnacles High a charter school?

No, Pinnacles High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pinnacles High a Title I school?

No, Pinnacles High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pinnacles High?

81.8% of students at Pinnacles 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
33
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
alternative
Setting
Distant Town
County
Monterey County
4-Year Graduation
50%+
Area population (ZIP 93960)
25,736
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
36.2
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.
  • 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.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
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 93960; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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