Below Average
#1427 of 1,815 schools in CO
The Pinnacle Charter School
School · State Charter School Institute · Federal Heights, CO
A State Charter School Institute charter school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1001 W 84TH AVE, Federal Heights, CO 80260
- Math 9% vs CO 37% (2025)
- Reading 17% vs CO 46% (2025)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at The Pinnacle Charter School score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).
2025 CMAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 72 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 13% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 41 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
81.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where The Pinnacle Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Denver map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 68Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average504/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$62,929
Median home value
$188,200
Median rent
$1,532/mo
College educated
13.9%
Homeownership
61.9%
Poverty rate
16.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80260; 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
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mapleton OnlineEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | 1.5 mi | 171 | Compare → |
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| Face SchoolPrivate · tuition | 4.3private | PK–12 | 2.0 mi | 389 | Compare → |
| York InternationalEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | K–12 | 2.4 mi | 767 | 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.
State Charter School Institute
- Schools in district
- 44
- Rank in district
- #26 of 39
- District spending per student
- $12,197NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
The Pinnacle Charter School is listed in State Charter School Institute; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About The Pinnacle Charter School
The Pinnacle Charter School is a public school in Federal Heights, CO, part of State Charter School Institute, serving approximately 1,909 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,427 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about The Pinnacle Charter School
What grades does The Pinnacle Charter School serve?
The Pinnacle Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend The Pinnacle Charter School?
The Pinnacle Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 1,909 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Pinnacle Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Pinnacle Charter School is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does The Pinnacle Charter School rank in CO?
The Pinnacle Charter School ranks #1,427 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is The Pinnacle Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
The Pinnacle Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 The Pinnacle Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, The Pinnacle Charter School has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is The Pinnacle Charter School a charter school?
Yes, The Pinnacle Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is The Pinnacle Charter School a Title I school?
No, The Pinnacle Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for The Pinnacle Charter School?
81.9% of students at The Pinnacle Charter School 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
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,909
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 108
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Adams County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.8%
- Phone
- (303) 450-3985
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 80260)
- 34,861
- Area average commute
- 30.7 min
- Area median age
- 31.5
Official sources & links
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 · 2025 CMAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 CMAS · 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 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 80260; 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 multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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