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Charter school · Pinnacle Canyon Academy · Price, Utah

Pinnacle Canyon Academy

Pinnacle Canyon Academy rates 6.6 on our ten-point scale and ranks 448 of 1,017 schools in Utah.

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6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale.

#448 of 1,017 schools in Utah

The brief

A charter school in Price, UT where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 448 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 1 of 1 in Pinnacle Canyon Academy.

Pinnacle Canyon Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math15%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Reading22%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 19% in 2026.2026 RISE; 32 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.2
25% of the rating
Academics
3.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 84501; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pinnacle Canyon Academy and the 1 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$53,256
Median home value
$212,900
Median rent
$840/mo
College educated
19.5%
Homeownership
68.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
51
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,715/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Price. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Price), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
1 sport
0 boys' · 1 girls' · 1 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
67.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Pinnacle Canyon Academythis school
    6.6
  2. 5.2Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Pinnacle Canyon Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Pinnacle Canyon Academy serve?

Pinnacle Canyon Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Pinnacle Canyon Academy?

Pinnacle Canyon Academy has an enrollment of approximately 395 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinnacle Canyon Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Pinnacle Canyon Academy is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pinnacle Canyon Academy rank in UT?

Pinnacle Canyon Academy ranks #448 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Pinnacle Canyon Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Pinnacle Canyon Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Canyon Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pinnacle Canyon Academy has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Pinnacle Canyon Academy a charter school?

Yes, Pinnacle Canyon Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Pinnacle Canyon Academy a Title I school?

No, Pinnacle Canyon Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pinnacle Canyon Academy?

67.3% of students at Pinnacle Canyon Academy 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
395
Student-teacher ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Carbon County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$14,486
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 84501)
13,002
Area average commute
16.1 min
Area median age
37.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Utah Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.