North Canyon High School vs. Pinnacle High School
Should you attend North Canyon High School or Pinnacle High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Pinnacle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,742 students in grades 8-12, North Canyon High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,501 students in grades 7-12, Pinnacle High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
7-12
Total Students
1,742 students
2,501 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
105 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1344 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#123 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
28%
Graduation Rate
81%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
481
657
Grade 10 Students
462
586
Grade 11 Students
422
608
Grade 12 Students
377
650
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
62%
16%
% Black
9%
2%
% White
22%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
