Pinnacle High School

Coordinates: 33°40′51″N 112°00′29″W / 33.6808°N 112.0081°W / 33.6808; -112.0081
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Pinnacle High School
Address
Map
3535 East Mayo Boulevard

,
85050

Coordinates33°40′51″N 112°00′29″W / 33.6808°N 112.0081°W / 33.6808; -112.0081
Information
TypePublic high school
Established2000
School districtParadise Valley Unified School District
PrincipalChad Smith[1]
Teaching staff105.54 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Grades9–12[2]
Enrollment2,635[2] (2018–19)
Student to teacher ratio24.97[2]
Color(s)   Blue & white
NicknamePioneers
WebsiteOfficial website

Pinnacle High School is a public high school located in the north valley of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. PHS opened in 2000,[3] and is a part of the Paradise Valley Unified School District (PVUSD). The students are called Pinnacle Pioneers and the school's mascot is Pioneer Pete. The school's main colors are blue and white, however in recent years, red has been added as a school color.

Campus[edit]

Pinnacle High School's campus includes eight buildings, two baseball fields, two softball fields, one football field, two practice football fields, two lacrosse fields, a track, eight tennis courts, ten batting/racquetball cages, a student parking lot, and a staff parking lot. Notable buildings include two-story classroom structures, a gymnasium, and an auditorium.

Pinnacle High School address: 3535 East Mayo Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85050

Demographics[edit]

The demographic breakdown of the 2,463 students enrolled in the 2015–2016 school year was:

  • Male - 52.3%
  • Female - 47.7%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 0.4%
  • Asian/Pacific islanders - 3.7%
  • Black - 1.8%
  • Hispanic - 11.5%
  • White - 78.6%
  • Multiracial - 4.0%

7.1% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. For 2015–2016, Pinnacle was a Title I school.[2]

Notable alumni[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Leadership - Pinnacle High School".
  2. ^ a b c d e "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Pinnacle High School". ed.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  3. ^ "Overview / Overview". www.pvschools.net. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  4. ^ "Sydney Wiese". WNBA. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  5. ^ "Brian Lewerke Bio". Michigan State University. Retrieved December 30, 2017.

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