For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 257 students in Pinnacle Education-Tempe Inc. (81001) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Pinnacle Education-Tempe Inc. (81001) School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
257 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Pinnacle Education-Tempe Inc. (81001) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 20-29% has decreased from 31% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#621 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
40%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
24%
Graduation Rate
20-29%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.66
# American Indian Students
5 Students
55,943 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
n/a
35,951 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
190 Students
537,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
74%
48%
# Black Students
25 Students
64,758 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
32 Students
377,234 Students
% White Students
12%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
48,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
20,586
# Students in K Grade:
-
73,171
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
19
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
41
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
45
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
-
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,136 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,031 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$12,837 MM

Spending
$2 MM
$12,727 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,136
$11,421

Spending / Student
$7,031
$11,323

Best Pinnacle Education-Tempe Inc. (81001) School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pinnacle High School - Tempe
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2224 W Southern Ave Ste 2
Tempe, AZ 85282
(602) 414-0950
Tempe, AZ 85282
(602) 414-0950
Grades: 9-12
| 28 students
Rank: #22.
Pinnacle Online High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2224 W Southern Ave Ste 1
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 755-8222
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 755-8222
Grades: 6-12
| 229 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pinnacle Education-Tempe Inc. (81001) School District?
Pinnacle Education-Tempe Inc. (81001) School District manages 2 public schools serving 257 students.
What is the rank of Pinnacle Education-Tempe Inc. (81001) School District?
Pinnacle Education-Tempe Inc. (81001) School District is ranked #594 out of 607 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Pinnacle Education-Tempe Inc. (81001) School District?
74% of Pinnacle Education-Tempe Inc. (81001) School District students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 10% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is Pinnacle Education-Tempe Inc. (81001) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,031 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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