Pinnacle Coastal Valley High

Summary:

Pinnacle Coastal Valley High is a public virtual high school located in King City, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 87 students. The school is part of the South Monterey County Joint Union High School District, which is ranked 1040 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pinnacle Coastal Valley High faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools in the district. The school has significantly lower proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as very low performance in CAST Science assessments, with only 18.18% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 50.46% for the district and 55.73% for the state. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 80.4% in 2022-2023 is also lower than the 89.0% rate at Greenfield High and the 91.7% rate at King City High. Additionally, Pinnacle Coastal Valley High has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 60.5% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the 17.5% rate at Greenfield High and the 20.5% rate at King City High.

The high rates of economic disadvantage among Pinnacle Coastal Valley High's student population, with 95.4% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, may be contributing to the school's low academic performance and attendance issues. These challenges suggest that Pinnacle Coastal Valley High requires significant interventions and targeted support to address the unique needs of its students and improve educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 9-12

760 Broadway St.
King City, CA 93930-3311

(831) 385-4661

District: South Monterey County Joint Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1976^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 30.3

Number of students: 138

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.2%

White:

3.6%

American Indian:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.2%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.57. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pinnacle Coastal Valley High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pinnacle Coastal Valley High:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinnacle Coastal Valley High 1976^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Pinnacle Coastal Valley High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

South Monterey County Joint Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks South Monterey County Joint Union High 1040^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pinnacle Coastal Valley High

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Rank History for all students at Pinnacle Coastal Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.69	1878^th	2348	20.0%
2024	10.57	1976^th	2323	14.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pinnacle Coastal Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.05	1759^th	2247	21.7%
2024	11.68	1880^th	2235	15.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Pinnacle Coastal Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.01	1785^th	2118	15.7%
2024	10.17	1861^st	2098	11.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Pinnacle Coastal Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.08	1804^th	2207	18.3%
2024	9.97	1892^nd	2172	12.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pinnacle Coastal Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.61	1701^st	2142	20.6%
2024	10.56	1834^th	2125	13.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pinnacle Coastal Valley High

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Year	White	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2022	4	1	57	0	0	62
2023	3	0	83	1	0	87
2024	5	0	130	2	1	138

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pinnacle Coastal Valley High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	62	3.7	16.5	90.3
2023	87	3.7	23.2	95.4
2024	138	4.5	30.3	94.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pinnacle Coastal Valley High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	62	3.7	16.5	90.3
2023	87	3.7	23.2	95.4
2024	138	4.5	30.3	94.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Pinnacle Coastal Valley High	Public, Virtual	9-12	760 Broadway St.	King City	93930	Monterey County	South Monterey County Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(831) 385-4661	138	5	30.3	94.2%	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	130 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	10.6	1976^th of 2323 public high schools	14.9%		13.7	1878^th of 2348 public high schools	20.0%	98	0.0		0.0	18.2	18.2	3.2	3.2
King City High	Public	9-12	720 Broadway St.	King City	93930	Monterey County	South Monterey County Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 385-5461	1,200	54	22.3	80.9%	82 (6.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1,095 (91.3%)	12 (1.0%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.5%)	49.1	891^st of 2323 public high schools	61.6%		43.6	1024^th of 2348 public high schools	56.4%	133	26.1		26.0	57.0	57.0	15.3	15.3	$9,543
Portola-Butler Continuation High	Public	9-12	760 Broadway St.	King City	93930	Monterey County	South Monterey County Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 385-4661	59	4	14.9	83.1%	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.7	1795^th of 2323 public high schools	22.7%		7.7	2220^th of 2348 public high schools	5.5%	425	6.1		5.0	31.0	31.0	0.0	0.0	$13,585
Greenfield High	Public	9-12	225 South El Camino Real	Greenfield	93927	Monterey County	South Monterey County Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 674-2751	1,333	55	24.0	88.1%	11 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1,313 (98.5%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39.1	1157^th of 2323 public high schools	50.2%		38.6	1186^th of 2348 public high schools	49.5%	29	19.1		19.2	49.8	49.8	13.1	13.1	$9,357
Soledad Transition Center	Public	12	310 Main St.	Soledad	93960	Monterey County	Soledad Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 678-8373	13	1	13.0	38.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Pinnacles High	Public	9-12	690 Main St.	Soledad	93960	Monterey County	Soledad Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 678-6301	33	3	11.0	81.8%	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	32 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10	2016^th of 2323 public high schools	13.2%		13.6	1882^nd of 2348 public high schools	19.8%	134		0.0	0.0	16.7	16.7	0.0	0.0	$22,138
Soledad High	Public	9-12	425 Gabilan Dr.	Soledad	93960	Monterey County	Soledad Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 678-6400	1,503	72	20.7	83.2%	34 (2.3%)	5 (0.3%)	1,432 (95.3%)	27 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	39.5	1149^th of 2323 public high schools	50.5%		33.3	1324^th of 2348 public high schools	43.6%	175		16.1	16.1	50.5	50.5	11.4	11.4	$6,856

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinnacle Coastal Valley High

How many students attend Pinnacle Coastal Valley High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 138 students attended Pinnacle Coastal Valley High.

What is the racial makeup of Pinnacle Coastal Valley High?

Students at Pinnacle Coastal Valley High are 94% Hispanic, 4% White, 1% American Indian.

What district is Pinnacle Coastal Valley High in?

South Monterey County Joint Union High

Is Pinnacle Coastal Valley High a good school?

Pinnacle Coastal Valley High ranks in the bottom 14.9% of California high schools.

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