Pinnacles High

www.soledadusd.org

16 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Pinnacles High School, located in Soledad, California, serves as the alternative education campus for the Soledad Unified School District. The school is specifically designed to provide a supportive and flexible learning environment for students who may benefit from a non-traditional educational setting. By focusing on smaller class sizes and personalized instruction, the school aims to help students overcome academic challenges, recover credits, and stay on track toward earning their high school diploma.

Beyond academics, Pinnacles High emphasizes character development, social-emotional growth, and career readiness. The faculty and staff work closely with students to create individualized graduation plans, ensuring that each student receives the guidance necessary to succeed both in the classroom and in their future endeavors. As part of the larger Soledad Unified community, the school remains committed to providing inclusive opportunities that prepare its students for post-secondary education, vocational training, or the workforce.

Total Students

3.1

Full-Time Teachers

5.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

218.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pinnacles High
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	16

Hispanic
16 (100.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Soledad Unified
Phone:	(831)678-6301
Website:	http://www.soledadusd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	16
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	34
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 10 1

Grade 11 3

Grade 12 12