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School Comparison

Cactus Shadows High School
vs.
Pinnacle High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Cactus Shadows High School
Pinnacle High School
  • Pinnacle High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cactus Shadows High School (669 vs. 358).
  • Pinnacle High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Cactus Shadows High School (776 vs. 478).
  • Pinnacle High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Cactus Shadows High School (654 vs. 471).
  • Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Pinnacle High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cactus Shadows High School (669 vs. 358).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Pinnacle High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Cactus Shadows High School (654 vs. 471).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Pinnacle High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Cactus Shadows High School (776 vs. 478).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Pinnacle High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Cactus Shadows High School (91 vs. 9).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Pinnacle High School reported a higher students per counselor than Cactus Shadows High School (426.8:1 vs. 313.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Cactus Shadows High School

1 metric was reported by Cactus Shadows High School. Comparable data for Pinnacle High School is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
33

Reported Only at Pinnacle High School

1 metric was reported by Pinnacle High School. Comparable data for Cactus Shadows High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
429

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Cactus Shadows High School
$9,625.92
Pinnacle High School
$11,847.7
Local revenue share
Cactus Shadows High School
63.4%
Pinnacle High School
60%
State revenue share
Cactus Shadows High School
25.4%
Pinnacle High School
29.7%
Federal revenue share
Cactus Shadows High School
11.3%
Pinnacle High School
10.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cactus Shadows High School
25%
Pinnacle High School
38.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Maricopa County
$85,518
Maricopa County
$85,518
Poverty rate
Maricopa County
11.3%
Maricopa County
11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Maricopa County
35.9%
Maricopa County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Maricopa County
3.1%
Maricopa County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.