The Pinnacle Charter School

Grades K–12 Public charter District: State Charter School Institute

1001 W 84th Ave, Federal Heights, CO 80260 Map

Math (met standard)
7%
−30 state 37% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
16%
−28 state 45% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
8%
−28 state 36% · 2025-26
Low income
81%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
11%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
1,905
2024-25
Students per teacher
17.2
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 11% state 42% · 2025-26 14% state 41% · 2025-26 —
Grade 4 6% state 39% · 2025-26 12% state 47% · 2025-26 —
Grade 5 10% state 39% · 2025-26 29% state 50% · 2025-26 8% state 36% · 2025-26
Grade 6 4% state 33% · 2025-26 14% state 42% · 2025-26 —
Grade 7 6% state 33% · 2025-26 17% state 47% · 2025-26 —
Grade 8 5% state 38% · 2025-26 15% state 42% · 2025-26 8% state 35% · 2025-26
Grade 9 12% state 41% · 2025-26 34% state 66% · 2025-26 —
Grade 10 11% state 39% · 2025-26 39% state 65% · 2025-26 —
Grade 11 7% state 32% · 2025-26 33% state 60% · 2025-26 3% state 25% · 2025-26
All grades 7% state 37% · 2025-26 16% state 45% · 2025-26 8% state 36% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 7% state 37% 16% state 45% 8% state 36%
2024-25 9% state 36% 17% state 45% 13% state 38%
2023-24 9% state 34% 18% state 44% 15% state 35%
2022-23 8% state 32% 18% state 44% 9% state 33%
2021-22 9% state 31% 16% state 43% —
2018-19 20% state 35% 26% state 46% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
94%
state 86% · 2024-25

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Students with disabilities: 11% of students (204) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 2% have only a Section 504 plan (support such as extra time or seating, without special education), 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection.

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

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Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Grades PK–5 · Adams 12 Five Star Schools
0.5 mi
14%
−27 vs state
21%
−25 vs state
10%
−27 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2022-23 → 15% in 2025-26 86% 320 Hispanic 83%
Sherrelwood Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Westminster Public Schools
0.5 mi
28%
−12 vs state
27%
−19 vs state
15%
−21 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 28% in 2022-23 → 23% in 2025-26 85% 204 Hispanic 84%
Metropolitan Arts Academy
Grades PK–8 · Westminster Public Schools
0.9 mi
18%
−19 vs state
32%
−13 vs state
35%
−1 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2022-23 → 25% in 2025-26 80% 302 Hispanic 84%
Adventure Elementary
Grades PK–6 · Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St
1.0 mi
23%
−13 vs state
29%
−17 vs state
7%
−29 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 20% in 2022-23 → 19% in 2025-26 70% 429 Hispanic 89%
STEM Launch
Grades K–8 · Adams 12 Five Star Schools
1.3 mi
23%
−13 vs state
32%
−12 vs state
31%
−4 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 26% in 2022-23 → 29% in 2025-26 79% 677 Hispanic 73%
New America School - Thornton
Grades 9–12 Charter Alternative · Adams 12 Five Star Schools
1.3 mi —
7%
— Not enough years of data 85% 190 Hispanic 92%
McElwain Elementary School
Grades K–5 · Adams 12 Five Star Schools
1.3 mi
8%
−33 vs state · 2024-25
16%
−30 vs state
9%
−27 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 10% in 2022-23 → 13% in 2025-26 90% 361 Hispanic 51%
Crown Pointe Charter Academy
Grades K–8 Charter · State Charter School Institute
1.3 mi
32%
−6 vs state
44%
−1 vs state
37%
+1 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 34% in 2022-23 → 38% in 2025-26 62% 461 Hispanic 68%
Fairview PK-8
Grades PK–8 · Westminster Public Schools
1.4 mi
3%
6%
−38 vs state
9%
−29 vs state · 2023-24
11% Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2022-23 → 5% in 2025-26 88% 397 Hispanic 84%
Global Intermediate Academy
Grades 4–8 · Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St
1.4 mi
16%
−20 vs state
23%
−22 vs state
11%
−25 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 13% in 2022-23 → 17% in 2025-26 80% 346 Hispanic 94%