Pinnacles High School in Soledad, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pinnacles High School is a town public school in Soledad, California that is part of Soledad Unified School District. It serves 75 students in grades 10 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 10 - 12

75 Students

4 Teachers

690 Main St

Soledad, CA 93960 View local requests

http://www.soledadusd.org

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Pinnacles High School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Pinnacles High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 19, 2026

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