PACE Preparatory Academy

PACE Preparatory Academy is a minimally staffed high school in Prescott Valley, Arizona, operated by PACE Preparatory Academy Inc. (79068). The school hosts 108 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 83% leaner than the state mean of about 631.

Operationally, PACE Preparatory Academy answers to PACE Preparatory Academy Inc. (79068), which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On the student-mix side, PACE Preparatory Academy records that White students make up the majority at 58%. Other groups include 34% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 81%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.4:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 20.2:1 average.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Yavapai County indicate median household earnings sit near $69,613, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Yavapai County runs 107 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,538 students), of which PACE Preparatory Academy is one.

Nearest neighbor: Franklin Phonetic Primary School, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a low-density setting. As a public charter, PACE Preparatory Academy runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Trend over the last 7 years. PACE Preparatory Academy's enrollment has climbed 24% since 2018, when it stood at 87 (now 108). White enrollment moved from 67% to 58% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for PACE Preparatory Academy typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.