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Pace Preparatory Academy
High School · Pace Preparatory Academy Inc. (79068) · Prescott Valley, AZ
A charter high school in Prescott Valley, AZ serving grades 9th – 12th.
6711 E 2ND ST, Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
- Math 30% proficient (2022)
- Reading 30% proficient (2022)
- 49.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Pace Preparatory Academy score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 5 points since 2019, reaching 30% in 2022.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 25 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Pace Preparatory Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 43Car-Dependent
- Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,008/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Prescott Valley), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$67,263
Median home value
$363,700
Median rent
$1,432/mo
College educated
22.8%
Homeownership
66.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 86314; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Pace Preparatory Academy Inc. (79068)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $12,596NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Pace Preparatory Academy is listed in PACE Preparatory Academy Inc. (79068); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Pace Preparatory Academy
Pace Preparatory Academy is a public high school in Prescott Valley, AZ, part of Pace Preparatory Academy Inc. (79068), serving approximately 115 students in grades 9th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,224 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pace Preparatory Academy
What grades does Pace Preparatory Academy serve?
Pace Preparatory Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Pace Preparatory Academy?
Pace Preparatory Academy has an enrollment of approximately 115 students.
How does Pace Preparatory Academy rank in AZ?
Pace Preparatory Academy ranks #1,224 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Pace Preparatory Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Pace Preparatory Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Pace Preparatory Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Pace Preparatory Academy has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Pace Preparatory Academy a charter school?
Yes, Pace Preparatory Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Pace Preparatory Academy a Title I school?
No, Pace Preparatory Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 115
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Yavapai County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 68.7%
- Phone
- (928) 775-9675
- 4-Year Graduation
- 49.5%
- Area population (ZIP 86314)
- 40,109
- Area average commute
- 21.4 min
- Area median age
- 43.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 86314; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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