PACE Academy is a public school in Redding, California, that serves grades K–8 and is located in a small city. There are only about 35 students at the school, which lets teachers give each student their full attention and help them with their work. Four full-time equivalent teachers help keep PACE Academy's student-to-teacher ratio at about 9:1, which is better than the district average. The school is an alternative academic program that focuses on personalized learning, behavior support, and academic intervention for students who do better in a more structured and closely monitored setting. According to data from U.S. News, 5% of students are proficient or above in math and 10% are proficient or above in English Language Arts (ELA). There are 17% female and 83% male students, and about 89% of them are considered economically disadvantaged. Detailed data on minority demographics and per-pupil spending are not always reported, but funding does follow public school rules. In general, PACE Academy is known for its small class sizes, personalized approach, and focus on getting students back into schoolwork by giving them targeted help while still allowing them to make progress.