ASU Preparatory Academy (89949) School District

735 E Fillmore St
Phoenix, AZ 85006-3324
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 578 students in ASU Preparatory Academy (89949) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in ASU Preparatory Academy (89949) School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,639 Schools
# Students
578 Students
752,250 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
43,921 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

ASU Preparatory Academy (89949) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 599 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#322 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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22%
34%

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30-34%
40%

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(2022-23)
60.7%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.66

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% American Indian
2%
5%

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% Asian
1%
3%

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% Hispanic
66%
48%

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% Black
21%
6%

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% White
6%
33%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,318 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,329 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$16,030 MM

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Spending
$7 MM
$15,378 MM

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Revenue / Student
$9,318
$14,457

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Spending / Student
$12,329
$13,869

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Best ASU Preparatory Academy (89949) School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
735 E Fillmore St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 496-3100
Gr: K-4 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Asu Preparatory Academy- Pilgrim Rest K-8
Charter School
1401 E Jefferson St
Tempe, AZ 85287
(602) 496-0041
Gr: PK-8 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 578 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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