ASU Preparatory Academy (89949) School District

735 E Fillmore St
Phoenix, AZ 85006-3324
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 532 students in ASU Preparatory Academy (89949) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, 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 27% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), 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
1,644 Schools
# Students
532 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
n/a
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

ASU Preparatory Academy (89949) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#333 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of ASU Preparatory Academy (89949)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of ASU Preparatory Academy (89949)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of ASU Preparatory Academy (89949)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.66
# American Indian Students
15 Students
37,923 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
5%
# Asian Students
4 Students
26,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
364 Students
360,618 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
47%
# Black Students
90 Students
44,373 Students
% Black Students
17%
6%
# White Students
33 Students
254,564 Students
% White Students
6%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,710 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
34,724 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18,007
# Students in K Grade:
97
73,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
5
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
8
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
67,887
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
68,279
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,715
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
10,079
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,225
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
12,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
543

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,914 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,350 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of ASU Preparatory Academy (89949)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of ASU Preparatory Academy (89949)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$7,914
$11,421
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in ASU Preparatory Academy (89949)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$6,350
$11,323
This chart displays average spending per public school student in ASU Preparatory Academy (89949)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best ASU Preparatory Academy (89949) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
735 E Fillmore St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 496-3100
Grades: K-4
| 434 students
Rank: n/an/a
1401 E Jefferson St
Tempe, AZ 85287
(602) 496-0041
Grades: PK-6
| 98 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-04
  • Enrollment: 532 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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