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Advance U

Public, Charter Grades K-4

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,909

Per pupil spending ?

64.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

449 E Southern Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85040-3045

(602) 243-8531

District: Kaizen Education Foundation dba Advance U

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.0%

African American:

15.3%

White:

4.2%

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Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Arizona avg42%

Not ranked this year

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By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

Mathematics53%+10 vs state

English Language Arts38%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)						AASA Mathematics (2025)						AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Advance U	Public, Charter	K-4	449 E Southern Ave	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	Kaizen Education Foundation dba Advance U	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 243-8531	72	8	9.0		3 (4.2%)	11 (15.3%)	54 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)															$16,909	$1,669	$4,315	$7,654	$8,609	$2,315	$10,924
iAmRSDOnline Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	6000 S 7th St	Phoenix	85042	Maricopa County	Roosevelt Elementary District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(602) 304-3180	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)															$10,407	$456	$181	$1,092	$7,681	$2,088	$9,770
ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Primary	Public, Charter	K-4	40 East Hildago Avenue	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	ASU Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 492-1722	65	11	5.9		2 (3.1%)	6 (9.2%)	54 (83.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)								(n/a)																$00			$00
Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	4848 S 2nd St	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	Espiritu Community Development Corp.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 243-7788	331	29	11.5		1 (0.3%)	10 (3.0%)	311 (94.0%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36	501^st of 909 public elementary schools	44.9%		27.4	604^th of 912 public elementary schools	33.8%	103		30.0	31.0	31.0			32.0	60.0		46.0			22.0			$00			$00
John F Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6825 S 10th St	Phoenix	85042	Maricopa County	Roosevelt Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 232-4220	352	20	17.6		4 (1.1%)	27 (7.7%)	310 (88.1%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)	15.0														$14,804	$1,933	$1,374	$5,240	$10,019	$1,478	$11,497
Sunland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5401 S 7th Ave	Phoenix	85041	Maricopa County	Roosevelt Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 232-4960	573	30	19.1		8 (1.4%)	43 (7.5%)	511 (89.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	9.8	880^th of 909 public elementary schools	3.2%					(n/a)	16.0	27.0			16.0	32.0	22.0	18.0				32.0	17.0		$12,097	$1,216	$1,374	$3,806	$8,381	$1,126	$9,506
C O Greenfield School	Public	K-8	7009 S 10th St	Phoenix	85042	Maricopa County	Roosevelt Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 232-4240	453	22	20.5		6 (1.3%)	36 (7.9%)	401 (88.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	6.4	904^th of 909 public elementary schools	0.6%		6.3	903^rd of 912 public elementary schools	1.0%	1		18.0		15.0	18.0	29.0		13.0	14.0	12.0	14.0			17.0	$12,184	$825	$1,316	$2,966	$8,821	$1,222	$10,043
Amy L. Houston Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	7139 S 10th St	Phoenix	85042	Maricopa County	Roosevelt Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 232-4230	22				1 (4.5%)	5 (22.7%)	16 (72.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Irene Lopez School	Public	PK, KG-8	4610 S 12th St	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	Roosevelt Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 232-4920	483	25	19.3		12 (2.5%)	38 (7.9%)	394 (81.6%)	19 (3.9%)	11 (2.3%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (1.0%)	16.4	759^th of 909 public elementary schools	16.5%					(n/a)	22.0			30.0		22.0	28.0			21.0			16.0		$11,702	$1,097	$1,363	$3,557	$8,068	$1,174	$9,242
V H Lassen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	909 W Vineyard Rd	Phoenix	85041	Maricopa County	Roosevelt Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 232-4210	266	15	17.7		11 (4.1%)	19 (7.1%)	224 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)								(n/a)						41.0									$14,395	$1,125	$1,416	$3,667	$10,558	$1,295	$11,853

Frequently Asked Questions about Advance U

What is the racial makeup of Advance U?

Students at Advance U are 75% Hispanic, 15% African American, 4% White, 4% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Advance U in?

Kaizen Education Foundation dba Advance U

How many students attend Advance U?

In the 2024-25 school year, 72 students attended Advance U.

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