Advance U
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Phoenix, Arizona 85040 · Kaizen Education Foundation dba Advance U (91329)
#867 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#43624 of 50,301 nationally
About Advance U
Advance U is a charter elementary located in Phoenix, in the Kaizen Education Foundation dba Advance U (91329) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 72 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 867th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is students per teacher (61th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 72.
There are 354 schools in Phoenix; Advance U ranks 207th of 328 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Advance U by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Advance U
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Primary
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
65 students · 446 m away
ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate
Phoenix · Charter other · Grades PK–12
99 students · 666 m away
South Mountain High School
Phoenix · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,207 students · 817 m away
Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
331 students · 1.2 km away
John F Kennedy Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
352 students · 1.3 km away
Sunland Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
573 students · 1.4 km away
C O Greenfield School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades K–8
453 students · 1.5 km away
Amy L. Houston Academy
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
22 students · 1.6 km away
Irene Lopez School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
483 students · 1.7 km away
V H Lassen Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
266 students · 1.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Advance U a good school?
Advance U has a Success Index (US) of 21.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #867 of 1,136 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Advance U rank in Arizona?
Advance U ranks #867 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #43624 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Advance U?
Advance U had 72 students in 2025.
Is Advance U a elementary school or a high school?
Advance U is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Advance U?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Advance U; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.