South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Phoenix, Arizona 85040 · South Phoenix Academy Inc. (91108)
#652 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#36398 of 50,301 nationally
About South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy
South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy is a charter elementary located in Phoenix, in the South Phoenix Academy Inc. (91108) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 295 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 652nd of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is students per teacher (77th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 295.
There are 354 schools in Phoenix; South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy ranks 149th of 328 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
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 South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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T G Barr School
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Wood School
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470 students · 4.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy a good school?
South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy has a Success Index (US) of 33.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #652 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 South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy rank in Arizona?
South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy ranks #652 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #36398 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy?
South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy had 295 students in 2025.
Is South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy a elementary school or a high school?
South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.