Universal Academy Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Minneapolis, Minnesota 55406 · Universal Academy Charter School
#896 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota
#44754 of 50,301 nationally
About Universal Academy Elementary
Universal Academy Elementary is a charter elementary located in Minneapolis, in the Universal Academy Charter School school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 411 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 896th of 923 ranked elementary schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (28th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 411.
There are 111 schools in Minneapolis; Universal Academy Elementary ranks 83rd of 104 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.7
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 Universal Academy Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Universal Academy Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Universal Academy Middle/High
Minneapolis · Charter other · Grades 7–11
154 students · 18 m away
Mts High School
Minneapolis · Charter high · Grades 7–12
158 students · 445 m away
Prekindergarten South
Minneapolis · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 494 m away
Bdote Learning Center
Minneapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
65 students · 582 m away
Sullivan Elementary
Minneapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
640 students · 605 m away
Anishinabe Academy Elementary
Minneapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
183 students · 605 m away
Skyline Math and Science Academy
Minneapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
145 students · 646 m away
Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem
Minneapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
85 students · 760 m away
Aurora Charter School
Minneapolis · Charter elementary · Grades PK–4
239 students · 910 m away
Aurora Middle School
Minneapolis · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
180 students · 910 m away
Similar schools
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395 students
Midway Star Academy
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393 students
Great Oaks Academy - Grammar
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Frequently asked questions
Is Universal Academy Elementary a good school?
Universal Academy Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 20.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #896 of 923 in Minnesota. 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 Universal Academy Elementary rank in Minnesota?
Universal Academy Elementary ranks #896 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota and #44754 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Universal Academy Elementary?
Universal Academy Elementary had 411 students in 2025.
Is Universal Academy Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Universal Academy Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Universal Academy Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Universal Academy Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.