ASU Preparatory Academy (92325)

Located at 735 E Fillmore St in Phoenix, Arizona, ASU Preparatory Academy is an active independent charter district dedicated to middle-level education within a vibrant, large city setting. Operating a single specialized school facility within the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metropolitan region, the district functions as an autonomous local educational agency for federal programs, serving students in fifth through eighth grade. Designed to bridge upper elementary learning with secondary academic preparation, the academy maintains an accessible online presence at asuprep.asu.edu and serves as a vital educational anchor for families seeking a focused middle-school environment in urban Phoenix.

The academy enrolls 450 students, maintaining a balanced distribution across its offered grade levels with 101 fifth graders, 104 sixth graders, 125 seventh graders, and 120 eighth graders. Reflecting the rich cultural tapestry of the surrounding metropolitan area, the student body is predominantly Hispanic (349 students), alongside Black (58), White (25), American Indian (11), and multiracial (6) learners. To nurture this student community, the district maintains an exceptionally strong educator footprint, employing 82 full-time equivalent teachers supported by dedicated instructional aides and administrative support staff, bringing the district's total workforce to 114 full-time equivalent personnel committed to academic success and student growth.