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University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary

957 Holden St, Detroit, MI 48202

DSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
438
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
19.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
University Preparatory Academy (PSAD)
Wayne County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,437 Michigan elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores16% proficient in math & reading
17thpercentile
Equity14% of low-income students proficient
17thpercentile
Attendance58% chronically absent
13thpercentile
Class size19.9 students per teacher
6thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary

University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary is a charter elementary school in Detroit, Michigan, serving grades K–5. It is part of University Preparatory Academy (PSAD). The school is located in a large city in Wayne County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 438 students were enrolled, with about 19.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Michigan elementary school (15.3 students per teacher). As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from Grand Valley State University. Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 1,437 Michigan elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

957 Holden St
Detroit, MI 48202
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
438 students
Students per teacher
19.9 to 1
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
Grand Valley State University
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Large
School district
University Preparatory Academy (PSAD)
County
Wayne County
NCES school ID
260095607905

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.