University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary

Set in DETROIT, Michigan, University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary is a reasonably sized elementary campus, run under University Preparatory Academy (PSAD). It enrolls 438 students across grades K through 5.

Across the 4 schools in University Preparatory Academy (PSAD) (1,848 students total), University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary lists that 99% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority. The wider county runs roughly 37% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.9:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.8:1 average. An estimated 82% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Wayne County (around 66%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the surrounding community, census data for Wayne County shows median household earnings sit near $60,539, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary is one of 573 public schools in Wayne County (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students).

University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area. University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Looking at the recent track record. University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary's enrollment has climbed 4% since 2018, when it stood at 420 (now 438). Class-load math has grew: from 16.8:1 in 2018 to 19.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.