Top Rankings
Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 274 students in Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,470 Schools
# Students
274 Students
1,108,833 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
61,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 599 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 618 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
24%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.4%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
5%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
12%
49%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% White
83%
33%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,489 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,883 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$16,030 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$3 MM
$15,378 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$12,489
$14,457
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$10,883
$13,869
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
Best Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Challenger Basic School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1315 N Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 830-1750
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 830-1750
Gr: K-6 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District?
Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District manages 1 public schools serving 274 students.
What is the rank of Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District?
Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District is ranked #17 out of 599 school districts in Arizona (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District?
83% of Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District?
Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What is Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,883 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
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