Challenge Elementary School
Challenge Elementary School serves 331 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Challenge Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Rankings
Challenge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Challenge Elementary School's student population of 331 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
331 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Challenge Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Challenge Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2 out of 2052 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
50%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
61%

Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
2%

Asian
29%
8%

Hispanic
6%
23%

Black
6%
4%

White
48%
54%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
11%
8%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
36%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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