Challenge Elementary School
Tel:
(425)431-7157
- Challenge Elementary School serves 331 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Challenge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Challenge Elementary School's student population of 331 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 331 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Challenge Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 2,028 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1 out of 2028 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 30% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 23% |
| Black | 5% | 4% |
| White | 48% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 8% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Edmonds School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Challenge Elementary School is Mountlake Terrace High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Brier Terrace Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Terrace Park Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mountlake Terrace Terrace Park Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 325 students
0.0 miles
5409 228th St Sw
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(425)431-7482 0.0 K-6 325 - Edmonds Mountlake Terrace Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 402 students
0.5 miles
9521 240th St Sw
Edmonds, WA 98020
(425)431-7894 0.5 K-6 402 - Mountlake Terrace Mountlake Terrace High School Grades: 9-12 | 1363 students
0.9 miles
21801 44th Ave W
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(425)431-7776 0.9 9-12 1363 - Mountlake Terrace Cedar Way Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 561 students
1.0 miles
22222 39th Ave W
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(425)431-7864 1.0 K-6 561 - Lynnwood Brier Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 454 students
1.2 miles
3625 232nd St Sw
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425)431-7854 1.2 K-6 454
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