Challenge Elementary School
Rank
: 10/
Top 1%10
Tel:
(425) 431-7157
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 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% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 7% 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 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1 out of 2039 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 | 2% |
| Asian | 29% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 23% |
| Black | 6% | 4% |
| White | 48% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mountlake Terrace Terrace Park Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 325 students10
0.0 miles
5409 228th St Sw
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(425) 431-7482 0 K-6 325 - Edmonds Mountlake Terrace Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 47%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 402 students10
0.5 miles
9521 240th St Sw
Edmonds, WA 98020
(425) 431-7894 0.5 K-6 402 - Mountlake Terrace Mountlake Terrace High School Math: 50% | Reading: 79%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,363 student10
0.9 miles
21801 44th Ave W
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(425) 431-7776 0.9 9-12 1,363 - Mountlake Terrace Cedar Way Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 48%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 561 students10
1.0 miles
22222 39th Ave W
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(425) 431-7864 1 K-6 561 - Lynnwood Brier Elementary School Math: 66% | Reading: 74%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 454 students10
1.2 miles
3625 232nd St Sw
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 431-7854 1.2 K-6 454
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