Challenger Basic School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

1315 N Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234

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Top 5%

www.challengerbasic.com

Serving 345 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Challenger Basic School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 345 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 5% in AZ
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 50-59% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Challenger Basic School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Challenger Basic School's student population of 345 students has grown by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2012

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Challenger Basic School
Kind	58
1	40
2	60
3	55
4	46
5	46
6	40

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Total Students

345 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Challenger Basic School
2023	345
2022	345
2021	337
2020	285
2019	285
2018	329
2017	329
2016	342
2015	353
2014	317
2013	329
2012	303
2011	275
2010	256
2009	225
2008	181
2007	176
2006	181
2005	178
2004	150
2003	71

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

Year Founded

2005

School Calendar

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School Motto

REAL ANSWERS FOR TODAY'S EDUCATION

School Rankings

Challenger Basic School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Challenger Basic School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#31 out of 1921 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Challenger Basic School
2023	#31
2022	#29
2021	#28
2019	#24
2018	#34
2017	#21
2016	#21
2015	#35
2014	#38
2013	#32
2012	#26

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80-84%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Challenger Basic School	Arizona	Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District
2023	82%	34%	82%
2022	82%	35%	82%
2021	82%	32%	82%
2019	87%	45%	87%
2018	82%	45%	82%
2017	87%	42%	87%
2016	82%	39%	82%
2015	72%	38%	72%
2014	95%	63%	95%
2013	95%	63%	95%
2012	95%	63%	95%

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75-79%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Challenger Basic School	Arizona	Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District
2022	77%	40%	77%
2021	77%	39%	77%
2019	87%	45%	87%
2018	87%	44%	82%
2017	82%	42%	82%
2016	82%	40%	82%
2015	82%	38%	82%
2014	95%	79%	95%
2013	95%	78%	95%
2012	95%	77%	95%
2011	95%	77%	95%

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50-59%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

17:1

American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Challenger Basic School	Arizona	Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	2%	6%	2%
2019	2%	6%	2%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2006	2%	7%	2%
2005	1%	7%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Challenger Basic School	Arizona	Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	6%	3%	6%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%	2%
2009	1%	3%	1%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	4%	2%	4%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	5%	2%	5%
2003	6%	2%	6%

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Hispanic

11%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Challenger Basic School	Arizona	Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District
2023	11%	47%	11%
2022	11%	47%	11%
2021	10%	46%	10%
2020	8%	45%	8%
2019	8%	45%	8%
2018	9%	45%	9%
2017	9%	45%	9%
2016	7%	45%	7%
2015	5%	45%	5%
2014	8%	44%	8%
2013	9%	43%	9%
2012	10%	43%	10%
2011	11%	42%	11%
2010	11%	41%	11%
2009	9%	41%	9%
2008	8%	42%	8%
2007	11%	41%	11%
2006	8%	39%	8%
2005	11%	38%	11%
2004	10%	37%	10%
2003	18%	36%	18%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Challenger Basic School	Arizona	Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District
2023	2%	6%	2%
2022	1%	6%	1%
2021	1%	6%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	4%	5%	4%
2011	3%	5%	3%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	6%	5%	6%
2006	4%	5%	4%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	4%	5%	4%
2003	4%	5%	4%

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White

77%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Challenger Basic School	Arizona	Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District
2023	77%	35%	77%
2022	83%	35%	83%
2021	83%	36%	83%
2020	85%	38%	85%
2019	85%	38%	85%
2018	83%	38%	83%
2017	83%	38%	83%
2016	84%	39%	84%
2015	87%	40%	87%
2014	85%	41%	85%
2013	84%	42%	84%
2012	83%	42%	83%
2011	84%	42%	84%
2010	85%	44%	85%
2009	88%	44%	88%
2008	87%	44%	87%
2007	80%	45%	80%
2006	82%	47%	82%
2005	82%	48%	82%
2004	80%	48%	80%
2003	72%	49%	72%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Challenger Basic School	Arizona	Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Challenger Basic School	Arizona	Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District
2023	0.40	0.65	0.40
2022	0.30	0.65	0.30
2021	0.30	0.66	0.30
2020	0.27	0.65	0.27
2019	0.27	0.65	0.27
2018	0.30	0.65	0.30
2017	0.30	0.65	0.30
2016	0.29	0.65	0.29
2015	0.24	0.64	0.24
2014	0.28	0.64	0.27
2013	0.29	0.64	0.29
2012	0.30	0.64	0.30
2011	0.28	0.65	0.28
2010	0.27	0.64	0.27
2009	0.22	0.64	0.22
2008	0.24	0.63	0.24
2007	0.35	0.63	0.35
2006	0.32	0.63	0.32
2005	0.31	0.62	0.32
2004	0.34	0.63	0.35
2003	0.45	0.63	0.45

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Eligible for (09-10)

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2010)
Year	Challenger Basic School	Arizona	Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District
2010	1%	38%	1%
2009	1%	39%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Challenger Basic School's ranking?

Challenger Basic School is ranked #31 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Arizona.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Challenger Basic School?

345 students attend Challenger Basic School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Challenger Basic School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Challenger Basic School?

Challenger Basic School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Challenger Basic School offer ?

Challenger Basic School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Challenger Basic School part of?

Challenger Basic School is part of Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District.