Challenger Middle School
Challenger Middle School serves 971 students in grades 6-8.
Challenger Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Challenger Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Challenger Middle School's student population of 971 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 971 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
Challenger Middle School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Challenger Middle School is 0.68, 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 (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #785 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 50% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 15% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Diego Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Challenger Middle School is Mira Mesa High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Audeo Charter (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hickman Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego Hickman Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 76%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 431 students10
0.2 miles
10850 Montongo St.
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 271-5210 0.2 K-5 431 - San Diego Jonas Salk Elementary School Math: 79% | Reading: 76%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 659 students10
0.5 miles
7825 Flanders Dr.
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 935-2100 0.5 K-5 659 - San Diego Sandburg Elementary School Math: 75% | Reading: 75%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 584 students10
0.9 miles
11230 Avenida Del Gato
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 566-0510 0.9 K-5 584 - San Diego Mira Mesa High School Math: 48% | Reading: 73%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 2,322 students10
1.0 miles
10510 Reagan Rd.
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 566-2262 1 9-12 2,322 - San Diego Mason Elementary School Math: 55% | Reading: 62%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 540 students10
1.1 miles
10340 San Ramon Dr.
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 271-0410 1.1 K-5 540
School Reviews
| 5 I am a student at Challenger Middle and I feel like the school has a strong stance although some teachers are very controlling and the emotional and mental state is not very needed, the support and comfort at the school is very welcoming and humble. I would recommend taking your child here if you are looking for a wonderful school! - Posted by Student/Alumni - Ava H. |
| 1 This school feels like torture and would rather attend wagenhiem Middle school. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Nick Gerr |
| 5 Most of the teachers and staff keep my child in line, but they are also very kind. They have a band, orchestra, Spanish, Filipino, etc. The school is great, and my student's test score is average. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Student at at Challenger |
| 1 Staff is horrible, very condescending, and unwilling to sit down with parents and discuss concerns. Office staff asking parents to leave and telling parents they are not welcomed at their school. You are not allowed on campus even with ID and identifying yourself without an appointment. Principal is never available on site when you ask for her, you need to make an appointment otherwise you never get to talk to the principal. I get that they might be busy but when a parent asks specifically several times on different occasions to talk to the principal and she is never around, that is a problem. Vice principal brushes off concerns and takes off to her office, completely disconnected and no disregard for parents' concerns and frustrations. This office staff makes you feel so unwelcomed and make you feel like it is an inconvenience for them to talk to you. They have mentioned that their workload keeps them from dealing with parents' requests to talk to their children. Office denied relaying a message to my son, they refused to let me talk to my son. - Posted by Parent - Parent of a student at Challenger |
| 1 School has good testing scores, and overall the school is just ok. The staff in the office are not very nice though. - Posted by Parent - Eli |
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