Challenger Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Nogales, Arizona 85621 · Nogales Unified District (4457)
#655 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#36558 of 50,301 nationally
About Challenger Elementary School
Challenger Elementary School is a public elementary located in Nogales, in the Nogales Unified District (4457) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 380 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 655th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is students per teacher (38th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 380.
There are 12 schools in Nogales; Challenger Elementary School ranks 7th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Challenger Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Challenger Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mexicayotl Charter School
Nogales · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
168 students · 1.7 km away
Colegio Petite Arizona
Nogales · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
258 students · 3.0 km away
Nogales High School
Nogales · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,774 students · 3.3 km away
Wade Carpenter Middle School
Nogales · Public middle · Grades 6–8
547 students · 3.4 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Nogales · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
421 students · 3.4 km away
A J Mitchell Elementary School
Nogales · Public elementary · Grades K–5
301 students · 3.6 km away
Little Red Schoolhouse
Nogales · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
131 students · 4.4 km away
Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School
Nogales · Public elementary · Grades K–5
508 students · 4.5 km away
Mary L Welty Elementary School
Nogales · Public elementary · Grades K–5
381 students · 4.9 km away
Desert Shadows Middle School
Nogales · Public middle · Grades 6–8
784 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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380 students
Peoria Traditional School
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380 students
L M Prince School
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379 students
Kyrene de las Manitas School
Tempe · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
379 students
Mary L Welty Elementary School
Nogales · Public elementary · Grades K–5
381 students
Blake Primary School
Parker · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
379 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Challenger Elementary School a good school?
Challenger Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 33.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #655 of 1,136 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Challenger Elementary School rank in Arizona?
Challenger Elementary School ranks #655 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #36558 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Challenger Elementary School?
Challenger Elementary School had 380 students in 2025.
Is Challenger Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Challenger Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Challenger Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Challenger Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.