Challenger Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Glendale, Arizona 85303 · Glendale Elementary District (4271)
#1022 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#47855 of 50,301 nationally
About Challenger Middle School
Challenger Middle School is a public elementary located in Glendale, in the Glendale Elementary District (4271) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 839 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1022nd of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (16th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 839.
There are 70 schools in Glendale; Challenger Middle School ranks 63rd of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)21.0
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 21.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Challenger Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Desert Garden Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
205 students · 590 m away
Independence High School
Glendale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,907 students · 1.1 km away
Harold W Smith School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades K–8
719 students · 1.4 km away
Don Mensendick School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades K–8
558 students · 1.6 km away
William C Jack School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
811 students · 1.7 km away
Desert Spirit
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
682 students · 1.7 km away
Discovery School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades K–8
601 students · 1.7 km away
Glendale High School
Glendale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,734 students · 1.8 km away
Bicentennial South School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
729 students · 2.0 km away
Sunset Vista
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
676 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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842 students
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843 students
Michael Anderson
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834 students
Frontier Elementary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
846 students
Barcelona Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
847 students
Verrado Elementary School
Buckeye · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
847 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Challenger Middle School a good school?
Challenger Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 14.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1022 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 Middle School rank in Arizona?
Challenger Middle School ranks #1022 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #47855 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Challenger Middle School?
Challenger Middle School had 839 students in 2025.
Is Challenger Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Challenger Middle School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Challenger Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Challenger Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.