Challenger Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92126 · San Diego Unified
#224 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#4140 of 15,369 nationally
About Challenger Middle
Challenger Middle is a public middle located in San Diego, in the San Diego Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 960 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 224th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 960.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Challenger Middle ranks 82nd of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.6
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 960
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Challenger Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hickman Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
457 students · 440 m away
Jonas Salk Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
732 students · 895 m away
Mira Mesa High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,187 students · 1.5 km away
Sandburg Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
570 students · 1.6 km away
Mason Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
538 students · 1.8 km away
Ericson Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
650 students · 2.4 km away
Altus Schools Charter School of San Diego
San Diego · Charter high · Grades 6–12
1,375 students · 2.8 km away
Walker Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
398 students · 2.9 km away
Wangenheim Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
703 students · 3.1 km away
Park Village Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
671 students · 3.2 km away
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Alder Middle
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Earl Warren Junior High
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Kathryn Newport Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Challenger Middle a good school?
Challenger Middle has a Success Index (US) of 66.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #224 of 1,334 in California. 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 rank in California?
Challenger Middle ranks #224 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #4140 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Challenger Middle?
Challenger Middle had 960 students in 2025.
Is Challenger Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Challenger Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Challenger Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Challenger Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.