Challenge School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Denver, Colorado 80231 · Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
#5 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#1922 of 50,301 nationally
About Challenge School
Challenge School is a public elementary located in Denver, in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 560 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 5th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 560.
There are 202 schools in Denver; Challenge School ranks 1st of 196 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)85%
- Reading proficiency (30%)88%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
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 Challenge School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Challenge School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Highline Community Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students · 1.6 km away
Lotus School for Excellence
Aurora · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,008 students · 2.2 km away
Village East Community Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
821 students · 2.2 km away
Ponderosa Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
634 students · 2.3 km away
Lowry Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students · 2.4 km away
Aurora Academy Charter School
Aurora · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
536 students · 2.4 km away
Place Bridge Academy
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
824 students · 2.7 km away
Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside
Denver · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
637 students · 2.8 km away
Denver Green School Southeast
Denver · Public elementary · Grades K–8
586 students · 3.0 km away
Aurora Hills Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
821 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
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560 students
Sabin World School
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559 students
Explore Pk-8
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
557 students
Fox Hollow Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
555 students
Scott Elementary School
Greeley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
566 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Challenge School a good school?
Challenge School has a Success Index (US) of 86.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5 of 993 in Colorado. 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 Challenge School rank in Colorado?
Challenge School ranks #5 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #1922 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Challenge School?
Challenge School had 560 students in 2025.
Is Challenge School a elementary school or a high school?
Challenge School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Challenge School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Challenge School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.