Challenger El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pearland, Texas 77581 · Pearland ISD
#856 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#14317 of 50,301 nationally
About Challenger El
Challenger El is a public elementary located in Pearland, in the Pearland ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 614 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 856th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 614.
There are 32 schools in Pearland; Challenger El ranks 24th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
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 El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Challenger El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Glenda Dawson H S
Pearland · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,569 students · 1.4 km away
Silverlake El
Pearland · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
691 students · 2.3 km away
Silvercrest El
Pearland · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
704 students · 2.3 km away
Nolan Ryan J H
Pearland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
777 students · 3.1 km away
Mary Burks Marek El
Pearland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
762 students · 3.1 km away
Rogers Middle
Pearland · Public middle · Grades 5–6
721 students · 4.2 km away
Shadow Creek H S
Pearland · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,599 students · 4.3 km away
Shirley Dill Brothers El
Pearland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
665 students · 4.3 km away
Red Duke El
Manvel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
711 students · 4.4 km away
Berry Miller J H
Pearland · Public middle · Grades 7–8
827 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
Jack D Johnson El
Southlake · Public elementary · Grades K–4
614 students
W A Martin El
Crandall · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
614 students
Ginnings El
Denton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
614 students
John and Shamarion Barber Middle
Dickinson · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
614 students
Lauro Cavazos El
Odessa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
614 students
Jose de Escandon El
Mission · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
614 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Challenger El a good school?
Challenger El has a Success Index (US) of 65.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #856 of 4,686 in Texas. 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 El rank in Texas?
Challenger El ranks #856 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #14317 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Challenger El?
Challenger El had 614 students in 2025.
Is Challenger El a elementary school or a high school?
Challenger El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Challenger El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Challenger El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.