Challenge to Excellence Charter School vs Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Colorado, United States, 1.7 km apart, using official American 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Challenge to Excellence Charter School
Parker · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
551 students
Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship
Parker · Public high · Grades 9–12
88 students
| Measure | Challenge to Excellence Charter School Parker, Colorado | Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship Parker, Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (US) | 77 Top 25% | 83 Top 5% |
| State rank | #76 of 993 | #5 of 307 |
| National rank | #6984 of 50,301 | #829 of 16,910 |
| Sector | Charter | Public |
| Type | Elementary | High |
| Year range | Grades K–8 | Grades 9–12 |
| Students | 551 | 88 |
| Enrollment | 551 | 88 |
| Free/reduced-price lunch | 6.4% | 10.2% |
| Students per teacher | 19.0 | 11.0 |
| Reading proficiency | 69% | – |
| Math proficiency | 68% | – |
| city | Parker | Parker |
| state | Colorado | Colorado |
| Website | – | – |
The verdict
- •Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship scores higher on the Success Index (US) (83.4 vs 76.5).
- •Challenge to Excellence Charter School does better on community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6.4% vs 10.2%).
- •Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship does better on students per teacher (11.0 vs 19.0).
- •Challenge to Excellence Charter School is the larger school with 551 students compared with 88.
- •Challenge to Excellence Charter School is a charter school while Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship is a public school, so fees and admission rules differ.
The Success Index (US) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Challenge to Excellence Charter School better than Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship?
On the Success Index (US), Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship ranks higher (83.4 vs 76.5 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Challenge to Excellence Charter School and Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between Parker and Parker in Colorado.
Which has the better Enrollment?
Challenge to Excellence Charter School: 551. Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship: 88. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
How do Challenge to Excellence Charter School and Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship rank in Colorado?
Challenge to Excellence Charter School is 76th of 993 and Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship is 5th of 307 among elementary schools in Colorado on the 2025 Success Index (US).