Challenge Elementary School in Mountlake Terrace WA

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Compare Details Challenge Elementary ranks better than 99.9% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Edmonds School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Challenge Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.9%), Asian (34.1%), two or more races (12.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Edmonds School District. (See more...)

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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Challenge Elementary is 30.8, which is the highest among 24 elementary schools in the Edmonds School District! (See more...)

Compare Challenge Elementary employs 11.1 full-time teachers.

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Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Challenge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Challenge Elementary 1^st of 1169 Washington public elementary schools. (See Challenge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Edmonds School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Edmonds School District 66^th of 244 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2004	98.44	1^st	1026	99.9%
2005	97.91	2^nd	1031	99.8%
2006	98.01	1^st	1051	99.9%
2007	98.42	1^st	1069	99.9%
2008	98.42	1^st	1067	99.9%
2009	98.33	1^st	1072	99.9%
2010	98.87	1^st	1088	99.9%
2011	98.37	1^st	1092	99.9%
2012	97.79	2^nd	1097	99.8%
2013	97.80	1^st	1106	99.9%
2015	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	99.61	1^st	1107	99.9%
2022	99.43	1^st	1169	99.9%

Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Monday, August 18, 2014

Teachers and principal here are generally well meaning but this program is basically the same curriculum as traditional elementary programs in the district but a year ahead with higher expectations and a few adjustments in terms of projects and assignments. There are programs in states on the east coast that use Renzulli or other bona fied hi-cap/gifted approaches, so it can be done. However, for whatever reasons, the Edmonds School District chooses not to put resources towards a true gifted program with authentic, systemitized gifted instruction. Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Challenge Elementary is a gifted school and the students passed a test to ensure their capabilities to be allowed to attend this school. Therefore, their scores should be high. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Challenge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	121	2	18	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	143
1995	122	3	22	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	152
1996	122	3	22	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	152
1997	124	3	17	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	148
1998	122	3	21	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	151
1999	115	3	24	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	147
2000	124	1	25	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	155
2001	144	0	29	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	176
2002	137	1	46	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	188
2003	137	1	46	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	188
2004	129	1	60	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
2005	171	2	71	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	253
2006	149	3	71	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	232
2007	158	4	75	7	2	n/a	n/a	3	249
2008	150	3	81	5	1	n/a	n/a	3	243
2009	140	2	80	4	0	n/a	n/a	8	234
2010	138	4	78	2	1	n/a	n/a	24	247
2011	147	3	75	4	1	2	27	0	259
2012	162	5	71	8	1	0	34	0	281
2013	171	6	67	10	1	0	37	0	292
2014	177	6	73	13	1	0	39	0	309
2015	161	10	68	17	1	0	36	0	293
2016	173	12	78	19	0	0	36	0	318
2017	168	17	95	22	0	0	34	0	336
2018	158	19	97	21	0	0	36	0	331
2019	154	15	102	13	0	0	31	0	315
2020	160	12	109	10	0	0	32	0	323
2021	154	18	117	10	0	1	43	0	343

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Challenge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	143	0.0	n/a	n/a
1995	152	0.0	0.0	n/a
1996	152	0.0	0.0	n/a
1997	148	0.0	0.0	n/a
1998	151	0.0	0.0	n/a
1999	147	0.0	0.0	n/a
2000	155	0.0	0.0	n/a
2001	176	0.0	0.0	n/a
2002	188	0.0	n/a	n/a
2003	188	0.0	n/a	n/a
2004	192	0.0	n/a	n/a
2005	253	n/a	n/a	0
2006	232	0.0	n/a	0
2007	249	0.0	n/a	0
2008	243	n/a	n/a	0
2009	234	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	247	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	259	n/a	n/a	2.3
2012	281	n/a	n/a	6.8
2013	292	11.0	26.5	6.8
2014	309	n/a	n/a	7.8
2015	293	16.0	18.3	7.2
2016	318	14.0	22.7	8.8
2017	336	15.4	21.7	10.7
2018	331	13.1	25.1	11.2
2019	315	13.1	24.0	11.1
2020	323	12.1	26.6	9.3
2021	343	11.1	30.8	9.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch

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Student/Teacher Ratio Challenge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	143	0.0	n/a	n/a
1995	152	0.0	0.0	n/a
1996	152	0.0	0.0	n/a
1997	148	0.0	0.0	n/a
1998	151	0.0	0.0	n/a
1999	147	0.0	0.0	n/a
2000	155	0.0	0.0	n/a
2001	176	0.0	0.0	n/a
2002	188	0.0	n/a	n/a
2003	188	0.0	n/a	n/a
2004	192	0.0	n/a	n/a
2005	253	n/a	n/a	0
2006	232	0.0	n/a	0
2007	249	0.0	n/a	0
2008	243	n/a	n/a	0
2009	234	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	247	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	259	n/a	n/a	2.3
2012	281	n/a	n/a	6.8
2013	292	11.0	26.5	6.8
2014	309	n/a	n/a	7.8
2015	293	16.0	18.3	7.2
2016	318	14.0	22.7	8.8
2017	336	15.4	21.7	10.7
2018	331	13.1	25.1	11.2
2019	315	13.1	24.0	11.1
2020	323	12.1	26.6	9.3
2021	343	11.1	30.8	9.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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