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Challenger Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 9600 Holly Drive
       Everett, WA  98204

(425) 366-2500

District: Mukilteo School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
840th of 1,169 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,436 Help


Students who attend Challenger Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Explorer Middle School
High:    Mariner High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  609

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
39.9%
White:
28.2%
Asian:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.1% Help


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Compare Details Challenger Elementary ranks worse than 71.9% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 9th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Mukilteo School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.9%), White (28.2%), Asian (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Challenger Elementary is 13.4, which is the 5th best among 12 elementary schools in the Mukilteo School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Challenger Elementary is $21,436. 7 elementary schools in the Mukilteo School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Challenger Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Challenger Elementary 840th of 1169 Washington public elementary schools. (See Challenger Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
English Language Learner students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Mukilteo School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mukilteo School District 125th of 249 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Challenger Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Challenger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.26 615th 1026 40.1%
2005 27.24 801st 1031 22.3%
2006 29.81 804th 1051 23.5%
2007 21.73 905th 1069 15.3%
2008 22.78 891st 1067 16.5%
2009 17.45 947th 1072 11.7%
2010 29.90 830th 1088 23.7%
2011 23.47 914th 1092 16.3%
2012 21.13 948th 1097 13.6%
2013 23.23 927th 1106 16.2%
2015 14.95 953rd 1067 10.7%
2016 28.24 785th 1053 25.5%
2017 28.35 782nd 1056 25.9%
2018 36.67 673rd 1054 36.1%
2019 37.47 725th 1130 35.8%
2021 19.96 889th 1107 19.7%
2022 22.34 937th 1169 19.8%
2023 29.15 840th 1169 28.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Challenger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.30 172nd 212 18.9%
2019 35.38 220th 303 27.4%
2021 17.74 112th 128 12.5%
2022 10.69 244th 252 3.2%
2023 34.06 140th 194 27.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Challenger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.89 90th 333 73.0%
2019 59.25 57th 248 77.0%
2022 29.42 165th 213 22.5%
2023 35.17 156th 254 38.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Challenger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.18 493rd 637 22.6%
2019 45.42 263rd 566 53.5%
2022 13.87 468th 478 2.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Challenger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.34 336th 835 59.8%
2019 59.22 375th 979 61.7%
2021 30.05 637th 854 25.4%
2022 35.10 697th 1019 31.6%
2023 38.98 635th 1013 37.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Challenger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.32 587th 1004 41.5%
2019 34.34 749th 1068 29.9%
2021 23.90 783rd 1008 22.3%
2022 28.17 809th 1100 26.5%
2023 28.94 804th 1094 26.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Challenger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.83 716th 999 28.3%
2019 42.77 631st 1075 41.3%
2021 17.13 884th 1025 13.8%
2022 18.47 952nd 1113 14.5%
2023 27.81 811th 1099 26.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Challenger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.56 43rd 107 59.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Challenger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.14 214th 540 60.4%
2019 58.71 254th 697 63.6%
2021 20.48 434th 501 13.4%
2022 35.52 443rd 694 36.2%
2023 33.45 439th 633 30.6%
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Rank History for White students at Challenger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.40 545th 833 34.6%
2019 20.99 876th 1027 14.7%
2021 30.57 676th 943 28.3%
2022 19.60 892nd 1031 13.5%
2023 27.79 796th 1011 21.3%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Challenger Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 496 15 110 6 3 n/a n/a 0 630
1989 555 21 100 8 8 n/a n/a 0 692
1990 584 31 107 10 10 n/a n/a 0 742
1991 473 44 112 10 8 n/a n/a 0 647
1992 467 19 141 15 8 n/a n/a 0 650
1993 506 31 137 13 4 n/a n/a 0 691
1994 440 27 90 23 3 n/a n/a 0 583
1995 436 27 97 17 10 n/a n/a 0 587
1996 436 27 97 17 10 n/a n/a 0 587
1997 425 26 102 16 8 n/a n/a 0 577
1998 524 27 107 19 10 n/a n/a 0 687
1999 489 28 112 29 7 n/a n/a 0 665
2000 486 26 106 30 6 n/a n/a 0 654
2001 472 30 104 40 19 n/a n/a 0 665
2002 407 41 110 76 12 n/a n/a 0 646
2003 407 41 110 76 12 n/a n/a 0 646
2004 396 37 113 70 17 n/a n/a 0 633
2005 364 41 111 103 14 n/a n/a 13 646
2006 381 48 103 138 18 n/a n/a 19 707
2007 351 44 88 158 18 n/a n/a 26 685
2008 295 35 101 207 20 n/a n/a 34 692
2009 293 33 94 187 13 n/a n/a 52 672
2010 274 30 86 154 7 n/a n/a 30 581
2011 262 47 77 163 6 13 26 0 594
2012 229 43 65 231 3 11 45 0 627
2013 217 41 78 252 1 8 65 0 662
2014 218 34 71 260 1 14 76 0 674
2015 255 51 67 340 1 19 85 0 818
2016 263 41 72 339 2 19 90 0 826
2017 236 61 60 350 0 17 89 0 813
2018 204 54 46 279 0 6 96 0 685
2019 202 62 38 241 1 4 97 0 645
2020 181 54 40 255 4 7 71 0 612
2021 185 54 48 259 1 8 52 0 607
2022 182 44 50 212 2 13 70 1 574
2023 172 52 59 243 4 16 58 5 609

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Challenger Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 630 28.0 22.5 0
1989 692 30.0 23.0 n/a
1990 742 31.0 23.9 0
1991 647 28.0 23.1 n/a
1992 650 28.5 22.8 n/a
1993 691 33.0 20.9 n/a
1994 583 27.0 21.6 n/a
1995 587 27.5 21.3 n/a
1996 587 27.5 21.3 n/a
1997 577 31.0 18.6 n/a
1998 687 33.0 20.8 n/a
1999 665 36.0 18.5 n/a
2000 654 33.9 19.3 n/a
2001 665 35.3 18.8 n/a
2002 646 35.1 18.4 58.2
2003 646 35.1 18.4 58.2
2004 633 33.0 19.2 57.5
2005 646 33.0 19.6 64
2006 707 35.9 19.7 65.4
2007 685 39.0 17.6 61.3
2008 692 37.7 18.4 67.3
2009 672 37.7 17.8 76.6
2010 581 34.7 16.7 74.8
2011 594 31.5 18.8 65
2012 627 34.6 18.1 72.9
2013 662 36.9 17.9 64.7
2014 674 n/a n/a 70.9
2015 818 48.0 17.0 69.1
2016 826 43.0 19.2 70.1
2017 813 48.0 16.9 72.6
2018 685 47.1 14.5 72.6
2019 645 47.2 13.6 48.1
2020 612 47.2 12.9 68.3
2021 607 46.3 13.0 68.5
2022 574 45.7 12.5 68.3
2023 609 45.3 13.4 73.1

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

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Challenger Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 630 28.0 22.5 0
1989 692 30.0 23.0 n/a
1990 742 31.0 23.9 0
1991 647 28.0 23.1 n/a
1992 650 28.5 22.8 n/a
1993 691 33.0 20.9 n/a
1994 583 27.0 21.6 n/a
1995 587 27.5 21.3 n/a
1996 587 27.5 21.3 n/a
1997 577 31.0 18.6 n/a
1998 687 33.0 20.8 n/a
1999 665 36.0 18.5 n/a
2000 654 33.9 19.3 n/a
2001 665 35.3 18.8 n/a
2002 646 35.1 18.4 58.2
2003 646 35.1 18.4 58.2
2004 633 33.0 19.2 57.5
2005 646 33.0 19.6 64
2006 707 35.9 19.7 65.4
2007 685 39.0 17.6 61.3
2008 692 37.7 18.4 67.3
2009 672 37.7 17.8 76.6
2010 581 34.7 16.7 74.8
2011 594 31.5 18.8 65
2012 627 34.6 18.1 72.9
2013 662 36.9 17.9 64.7
2014 674 n/a n/a 70.9
2015 818 48.0 17.0 69.1
2016 826 43.0 19.2 70.1
2017 813 48.0 16.9 72.6
2018 685 47.1 14.5 72.6
2019 645 47.2 13.6 48.1
2020 612 47.2 12.9 68.3
2021 607 46.3 13.0 68.5
2022 574 45.7 12.5 68.3
2023 609 45.3 13.4 73.1

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Challenger Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201683.7%0.4%0.9%1.3%91.4%91.4%92.7%90.1%88.0%91.4%
201786.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%2.9%87.1%87.1%87.1%88.6%87.9%87.1%
201876.7%0.0%2.3%0.0%9.3%86.1%81.4%90.7%86.1%83.7%81.4%
201975.0%2.5%2.5%2.5%10.0%80.0%80.0%77.5%80.0%82.5%80.0%
202183.3%0.0%3.3%0.0%3.3%86.7%86.7%90.0%86.7%86.7%93.3%93.3%93.3%86.7%
202286.8%5.3%0.0%2.6%7.9%86.8%89.5%89.5%89.5%89.5%92.1%92.1%92.1%89.5%
202383.9%0.0%0.0%3.2%0.0%87.1%87.1%93.6%83.9%87.1%83.9%83.9%83.9%87.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Challenger Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201991.6%0.3%1.0%3.7%93.8%94.1%94.4%92.8%93.9%94.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Challenger Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,246 (6.9%) $16,810 (93.1%) $18,056
2020 $1,206 (8.5%) $12,914 (91.5%) $14,120
2021 $3,005 (15.4%) $16,571 (84.6%) $19,576
2022 $2,733 (12.7%) $18,703 (87.3%) $21,436

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Challenger Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 725th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 840th of 1169 Elementary schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Challenger Elementary)49.440.2
 9.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mukilteo School District)49.245.3
 3.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Challenger Elementary)55.140.2
 14.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Mukilteo School District)48.951.1
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Challenger Elementary)58.631.5
 27.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mukilteo School District)53.443.6
 9.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Challenger Elementary)51.525
 26.5%
   4th Grade Math (Mukilteo School District)49.841.4
 8.4%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Challenger Elementary)55.550.6
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mukilteo School District)57.350.5
 6.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Challenger Elementary)35.636
 0.4%
   5th Grade Math (Mukilteo School District)41.739
 2.7%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Challenger Elementary)3738.9
 1.9%
   5th Grade Science (Mukilteo School District)46.948.1
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Challenger Elementary)54.740.1
 14.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Mukilteo School District)58.850.3
 8.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Challenger Elementary)46.433.2
 13.2%
   All Grades Math (Mukilteo School District)46.938.5
 8.4%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Challenger Elementary)3738.9
 1.9%
   All Grades Science (Mukilteo School District)52.648.1
 4.5%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students645609
 5.6%
African American6252
 16.1%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian3859
 55.3%
Hispanic241243
 0.8%
Pacific Islander416
 300%
White202172
 14.9%
Two or More Races9758
 40.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.1%73.1%
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Students at Challenger Elementary are 40% Hispanic, 28% White, 10% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 9% African American, 3% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 609 students attended Challenger Elementary.

Students who attend Challenger Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Explorer Middle School
High : Mariner High School

Challenger Elementary ranks 840th of 1169 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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