Challenger Middle School
- 839 Students
- 40.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 20.7:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (623)237-4011 Phone
- http://portals.gesd40.org/Domain/10 Website
SchoolFinderUSA
National School Directory
Challenger Middle School
GLENDALE, AZ 85303
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–08 SchoolScore™ C (67.2)
839
Students
40.5
Teachers
20.7:1
Student:Teacher
(623)237-4011
Phone
http://portals.gesd40.org/Domain/10
Website
Located in GLENDALE, ARIZONA (ZIP 85303), Challenger Middle School is a Elementary school serving grades KG–08 in the Glendale Elementary District (4271) district.
Key statistics: 839 students enrolled; a 20.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Arizona Elementary School Average
Enrollment
839.0
State avg: 476.0
▲ 76% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
20.72:1
State avg: 16.7:1
▲ 24% worse
School Details
School Name
Challenger Middle School
NCESSCH ID
040342001402
State School ID
AZ-4271-5342
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
6905 W MARYLAND AVE
City
GLENDALE
State
Arizona
ZIP Code
85303
County
Maricopa County
Metro Area
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0409
State Leg. Upper
04024
State Leg. Lower
04024
Latitude
33.5303
Longitude
-112.2098
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
Ungraded
839
Total Students
40.5
Teachers FTE
20.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
40.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 40.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Not Applicable | 553 | 65.9% |
| No Category Codes | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Glendale Elementary District (4271)
LEAID
0403420
State LEA ID
AZ-4271
Phone
(623)237-7100
Website
http://www.gesd40.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
GLENDALE
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$113,359K
Federal Revenue
$21,090K
State Revenue
$71,364K
Local Revenue
$20,905K
Total Expenditure
$121,050K
Instruction Exp.
$49,878K
Support Services
$43,210K
Other Current Exp.
$6,611K
Geographic
Nearby Schools
Public schools within ~12 miles of Challenger Middle School
Comparable Schools
Similar Schools
Public elementary in Arizona with similar enrollment to Challenger Middle School
Catalina Ventura School
Alhambra Elementary District (4280)
Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Desert Elementary School
Tolleson Elementary District (4264)
TOLLESON, AZ
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355)
Queen Creek, AZ
Michael Anderson
Avondale Elementary District (4272)
AVONDALE, AZ
The Grande Innovation
The Grande Innovation Academy (92978)
CASA GRANDE, AZ
Heritage Elementary School
Heritage Elementary School (81076)
GLENDALE, AZ
Frontier Elementary School
Peoria Unified School District (4237)
PEORIA, AZ
Barcelona Elementary School
Alhambra Elementary District (4280)
GLENDALE, AZ
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Challenger Middle School, answered using official NCES data.