Challenger Middle
- 403 Students
- 19.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 21.2:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (661)264-1790 Phone
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Challenger Middle
Lancaster, CA 93535
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ D (51)
403
Students
19.0
Teachers
21.2:1
Student:Teacher
(661)264-1790
Phone
Challenger Middle is a public school administered by the Wilsona Elementary district in Lancaster, CALIFORNIA, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 403 students enrolled; a 21.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant 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 California Middle School Average
Enrollment
403.0
State avg: 662.0
▼ 39% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
21.22:1
State avg: 20.7:1
▲ 2% worse
Free Lunch %
84.6%
State avg: 64.5%
▲ 31% worse
School Details
School Name
Challenger Middle
NCESSCH ID
064281009208
State School ID
CA-1965151-6106561
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
41725 North 170th St. East
City
Lancaster
State
California
ZIP Code
93535
County
Los Angeles County
Metro Area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
0623
State Leg. Upper
06023
State Leg. Lower
06039
Latitude
34.64095
Longitude
-117.82826
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
403
Total Students
19.0
Teachers FTE
21.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
19.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 19.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 341 | 84.6% |
| Not Applicable | 235 | 58.3% |
District Info
District Name
Wilsona Elementary
LEAID
0642810
State LEA ID
CA-1965151
Phone
(661)264-1111
Website
http://www.wilsonasd.net
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Palmdale
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$32,644K
Federal Revenue
$4,930K
State Revenue
$22,631K
Local Revenue
$5,083K
Total Expenditure
$27,129K
Instruction Exp.
$14,922K
Support Services
$8,717K
Other Current Exp.
$1,485K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Challenger Middle, answered using official NCES data.