Top Rankings
Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 345 students in Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,492 Schools
# Students
345 Students
1,140,358 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
50,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 631 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.66
# American Indian Students
6 Students
56,990 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
5%
# Asian Students
3 Students
34,825 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
538,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
47%
# Black Students
2 Students
64,164 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
264 Students
394,781 Students
% White Students
77%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
47,089 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18,885
# Students in K Grade:
58
77,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
46
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
40
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,296 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,591 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,296
$11,257
Spending / Student
$6,591
$11,161
Best Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Challenger Basic School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1315 N Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 830-1750
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 830-1750
Grades: K-6
| 345 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District?
Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District manages 1 public schools serving 345 students.
What is the rank of Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District?
Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District is ranked #16 out of 616 school districts in Arizona (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District?
77% of Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District?
Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 25:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,591 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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