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Challenger Middle School vs. Wangenheim Middle School

Should you attend Challenger Middle School or Wangenheim Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Challenger Middle School
10810 Parkdale Ave.
San Diego, CA 92126
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Wangenheim Middle School
9230 Gold Coast Dr.
San Diego, CA 92126
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Challenger Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Wangenheim Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 841 students in grades 6-8, Challenger Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 712 students in grades 6-8, Wangenheim Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
841 students
712 students
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This chart displays total students of Wangenheim Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
31 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Wangenheim Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wangenheim Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1186 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#3588 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Challenger Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Wangenheim Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
(Top 20% in CA)
34%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Challenger Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wangenheim Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
(Top 20% in CA)
50%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Challenger Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wangenheim Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Top 20% in CA)
34%
(Top 50% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Challenger Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Wangenheim Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
284
213
Grade 7 Students
286
259
Grade 8 Students
271
240

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Challenger Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Wangenheim Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
50%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Challenger Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wangenheim Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
19%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Challenger Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wangenheim Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Challenger Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wangenheim Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
15%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Challenger Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wangenheim Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Challenger Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Wangenheim Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
14%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Challenger Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wangenheim Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.68
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Challenger Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Wangenheim Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Challenger Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wangenheim Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Challenger Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wangenheim Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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