Enrollment
274
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHALLENGER BASIC SCHOOL INC. (79886)·NCES 040035902292
Challenger Basic School
1315 N GREENFIELD RD, GILBERT, AZ 85234 · (480) 830-1750 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL274 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
21 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 40 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 34 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 41 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 42 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (40) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (42).
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
80.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -7.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Arizona average is about 45 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 80.0% | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 75.0% | 73.0% |
| 2022-23 | 77.0% | 80.0% |
| 2021-22 | 80.0% | 84.0% |
| 2020-21 | 77.0% | 79.0% |
| 2018-19 | 87.0% | 87.0% |
| 2017-18 | 87.0% | 2.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Challenger Basic School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.0% | #43 of 1,072 ▼ 31 | #38 of 646 ▼ 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.0% | #15 of 1,072 ▲ 25 | #14 of 646 ▲ 19 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.0pp | #275 of 930 | #167 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 274 | #914 of 1,223 | #598 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #124 of 991 | #63 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.3% | #825 of 1,007 | #543 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.5% | #238 of 256 | #127 of 138 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
274
-63 (-19%) vs 2020
0% since 2010-11, when it was 275
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 274 | 21 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 321 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 320 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 337 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 270 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 342 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 275 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Challenger Basic School.
About Challenger Basic School
Challenger Basic School is a small elementary school for students in GILBERT, Arizona. It enrolled 274 students in kindergarten through 6 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 39% lower than the average for elementary schools in Arizona, which is about 451.
Federal records list Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) as the district for Challenger Basic School.
The student body at Challenger Basic School is 82% White. Other groups make up 12% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. County-wide, 59% of Maricopa County residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 30% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Staffing totals 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1. On average, elementary schools in Arizona have 17.0:1, compared with 13.1:1 here.
Challenger Basic School is located in Maricopa County, where the median household income is $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Besides Challenger Basic School, Maricopa County has 1,351 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, Pioneer Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Challenger Basic School.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
The school enrolled 274 students in 2024-25, 63 fewer than the 337 it had in 2020-21.
Community posts for Challenger Basic School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
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- Pioneer Elementary School0.2 mi · 310
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- Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep0.3 mi · 540
- Val Vista Lakes Elementary School1.0 mi · 506
- Sonoma Ranch Elementary School1.1 mi · 466
- Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus1.5 mi · 889
Frequently asked questions
About Challenger Basic SchoolHow large is Challenger Basic School?
Challenger Basic School enrolls approximately 274 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Challenger Basic School serve?
Challenger Basic School serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Challenger Basic School?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at Challenger Basic School.
How diverse is Challenger Basic School?
Challenger Basic School reports a student body of 82% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Challenger Basic School in?
Challenger Basic School is part of Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886).
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