Challenge Elementary

Located at 5409 228TH ST SW, in MTLK TERRACE, Washington, Challenge Elementary is a reasonably sized elementary campus that hosts 414 students (grades K through 6), one of the schools within Edmonds School District.

Across the 37 schools in Edmonds School District (20,955 students total), Challenge Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Challenge Elementary shows that 41% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest breaks down as 35% Asian, 12% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 3% Black. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 64%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Around 12% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is lower than Snohomish County's rate of about 41%.

In the area at large, Snohomish County reports that median household income runs about $111,246, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Challenge Elementary is one of 227 public schools in Snohomish County (combined enrollment of about 118,688 students).

Terrace Park Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Challenge Elementary.

Challenge Elementary operates from an outer-ring location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 25%: 331 students in 2018 compared to 414 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 48% to 41% over that span.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Challenge Elementary typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.