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 2025 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 34%), 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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,476 Schools
# Students
345 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
50,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 603 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 618 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
34%
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
3%
5%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
48%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
77%
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,296 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. 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 $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,296
$11,421
Spending / Student
$6,591
$11,323
Best Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) School District Public Schools (2025)
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 #17 out of 603 school districts in Arizona (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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