Challenger Middle
41725 North 170th Street, East, Lancaster, CA 93535-7124
Summary
Challenger Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 1st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 15.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 5.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 15.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 5.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,182/1,204 (2nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,198/1,204 (1st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 403 |
| Low-Income Students | 347 (86.1%) |
| English Learners | 104 (25.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.7 points from last year and was unchanged over the full period. Math rose 1.9 points from last year and fell 1.4 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 9.0% to 22.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,182 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 1.5 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 17.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 12% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 5%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 3.0% to 7.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,198 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 5.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Challenger Middle rank in California?
Challenger Middle ranks No. 1,182 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,198 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Challenger Middle compare with other schools in Lancaster?
Challenger Middle is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 7 6–8 schools in Lancaster with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LancasterHow does Challenger Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Challenger Middle is No. 257 in reading and No. 258 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Challenger MiddleThis school | 5.3% | 15.3% |
| Amargosa Creek Middle | 11.2% | 27.4% |
| Endeavour Middle | 9.3% | 19.1% |
