Founded in 1996 by Greg and Pam Miller with a goal to put students first, Challenge Charter School is a tuition-free school that serves Kindergarten to 6th grade in the city of Glendale, AZ. With a student population of about 460, this school is a National Blue Ribbon school and has been recognized for its academic excellence.
The tagline, “Community of Unity” reflects the school’s commitment to collaboration and inclusion.
The Challenge Charter School has a strong academic reputation. 67% of students performed at or above the statewide average for math, while 76% of students performed at or above the statewide average for reading. According to parent testimonials, the Challenge Charter School offers a very active, hands-on teaching style that allows students to be fully engaged in their education.
The school is also the first TechSmart Kids coding school in the entire state of Arizona. This means that students are able to receive multiple hands-on computer science coding lessons each week. The purpose of this program is not only to give students more technology-based knowledge, but also to give them lessons in problem-solving and logic.
In addition, the Challenge Charter School aims to create an environment where all students and their respective learning styles are incorporated into a setting where the goal is for students to succeed both in and out of the classroom.
Challenge Charter School
Charter Elementary School
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Grade K-6
5801 W Greenbriar Dr,
Glendale, AZ
School Details
Head of School
Principal Wendy Miller
Math Proficiency
68%
Reading Proficiency
63%
Niche Grade
A
A+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
63%
Math Proficiency
68%
Teachers
Teachers in First or Second Year
20%
GreatSchools Rating
6
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
17%
State Average
44%
Science
45%
State Average
31%
Student Diversity
Female
51.7%
Male
48.3%
White
55%
Hispanic
23.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
10.2%
Two or more races
5.9%
Black
4.8%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
7/31/2018
My child came in for testing and told teacher she is hurting while testing and the teacher disregarded her. Then the results came in they told me that my child is not teaching material and said for her to come to their school she needs to fail a year to get in to the school. I thought wow judge a child by one test immediately is not fair. They should have accepted her and taught her and check if they are teachable children before judging a book by the cover. All kids are smart no matter what and they need to boost a child to read better and they said they are really good on teaching but they never tried to teach my child and i heard they fail many kids if they did not do well on AZMerits Exam.. Sad school if you ask me.
GreatSchools Reviews
5/11/2025
I have been teaching for 17 years. For seven years I taught in private schools, charter schools and in the Roosevelt District for 10 years. Challenge Charter School is different for all the positive reasons. Students are expected to learn, and have a high bar set for their learning. This is my first...
4/26/2025
Challenge Charter School is a great school! As a second career teacher, Challenge is not only well managed but is an even better school. I only wish I had known about Challenge when my children were in grade school. They treat their teachers as professionals and provide the best education to all the...
4/25/2025
Challenge Charter teaches to the whole child. There are wonderful programs put into place if a student needs a little or a lot of extra support. They have a hands-on approach, which is amazing in the younger grades! Seeing these teachers in action is a great experience!
1/16/2025
I am blown away by the community at Challenge. Our students amaze me day to day. Just yesterday I was greeted by a 3rd grader who shook my hand, looked me in the eye, and introduced herself. She then asked how my day was, and said she hopes to see me more on campus. This type of interaction is somet...
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List Price Range
$159K - $3.5M
Homes For Sale
70
Average Home Value
$548,215
Median Lot Size
8,276 Sq Ft
% Renters
36%
Household Income
$102,765
% of College Grads
35.2%
Median Age
41
Average House Size
2,285 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
43.6%
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