Challenger Middle School

Challenger Middle School in Mira Mesa offers unparalleled education to its students.

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Challenger Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

10810 Parkdale Ave, San Diego, CA

Mira Mesa Neighborhood

San Diego Unified School District

847 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Diane Ryan

Student Teacher Ratio
24:1

Math Proficiency
61%

Reading Proficiency
69%

A-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

69%

Math Proficiency

61%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

24:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

4.9%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

447:1

Student Diversity

Male

50.8%

Female

49.2%

Asian or Pacific Islander

49.9%

Hispanic

19.6%

White

14.6%

Two or more races

13.8%

Black

1.8%

Native American

<1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

10/7/2024

Never send your children to this school constant bullying teachers do not help racism is thriving they do not want to listen to anyone

4.0 student

9/15/2022

this school is nice and the teachers are nice too. However some of the older kids/8th graders aren't the nicest to the new 6th graders. And so far the time I've been here there's only been 1 fight. Also, the lunch food is pretty bad, and I don't like how the school has the ability to spy on your chr...

5.0 student

9/2/2022

This school is amazing. If you want your child to have amazing electives, caring teachers, and awesome grades, then this is the school for you.There are no fights or anything of the sort. Students are calm and collected.Teachers are friendly and helpful. There are no problems here with teachers.The...

1.0 other

7/19/2021

Challenger Middle school is awful. The school focuses on equity over education, and is obsessed with Critical Race Theory. We had two children in this school and were shocked at what we saw during Covid's Online Learning. Rather than teaching reading, writing, and arithmetic the school focuses on sy...

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Challenger Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in San Diego, CA and is served by the San Diego Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 847 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 24:1. Academic records show that 61% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 69% are proficient in reading. Challenger Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $971,288. Discover additional schools in the area, like Mira Mesa High School, Scripps Ranch High School, Charter School of San Diego, and more. Learn more about what San Diego has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Challenger Middle School.

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