Challenger Middle
San Diego, CA · San Diego Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
150th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 88%· Stable
10810 Parkdale Ave., San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 302-3000Official website ↗NCES ID 063432009189Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Challenger Middle 150th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 88% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 90th in 2015 to 88th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 917 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 918 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 45.1% | 47.9% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 23.2% | 19.7% | ▼ 3.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.4% | 15.6% | ▲ 9.2 pts | |
| White | 16.5% | 14.4% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| Black | 7.5% | 2.1% | ▼ 5.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.01M in zip 92126 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Challenger Middle in?
Challenger Middle is part of the San Diego Unified district in San Diego, California.
Is Challenger Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Challenger Middle 150th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 88% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Challenger Middle?
Asian 48%, Hispanic 20%, Two or more races 16%, White 14% (918 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Challenger Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92126 is $1.01M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.