Challenger El
Pearland, TX · Pearland ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, large
709th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 84%▲ Improving
9434 HUGHES RANCH RD, Pearland, TX 77581
(281)485-7912NCES ID 483444003114Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Challenger El 709th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 84% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 78th in 2019 to 84th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 252 students tested · no science: TX tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 605 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1993, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 15.6% | 28.3% | ▲ 12.7 pts | |
| White | 39.2% | 26.4% | ▼ 12.8 pts | |
| Black | 21.9% | 21.3% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Asian | 19.6% | 16.9% | ▼ 2.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.7% | 6.8% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1993. 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 $375K in zip 77581 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Challenger El
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What school district is Challenger El in?
Challenger El is part of the Pearland ISD district in Pearland, Texas.
Is Challenger El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Challenger El 709th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 84% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Challenger El?
Hispanic 28%, White 26%, Black 21%, Asian 17% (605 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Challenger El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77581 is $375K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), 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.