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Challenger Elementary

Everett, WA · Mukilteo School District

Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize

790th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 33% Declining

9600 Holly Drive, Everett, WA 98204

(425)366-2500NCES ID 530543002128Directory 202324

654
Students
2023–24 enrollment
14.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
72%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
23.5%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

SchoolRow ranks Challenger Elementary 790th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 33% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 40th in 2019 to 33th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%33%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 280 students tested

English Language Arts
Challenger Elementary
39%
WA average
51%
Math
Challenger Elementary
36%
WA average
41%
Science
Challenger Elementary
40%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time Challenger Elementary WA average
25%50%75%39%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Challenger Elementary WA average
25%50%75%36%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Challenger Elementary WA average
25%50%75%40%43%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 654 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic39%White31%Asian11%8%8%
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categories changedHispanic 39%White 31%Asian 11%Black 8%Two or more races 8%80%14%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic27.4%39.3% 11.9 pts
White44.1%30.6% 13.5 pts
Asian13.0%10.7% 2.3 pts
Black7.9%8.3% 0.4 pts
Two or more races4.4%7.8% 3.4 pts
Pacific Islander2.2%3.1% 0.9 pts
American Indian1.0%0.3% 0.7 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $572K in zip 98204 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$151K$302K$453K$605K$571K200020052010201520202025

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What school district is Challenger Elementary in?

Challenger Elementary is part of the Mukilteo School District district in Everett, Washington.

Is Challenger Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Challenger Elementary 790th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 33% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Challenger Elementary?

Hispanic 39%, White 31%, Asian 11%, Black 8% (654 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Challenger Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98204 is $572K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 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.