Challenger Elementary
Issaquah, WA · Issaquah School District · Grades K-5
143rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 88%▲ Improving
Challenger Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Challenger Elementary 143rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 88% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 82th in 2019 to 88th in 2025 — improving.
Challenger Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 188 students tested
Challenger Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 395 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 30.6% | 37.2% | ▲ 6.6 pts | |
| White | 52.3% | 33.7% | ▼ 18.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.6% | 14.7% | ▲ 7.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 8.1% | 9.9% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 4.6% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Challenger Elementary
Typical home value $1.17M in zip 98029 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Challenger Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Endeavour Elementary SchoolIssaquah School District · 0.9 mi away13th of 1,174
ELA 88% · Math 89% - 10Sunny Hills ElementaryIssaquah School District · 1.1 mi away52nd of 1,174
ELA 80% · Math 81% - 10Cedar Trails ElementaryIssaquah School District · 1.3 mi away72nd of 1,174
ELA 76% · Math 78% - 10Discovery ElementaryIssaquah School District · 1.6 mi away20th of 1,174
ELA 86% · Math 86% - 10Cascade Ridge ElementaryIssaquah School District · 1.7 mi away7th of 1,174
ELA 93% · Math 92% - 10Grand Ridge ElementaryIssaquah School District · 2.1 mi away51st of 1,174
ELA 78% · Math 83% - 10Rachel Carson ElementaryLake Washington School District · 3 mi away40th of 1,174
ELA 80% · Math 83% - 10Creekside ElementaryIssaquah School District · 3 mi away60th of 1,174
ELA 80% · Math 78%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Challenger Elementary in?
Challenger Elementary is part of the Issaquah School District district in Issaquah, Washington.
Is Challenger Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Challenger Elementary 143rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 88% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Challenger Elementary?
Asian 37%, White 34%, Hispanic 15%, Two or more races 10% (395 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Challenger Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98029 is $1.17M 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.