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Challenge Elementary

Mtlk Terrace, WA · Edmonds School District · Grades K-6

3rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 99%· Stable

413
Students
2023–24 enrollment
82.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
12%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
7.7%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Challenge Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Challenge Elementary 3rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 99% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 100th in 2019 to 100th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%100%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Challenge Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 342 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
96%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
97%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
97%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%96%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%97%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Challenge Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 413 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

5%White45%Asian32%Two+11%
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White 46%Asian 33%Two or more races 11%57%24%13%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White57.3%45.3% 12.0 pts
Asian23.6%32.4% 8.8 pts
Two or more races12.6%10.9% 1.7 pts
Hispanic4.2%5.3% 1.1 pts
Black1.9%4.8% 2.9 pts

Homes near Challenge Elementary

Typical home value $694K in zip 98043 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$187K$373K$560K$746K$705K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Challenge Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Challenge Elementary in?

Challenge Elementary is part of the Edmonds School District district in Mtlk Terrace, Washington.

Is Challenge Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Challenge Elementary 3rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 99% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Challenge Elementary?

White 45%, Asian 32%, Two or more races 11%, Hispanic 5% (413 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Challenge Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98043 is $694K 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.