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Challenger High School

Spanaway, WA · Bethel School District · Grades 7-12

293rd of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 33% Improving

366
Students
2023–24 enrollment
19.3:1
Student / teacher ratio
61%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
67.8%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Challenger High School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Challenger High School 293rd of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 33% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 16th in 2019 to 33th in 2025 — improving.

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

Challenger High School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 132 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
44%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
15%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
21%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%44%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%15%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Challenger High School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 366 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic21%White53%6%Two+14%
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Hispanic 21%White 53%Two or more races 14%14%61%10%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White61.4%52.5% 8.9 pts
Hispanic14.1%20.8% 6.7 pts
Two or more races6.5%13.9% 7.4 pts
Black9.6%6.0% 3.6 pts
Pacific Islander1.4%2.7% 1.3 pts
Asian3.7%1.6% 2.1 pts
American Indian3.4%1.6% 1.8 pts

Homes near Challenger High School

Typical home value $513K in zip 98387 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$137K$273K$410K$546K$511K200020052010201520202025

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High schools near Challenger High School

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

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Challenger High School in?

Challenger High School is part of the Bethel School District district in Spanaway, Washington.

Is Challenger High School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Challenger High School 293rd of 437 Washington high schools (better than 33% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Challenger High School?

White 53%, Hispanic 21%, Two or more races 14%, Black 6% (366 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Challenger High School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98387 is $513K 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.