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Challenger Middle

Lancaster, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 5–8
41725 North 170th St. East, Lancaster, CA 93535(661) 264-1790
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

387 students tested

20.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 15.3% did.

  • Exceeded1.6%
  • Met18.4%
  • Nearly met22.3%
  • Not met57.7%

Math

385 students tested

3.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 6.7% did.

  • Exceeded0.8%
  • Met2.6%
  • Nearly met15.3%
  • Not met81.3%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

10.3% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year612438
Suspended in or out of school12.4% · 7610.3% · 45
Suspensions12376
Violence with injury13
Violence without injury9260
Weapons01
Drugs239
Defiance only00
Other73

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall560554
Suspended out of school10.5% · 5913.0% · 72
Suspended in school4.1% · 231.3% · 7
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

35.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted590426
Chronically absent35.9% · 21235.0% · 149

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Rural, Distant

Enrollment

553 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino79.9%
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White10.5%
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Black or African American7.1%
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Asian0.2%
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Two or More Races1.4%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.9%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 064281009208

District
Wilsona Elementary
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
553 students
Teachers (FTE)
22.8

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