Challenge School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
9659 EAST MISSISSIPPI AVENUE, DENVER, CO 80231 · (720) 747-2100
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Academic performance
Math proficiency82%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 47%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
560Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
17%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten22
Grade 143
Grade 245
Grade 362
Grade 473
Grade 580
Grade 677
Grade 780
Grade 878
Students
White · 35%195
Asian · 32%178
Black · 14%78
Two or more races · 12%68
Hispanic · 7%39
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
542’20
534’21
550’22
563’23
560’24
Location
9659 EAST MISSISSIPPI AVENUE DENVER
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.