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Challenge School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
9659 East Mississippi Avenue, Denver, CO 80231 · (720) 747-2100 · Part of Cherry Creek School District 5
Students
560
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Challenge School
- School Grade A+: near the top of Colorado’s public schools
- Math proficiency 52 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 35 pts above the state
- Next stop for Glendale kids: 12 middle schools
On the path
Where Glendale kids come from and go next.
PK–8Challenge SchoolYou are here
812 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency82%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 47%
Location
Directions ↗
9659 East Mississippi Avenue, Denver
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten22
Grade 143
Grade 245
Grade 362
Grade 473
Grade 580
Grade 677
Grade 780
Grade 878
Enrollment over time
542’20
534’21
550’22
563’23
560’24
Up 3.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 35%Asian 32%Black 14%Two or more races 12%Hispanic 7%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.