D
Needs Improvement
43/100

Challenger High School

📚 07 – 12 🏫 High School
📍 18117 A Street South, Spanaway, WA 98387
Overall
D
43/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
D
Reading 45% · Math 15% proficient · 14th percentile in Washington
Graduation
C
67% earn a regular diploma in 4 years
Resources
B
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against Washington schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

43
Repit Score
out of 100
366
Students
enrolled
18.7:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$19K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Academics (reading & math)55%14/100reading 17th percentile, math 11th percentile among Washington high schools (2018–19 state tests)
🎓 Graduation (4-year, diploma only)25%31/10067% graduate on time with a regular diploma
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)20%74/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 48% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with Washington schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −24 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Washington. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency45% (−15 pts vs. state avg 59%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency15% (−32 pts vs. state avg 47%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
🎓 Graduation rate67% (−2 pts vs. state avg 69%)
Four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate, class of 2019

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Washington state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White50%10%reading -27 pts, math -39 pts4th percentile (list)
Low-income45%15%reading -11 pts, math -10 pts15th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 18117 A Street South
City Spanaway
ZIP Code 98387
District 5300480
NCES School ID 530048002200
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 98387

Understanding the community around Challenger High School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $94,340
Per Capita Income $36,008
Poverty Rate 6.9%
Households Earning $100K+ 46.0%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.1%
High School or Higher 90.0%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $373,400
Median Rent $1,721
Owner-Occupied 76.6%
Renter-Occupied 23.4%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Challenger High School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 42.1%
Female 57.1%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 52.5%
Hispanic/Latino 20.8%
Two or More Races 13.9%
Black 6.0%
Pacific Islander 2.7%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian 1.6%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 366
Teachers (FTE) 19.6
Student:Teacher Ratio 18.7:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Challenger High School?
Challenger High School has a Repit School Score of 43 out of 100, earning a grade of D. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, plus the on-time graduation rate, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Challenger High School?
Challenger High School has 366 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.7:1.
What grades does Challenger High School serve?
Challenger High School serves grades 07 – 12 and is classified as a High School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Challenger High School receive per student?
Challenger High School receives $18,928 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Challenger High School in 98387 ▼
Avg Home Value
$511,530
Avg Monthly Rent
$2,807
1-Year Change
+2.8%
% Renters
23.4%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026