Challenger Elementary School
Everett, WA 98204
Phone: (425) 366-2500
District: Mukilteo School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 659 students
Challenger Elementary School, a public school located in Everett, WA, serves grades PK-5 in the Mukilteo School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Challenger Elementary School is a public school located in Everett, WA. 659 students attend Challenger Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 4/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Smarter Balanced Assessment data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and using 2025 Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. |
| Student Growth | 7/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. |
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Posted: September 4, 2025
The principal there makes the school horrible. And for learning I don't agree they do not help my child. Bullying is also an issue. You have no say in your child teacher even if there is an issue with the current teacher. They lie and say they have said things to you when they haven't. I would strongly recommend your child going to a different school if you have an option. Myself my daughter bestie and another child this year that I know of are being pulled from this school. For about the same reason.
Posted: April 11, 2024
A great school in the area. My kids are joyous there.
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Posted: May 25, 2023
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Posted: May 25, 2023
I would not recommend this school to anyone who has a child with disabilities. I also wouldn't recommend this school to parents in general because they don't address bullying accordingly, fail to have a student councilor, communication is poor between parent-school and they are making dramatic budget cuts upon the new school year. Look around and choose the best school district for your needs.
Posted: May 25, 2023
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Posted: June 11, 2019
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Posted: June 11, 2019
The principle of the school is not a good guy. He has forced my daughter out of the school because he doesn't like me for whatever reason, maybe it's because I am a parent who will speak up and that intimidates him. My daughter was being bullied in the begining of the school year and her backpack was tossed in the sink in the girls bathroom and soaked so I talked the him about what was going to happen ever since he had it out for me cause he wasn't doing his job and trying to help the bullying going on, I actually don't think he did anything about it. My daughter was there on a variance and he had the option to kick her out when she had just made friends with all her kindergarten classes, and loved her teacher and her class is looping into the 1st grade together. She is thriving but now she is being forced to go to another school cause she was ill or late to school as if kicking her out is going to help her attendance? If my child is sick I will not take her to school to get everything other child sick, and make her miserable. I do believe this is 1000% him just not liking me and so he is taking it out on my daughter. I seen him yelling at the students before. The guy has issues I've never seen a principle yelling at kids like that before. He comes off attackingly instead of in a sincere concerning matter about problems. I would rate this school an overall 0 they need someone more fit to run an elementary school who can deal with all sorts of parents and not take his anger out through his power Of being the principle. Unbelievable.
Posted: June 11, 2019
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Posted: November 13, 2017
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Posted: November 13, 2017
It has been a horrible experience we are only in November of our first year and have experienced bullying and our child being injured with weapons by one child more than once, spit on, cussed and and hit. The child who is doing this loses play time and sits alone that is what happens to him as my child and others continue to get mistreated.
Posted: August 25, 2016
There are no recent reviews posted, is this school really rated a 2 out of 10? WHAT HAS THE DISTRICT DONE (if anything) TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATION IN THIS SCHOOL????
Posted: August 25, 2016
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Posted: August 25, 2016
Can not say at this time, still in process of evaluating. 1 2 3 4
Posted: August 17, 2014
My daughter starting attending this school in the third grade and is coming back for the forth. I do believe the school teachers and principal are doing a great job with the kids. They are encouraging the kids to do more free reading then the school my daughter attended in Kirkland. Even if they have less resources. Having the library open during the summer kept my daughter encouraged to read.
Posted: August 22, 2013
I love this school. They have wonderful staff who helps with finding out about the childern and where they need the help in being all they can be. I would highly recommend this school to anyone who has a child.
Posted: March 15, 2011
All five of my children have attended Challenger, starting with my oldest daughter who is now a Senior at Mariner High School. We love Challenger! When we moved within the district two years ago we went out of our way to get in-district transfers so our children could remain at Challenger. The teachers are phenominal and the staff is amazingly supportive. One of our chief goals for our children is that they become great readers. Challenger has helped us achieve that goal. Three of our five children struggled with reading in the beginning but have surpassed those struggles with the help of their teachers and some of the great reading programs at Challenger (IXL, etc). One of our daughters overcame her reading struggles with the help of a summer reading program run by one of Challengers exceptional teachers (you know who you are :). We cannot say enough about what a wonderful school Challenger is and what an engaging learning environment the teachers and staff provide. Thank you Challenger staff!
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mukilteo | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Mukilteo | WA | 3.5 mi | |
| 2 | North Everett | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Everett | WA | 5.3 mi | |
| 3 | Woods and Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Poulsbo | WA | 21.5 mi | |
| 4 | Caldart Cottages | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Poulsbo | WA | 21.6 mi | |
| 5 | Meredith Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Poulsbo | WA | 21.9 mi | |
| 6 | The Reserve at Bucklin Hill | Apartment Complex | Silverdale | WA | 26.6 mi | |
| 7 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 27.3 mi | |
| 8 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 29.1 mi | |
| 9 | Whisper Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 30.1 mi | |
| 10 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 30.6 mi | |
| 11 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 31.5 mi | |
| 12 | The Carriages at Fairwood Downs | Apartment Complex | Renton | WA | 32.7 mi | |
| 13 | Fairway point | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Oak Harbor | WA | 33.1 mi | |
| 14 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 34.4 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 21.6 mi | |
| 2 | Poulsbo | Poulsbo | WA | 22.3 mi | |
| 3 | Lakeness Meadows/ Vinland Area | Poulsbo | WA | 23 mi | |
| 4 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 23.5 mi | |
| 5 | Naval Base Kitsap | Poulsbo | WA | 25.3 mi | |
| 6 | Ridgetop | Silverdale | WA | 25.9 mi | |
| 7 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 26.1 mi | |
| 8 | Silverdale | Silverdale | WA | 27.9 mi | |
| 9 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 31.4 mi | |
| 10 | Oak Harbor | Oak Harbor | WA | 32.9 mi | |
| 11 | Central island, along West Beach Road | Coupeville | WA | 33.1 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Everett Naval Station | 5.5 mi. |
| Coast Guard Seattle | 22.6 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 25.6 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 30.5 mi. |
| Whidbey Island NAS | 35.4 mi. |
