Challenger Secondary School
Spanaway, WA 98387
	        Phone: (253) 683-6800
	        	        District: Bethel School District	    
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 334 students • 14 students per teacher
Challenger Secondary School, located in Spanaway, Washington, is a public high school in the Bethel School District.
Challenger Secondary School is a public school in the Bethel School District located in Spanaway, WA. The principal of Challenger Secondary School is David LaBounty. As of 2015, the students are 61.4% White, non-Hispanic; 14.1% Hispanic; 9.6% Black, non-Hispanic; 6.5% Multiracial; 3.7% Asian/Pacific Islander; 3.4% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 1.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 55.5% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. The ratio of students to teachers at Challenger Secondary School is 14:1.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State | 
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 61.4% | 59.1% | 58.2% | 
| Hispanic | 14.1% | 14.6% | 21.1% | 
| Black, non-Hispanic | 9.6% | 8.8% | 4.5% | 
| Multiracial | 6.5% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.7% | 5.3% | 7.2% | 
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 3.4% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1.4% | 2.9% | 1% | 
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 55.5% | — | — | 
| English learners | — | 1.5% | — | 
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silver Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 5.6 mi | |
| 2 | Gem Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 5.7 mi | |
| 3 | Lost Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Graham | WA | 7.2 mi | |
| 4 | Hawaiian Village | Apartment Complex | Lakewood | WA | 8.3 mi | |
| 5 | Clocktower | Neighborhood/Subdivision | DuPont | WA | 10 mi | |
| 6 | westridge apartments | Apartment Complex | Tacoma | WA | 11.7 mi | |
| 7 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 12 mi | |
| 8 | North End | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 12.3 mi | |
| 9 | Tahoma Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yelm | WA | 13.7 mi | |
| 10 | Avonlea | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lacey | WA | 19.7 mi | |
| 11 | Woodsmuir | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olympia | WA | 20.3 mi | |
| 12 | The Carriages at Fairwood Downs | Apartment Complex | Renton | WA | 27.7 mi | |
| 13 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 30.7 mi | |
| 14 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 31.2 mi | |
| 15 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 34 mi | |
| 16 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 35.4 mi | |
| 17 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 37 mi | |
| 18 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 37.4 mi | 
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stonegate | Olympia | WA | 19.6 mi | |
| 2 | Black Diamond | Black Diamond | WA | 25 mi | |
| 3 | Maple Valley | Maple Valley | WA | 26 mi | |
| 4 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 32.4 mi | |
| 5 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 35.6 mi | |
| 6 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 37.1 mi | |
| 7 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 38.4 mi | 
| Base | Distance | 
|---|---|
| McChord AFB | 3.7 mi. | 
| Fort Lewis | 6.2 mi. | 
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 34 mi. | 
| Coast Guard Seattle | 34.6 mi. | 
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 45.1 mi. | 
