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Middle SchoolsGrades 5-8

Challenger Middle

Wilsona Elementary · Los Angeles County · 41725 North 170th Street, East, Lancaster, CA 93535-7124

(661) 264-1790

1/10
#1274
Rank 1274 out of 1,315
Top 97%
English Language Arts1/10 · #1273 · 3rd percentile
Mathematics1/10 · #1278 · 3rd percentile
Science1/10 · #1229 · 7th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Challenger Middle sits in the high desert community of Lancaster, serving students in the Wilsona Elementary District — a smaller, rural-feeling pocket of the Antelope Valley where families tend to know their neighbors and kids grow up with a lot of open space around them. Academics here are a work in progress, with scores generally ranking in the lower tier statewide, though the school's science results show a bit more promise relative to its other subjects. Families who are deeply invested in their child's academics may want to look closely at supplemental support options, as this is a community where parental involvement and outside enrichment can make a meaningful difference in a student's middle school experience.

Student Demographics

365 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
307 (84%)
White
29 (8%)
African American
21 (6%)
Other
10 (3%)

Key Indicators

English Learners143 (39%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged329 (90%)
Students with Disabilities49 (13%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

403
Enrollment
20
Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2
Administrators (FTE)
23.1
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs1/10 · #1340 · 2nd percentile

3 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Middle Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found