Challenge School (Ranked Top 1% for 2026)

9659 East Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80231

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Top 1%

Serving 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Challenge School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 85% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 88% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 563 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: Top 1% in CO
: 85% (Top 1%)
: 88% (Top 1%)
: 70-79% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Challenge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 1%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Challenge School's student population of 563 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Challenge School
Kind	21
1	42
2	46
3	64
4	71
5	80
6	80
7	83
8	76

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Total Students

563 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Challenge School
2023	550
2022	534
2021	542
2020	527
2019	527
2018	532
2017	532
2016	534
2015	533
2014	533
2013	536
2012	534
2011	535
2010	538
2009	536
2008	534
2007	534
2006	538
2005	526
2004	533
2003	500
2002	472
2001	466
2000	455
1999	464
1998	418
1997	302
1996	281

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Challenge School
2023	30
2022	31
2021	30
2020	30
2019	30
2018	29
2017	29
2016	30
2015	29
2014	30
2013	30
2012	29
2011	30
2010	31
2009	31
2008	31
2007	31
2006	32
2005	32
2004	31
2003	27
2002	28
2001	27
2000	28
1999	28
1998	22
1997	16
1996	15

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Challenge School ranks within the top 1% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Challenge School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#6 out of 1748 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Challenge School
2023	#6
2022	#7
2021	#12
2019	#5
2018	#3
2017	#3
2016	#2
2015	#2
2014	#1
2013	#1
2012	#1

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85%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Challenge School	Colorado	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	85%	33%	41%
2022	83%	32%	41%
2021	82%	33%	40%
2019	85%	35%	44%
2018	83%	35%	44%
2017	86%	33%	44%
2016	90%	33%	45%
2015	90%	31%	41%
2014	99%	57%	66%
2013	99%	57%	67%
2012	99%	56%	65%

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88%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Challenge School	Colorado	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapahoe
2022	88%	45%	52%
2021	82%	47%	58%
2019	88%	47%	53%
2018	90%	44%	44%
2017	91%	42%	50%
2016	92%	40%	50%
2015	95%	40%	50%
2014	99%	69%	76%
2013	99%	70%	77%
2012	99%	70%	76%
2011	99%	89%	93%

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(20-21)

70-79%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Challenge School	Colorado	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	18:1	16:1	17:1
2022	17:1	15:1	17:1
2021	18:1	15:1	18:1
2020	18:1	16:1	18:1
2019	18:1	16:1	18:1
2018	18:1	17:1	18:1
2017	18:1	17:1	18:1
2016	18:1	17:1	18:1
2015	18:1	17:1	18:1
2014	18:1	17:1	18:1
2013	18:1	17:1	18:1
2012	18:1	17:1	18:1
2011	18:1	17:1	18:1
2010	18:1	16:1	18:1
2009	18:1	16:1	17:1
2008	17:1	16:1	17:1
2007	17:1	17:1	17:1
2006	17:1	16:1	17:1
2005	16:1	17:1	17:1
2004	17:1	16:1	17:1
2003	19:1	16:1	17:1
2002	17:1	17:1	17:1
2001	17:1	17:1	18:1
2000	16:1	17:1	17:1
1999	17:1	17:1	18:1
1998	19:1	18:1	18:1
1997	19:1	18:1	18:1
1996	19:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2001)
Year	Challenge School	Colorado
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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Asian

29%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Challenge School	Colorado	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	28%	3%	9%
2022	26%	3%	9%
2021	23%	3%	9%
2020	20%	3%	9%
2019	20%	3%	9%
2018	21%	3%	9%
2017	21%	3%	9%
2016	23%	3%	9%
2015	24%	3%	8%
2014	23%	3%	8%
2013	22%	3%	8%
2012	22%	3%	8%
2011	22%	3%	8%
2010	22%	4%	9%
2009	20%	4%	9%
2008	21%	3%	8%
2007	19%	3%	8%
2006	16%	3%	8%
2005	13%	3%	8%
2004	13%	3%	7%
2003	12%	3%	7%
2002	11%	3%	7%
2001	8%	3%	7%
2000	9%	3%	6%
1999	10%	3%	6%
1998	9%	3%	6%
1997	10%	3%	5%
1996	7%	3%	6%

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Hispanic

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Challenge School	Colorado	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	9%	35%	22%
2022	10%	35%	21%
2021	10%	34%	21%
2020	11%	34%	20%
2019	11%	34%	20%
2018	11%	34%	20%
2017	11%	34%	20%
2016	13%	33%	19%
2015	13%	33%	19%
2014	13%	33%	19%
2013	13%	32%	18%
2012	12%	32%	18%
2011	12%	32%	18%
2010	6%	29%	14%
2009	6%	28%	14%
2008	4%	28%	13%
2007	3%	28%	13%
2006	3%	27%	12%
2005	2%	26%	11%
2004	2%	25%	10%
2003	3%	24%	9%
2002	3%	23%	8%
2001	2%	22%	7%
2000	2%	21%	6%
1999	2%	20%	6%
1998	2%	19%	5%
1997	2%	19%	5%
1996	2%	18%	4%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Challenge School	Colorado	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	17%	5%	12%
2022	17%	4%	12%
2021	17%	5%	12%
2020	16%	5%	11%
2019	16%	5%	11%
2018	13%	5%	11%
2017	13%	5%	11%
2016	8%	5%	11%
2015	8%	5%	12%
2014	8%	5%	12%
2013	7%	5%	12%
2012	7%	5%	12%
2011	7%	5%	12%
2010	7%	6%	15%
2009	7%	6%	14%
2008	6%	6%	14%
2007	5%	6%	14%
2006	5%	6%	13%
2005	5%	6%	12%
2004	5%	6%	12%
2003	5%	6%	11%
2002	4%	6%	10%
2001	4%	6%	9%
2000	4%	5%	9%
1999	4%	5%	8%
1998	5%	5%	7%
1997	5%	5%	7%
1996	5%	5%	6%

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White

36%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Challenge School	Colorado	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	36%	51%	48%
2022	37%	52%	49%
2021	39%	52%	50%
2020	43%	53%	52%
2019	43%	53%	52%
2018	46%	53%	54%
2017	46%	53%	54%
2016	47%	54%	55%
2015	47%	54%	55%
2014	48%	55%	56%
2013	51%	56%	56%
2012	52%	56%	57%
2011	53%	57%	57%
2010	65%	60%	61%
2009	67%	61%	63%
2008	69%	61%	64%
2007	73%	62%	64%
2006	76%	63%	66%
2005	80%	64%	69%
2004	80%	65%	71%
2003	80%	66%	73%
2002	82%	67%	75%
2001	85%	68%	77%
2000	84%	70%	79%
1999	84%	71%	80%
1998	84%	72%	82%
1997	83%	72%	83%
1996	85%	73%	84%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Challenge School	Colorado	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	10%	5%	8%
2022	10%	5%	8%
2021	10%	5%	7%
2020	10%	4%	7%
2019	10%	4%	7%
2018	9%	4%	6%
2017	9%	4%	6%
2016	9%	4%	6%
2015	8%	4%	6%
2014	8%	3%	4%
2013	7%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.75

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Challenge School	Colorado	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	0.75	0.62	0.70
2022	0.75	0.61	0.69
2021	0.75	0.61	0.68
2020	0.73	0.60	0.67
2019	0.73	0.60	0.67
2018	0.71	0.60	0.65
2017	0.71	0.60	0.65
2016	0.70	0.60	0.65
2015	0.70	0.60	0.64
2014	0.69	0.59	0.64
2013	0.68	0.59	0.64
2012	0.67	0.59	0.63
2011	0.66	0.58	0.63
2010	0.53	0.55	0.57
2009	0.51	0.55	0.56
2008	0.48	0.55	0.55
2007	0.44	0.54	0.54
2006	0.40	0.53	0.52
2005	0.34	0.52	0.50
2004	0.35	0.52	0.48
2003	0.34	0.51	0.45
2002	0.32	0.50	0.42
2001	0.26	0.49	0.40
2000	0.29	0.47	0.37
1999	0.29	0.46	0.34
1998	0.29	0.46	0.33
1997	0.30	0.45	0.31
1996	0.27	0.45	0.29

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Eligible for

15%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Challenge School	Colorado	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	8%	33%	23%
2022	8%	30%	21%
2021	9%	33%	23%
2020	8%	33%	22%
2019	8%	33%	22%
2018	7%	35%	22%
2017	7%	35%	22%
2016	5%	34%	22%
2015	6%	34%	23%
2014	3%	35%	20%
2013	3%	34%	19%
2012	2%	34%	19%
2011	4%	33%	20%
2010	2%	31%	17%
2009	1%	28%	15%
2008	1%	28%	15%
2007	1%	27%	13%
2006	1%	27%	13%
2005	1%	25%	11%
2004	1%	24%	9%
2003	1%	22%	8%
2001	1%	20%	5%
1999	1%	21%	5%
1997	1%	22%	5%
1996	4%	22%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Challenge School	Colorado	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	3%	7%	7%
2022	4%	6%	5%
2021	4%	7%	7%
2020	4%	8%	8%
2019	4%	8%	8%
2018	2%	8%	6%
2017	2%	8%	6%
2016	3%	7%	6%
2015	2%	7%	6%
2014	2%	7%	6%
2013	2%	7%	6%
2012	1%	7%	6%
2011	1%	7%	6%
2010	2%	7%	7%
2009	1%	7%	7%
2008	1%	7%	7%
2007	1%	7%	6%
2006	1%	6%	5%
2005	1%	6%	5%
2004	1%	6%	5%
2003	1%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapahoe

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Challenge School's ranking?

Challenge School is ranked #6 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Colorado.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 88% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Challenge School?

563 students attend Challenge School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

36% of Challenge School students are White, 29% of students are Asian, 15% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 8% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Challenge School?

Challenge School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Challenge School offer ?

Challenge School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Challenge School part of?

Challenge School is part of Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapahoe.

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