Overview
Challenger Middle is a public middle serving grades 5–8 in Lancaster, California. The school enrolls 403 students. It is part of the Wilsona Elementary district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
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SectorPublic
Skole TypeRegular
Level LevelMiddle
Grade Span5–8
DistriktWilsona Elementary
County6037
By CityLancaster
ZIP93535
Charter SchoolNo
MagnetskolenNo
Titel INo
NCES School ID064281009208
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment403
White7.9%
Hispanic / Latino82.9%
Black / African American6.5%
Asian0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %85%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)