Challenger School in Glendale, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Challenger School is a suburban public school in Glendale, Arizona that is part of Glendale Elementary School District 40. It serves 880 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.7:1. Its teachers have had 295 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 8

880 Students

33 Teachers

6905 W Maryland Ave

Glendale, AZ 85303 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Challenger School Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Challenger School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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