Challenger School of Sports and Fitness

www.vesd.net

843 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Challenger School of Sports and Fitness, located in Victorville, California, is a specialized elementary school within the Victor Elementary School District. As its name implies, the school places a unique emphasis on integrating physical activity, health, and wellness into the core academic curriculum. By prioritizing fitness alongside traditional subjects, the school aims to foster an environment where physical health supports academic achievement, helping students develop healthy habits that persist beyond the classroom.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Victor Elementary School District, focusing on providing a supportive and rigorous learning environment for its students. Beyond its physical fitness initiatives, Challenger School emphasizes character development, social-emotional learning, and foundational academic skills in literacy and mathematics. Through its commitment to a "whole child" approach, the school strives to prepare its student body for future academic success while promoting an active and balanced lifestyle.

843

Total Students

36.2

Full-Time Teachers

23.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Challenger School of Sports and Fitness
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Hispanic	615
Black	130
Asian	6
Two or More	32
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
615 (73.0%)
Black
130 (15.4%)
White
57 (6.8%)
Two or More
32 (3.8%)
Asian
6 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Victor Elementary
Phone:	(760)843-6866
Website:	http://www.vesd.net
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	843
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	686
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	67

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 153

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 119

Grade 3 108

Grade 4 125

Grade 5 127

Grade 6 117