Black Mountain Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Scottsdale, Arizona 85266 · Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
#193 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#11635 of 50,301 nationally
About Black Mountain Elementary School
Black Mountain Elementary School is a public elementary located in Scottsdale, in the Cave Creek Unified District (4244) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 496 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 193rd of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 496.
There are 51 schools in Scottsdale; Black Mountain Elementary School ranks 30th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Black Mountain Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Black Mountain Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cactus Shadows High School
Scottsdale · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,362 students · 618 m away
Candeo North Scottsdale
Scottsdale · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
70 students · 3.0 km away
Lone Mountain Elementary School
Cave Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
376 students · 3.2 km away
Desert Willow Elementary School
Cave Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
338 students · 3.9 km away
Desert Sun Academy
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
191 students · 6.0 km away
Horseshoe Trails Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
424 students · 6.5 km away
Sonoran Trails Middle School
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 6–8
615 students · 6.5 km away
Stepping Stones Academy
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
221 students · 11 km away
Wildfire Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
394 students · 11 km away
Desert Trails Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
590 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Brinton Elementary
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
495 students
Hohokam Elementary School
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
495 students
Park Meadows Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
495 students
Sunset School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
497 students
Salk Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
494 students
Peoria Elementary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
499 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Black Mountain Elementary School a good school?
Black Mountain Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 69.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #193 of 1,136 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Black Mountain Elementary School rank in Arizona?
Black Mountain Elementary School ranks #193 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #11635 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Black Mountain Elementary School?
Black Mountain Elementary School had 496 students in 2025.
Is Black Mountain Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Black Mountain Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Black Mountain Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Black Mountain Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.