Black Mountain Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Black Mountain, North Carolina 28711 · Buncombe County Schools
#596 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#34153 of 50,301 nationally
About Black Mountain Elementary
Black Mountain Elementary is a public elementary located in Black Mountain, in the Buncombe County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 4–5. In 2025 it enrolled 163 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 596th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 163.
There are 3 schools in Black Mountain; Black Mountain Elementary ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Black Mountain Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Black Mountain Primary
Black Mountain · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
351 students · 359 m away
Owen High
Black Mountain · Public high · Grades 9–12
649 students · 5.4 km away
Owen Middle
Swannanoa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
457 students · 5.7 km away
Williams Elementary
Swannanoa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 8.2 km away
ArtSpace Charter School
Swannanoa · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
402 students · 11 km away
Old Fort Elementary School
Old Fort · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students · 12 km away
Fairview Elementary
Fairview · Public elementary · Grades K–5
646 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–8
162 students
Pisgah Elementary
Candler · Public elementary · Grades K–4
162 students
Pinnacle Elementary School
Pinnacle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
162 students
Stedman Primary
Stedman · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
161 students
Germanton Elementary School
Germanton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
165 students
Bladen Lakes Primary
Elizabethtown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
166 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Black Mountain Elementary a good school?
Black Mountain Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 36.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #596 of 1,457 in North Carolina. 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 rank in North Carolina?
Black Mountain Elementary ranks #596 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #34153 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Black Mountain Elementary?
Black Mountain Elementary had 163 students in 2025.
Is Black Mountain Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Black Mountain Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades 4–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Black Mountain Elementary?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Black Mountain Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.