Black Mountain Elementary School
Scottsdale, AZ · Middle School
Performance Overview
About This School
Black Mountain Elementary School is a middle school located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school serves 495 students.
With a DataScore of 62/100 (C), Black Mountain Elementary School performs at the state average for Arizona. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Other Schools in Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
Frequently Asked Questions
Black Mountain Elementary School has a DataScore of 62/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Black Mountain Elementary School has 495 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.0:1.
Yes, Black Mountain Elementary School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +34, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Black Mountain Elementary School is part of the Cave Creek Unified District (4244) in Scottsdale, Arizona. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.