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Black Mountain Elementary School

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Black Mountain Elementary School ranks 114 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Black Mountain Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Scottsdale, Arizona, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 492 students. The school is part of the Cave Creek Unified District, which is ranked 77 out of 289 districts in Arizona and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Black Mountain Elementary School consistently ranks among the top 20% of Arizona elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 101-200 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments (AASA and AzSCI) is significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in the upper elementary grades (4th-6th), where proficiency rates often exceed 70% in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's performance is consistently strong across different student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and White students, as well as English Language Learners and Special Education students.

When compared to nearby schools within the Cave Creek Unified District, as well as schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District and Deer Valley Unified District, Black Mountain Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution. Its consistently strong academic performance, equitable outcomes for diverse student populations, and efficient resource allocation make it a model for other elementary schools in the region.

496

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$2,686

Per pupil spending ?

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

33606 N 60th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85266-5243

(480) 575-2100

District: Cave Creek Unified District

Students who attend Black Mountain Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sonoran Trails Middle School
High:	Cactus Shadows High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.0%

Hispanic:

13.3%

Two or more races:

6.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (65% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Arizona elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg61%

Arizona avg38%

114^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Cave Creek Unified District

77^th of 289Cave Creek Unified District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	114 of 909	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	81.7	151 of 912	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	89.4	127 of 1245	89.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.6	200 of 1000	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	90.4	119 of 1226	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	76.7	242 of 1039	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	244 of 1109	78.0%	★★★★☆
2017	80.1	217 of 1106	80.4%	★★★★☆
2016	83.6	170 of 1079	84.2%	★★★★☆
2015	77.2	198 of 955	79.3%	★★★★☆
2014	85.5	137 of 1079	87.3%	★★★★☆
2013	80.9	169 of 1158	85.4%	★★★★☆
2012	88.5	51 of 1141	95.5%	★★★★★
2011	88.5	79 of 1075	92.7%	★★★★★
2010	86.0	118 of 1090	89.2%	★★★★☆
2009	84.0	139 of 1062	86.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	61.2	230 of 620	62.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	69.1	25 of 975	97.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	117 of 589	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.4	143 of 602	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	86.6	135 of 1219	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	60.8	298 of 824	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	85.9	154 of 1219	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	64.7	278 of 862	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.4	229 of 1023	77.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	65.0	329 of 1170	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	143 of 716	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	74.8	204 of 1198	83.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	108 of 626	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	140 of 628	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	88.4	121 of 1216	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	75.6	160 of 830	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	90.9	94 of 1220	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	76.4	174 of 850	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	268 of 1032	74.0%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	44.8	81 of 145	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.5	183 of 239	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	67.3	122 of 617	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	51.8	212 of 444	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.0	191 of 1027	81.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	71.1	133 of 820	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	87.1	39 of 1201	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	56.2	117 of 417	71.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	116 of 465	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	61.9	165 of 486	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.0	150 of 1024	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	60.3	273 of 800	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.3	152 of 1161	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	54.4	269 of 595	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.6	307 of 720	57.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2021)97th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2023)84th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)83rd percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)80th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2025)80th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2023)72nd percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2021)63rd percentile-27 vs school

Military Connected (2023)44th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics67%+30 vs state

English Language Arts66%+26 vs state

Science52%+18 vs state

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What people are saying

by a principal
Wednesday, January 11, 2017

The people and programs at Black Mountain are combined into one of Arizona's finest educational institutions. All students at Black Mountain receive academics at their level, with the opportunity for advanced academics every single day. All students also participate in amazing programs including Drama, Dance, Art, Music, PE, and Spanish. We provide wonderful educational experiences for our students to prepare them for success in college, career, and life. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, February 12, 2015

Black Mountain is the best school around! I am blessed to have found this school. My child has flourished with this amazing staff. Thank you Black Mountain! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, July 13, 2014

Black Mountain is the best school around. They care about children and provide a fun and safe environment in which kids thrive. Definitely the best school around!!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)						AASA Mathematics (2025)						AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Black Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	33606 N 60th St	Scottsdale	85266	Maricopa County	Cave Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 575-2100	496	32	15.5		382 (77.0%)	7 (1.4%)	66 (13.3%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.7%)	85.3	114^th of 909 public elementary schools	87.5%		81.7	151^st of 912 public elementary schools	83.4%	37	67.0	81.0	65.0	51.0			69.0	75.0	75.0	48.0			52.0		$2,686	$103	$48	$254	$2,064	$470	$2,535
Candeo North Scottsdale	Public, Charter	K-8	7191 E Ashler Hills Dr	Scottsdale	85266	Maricopa County	Candeo Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 923-9963	70	16	4.3		55 (78.6%)	1 (1.4%)	4 (5.7%)	4 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.6%)								(n/a)																$00			$00
Lone Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5250 E. Montgomery Rd.	Cave Creek	85331	Maricopa County	Cave Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 437-3000	376	25	14.9		304 (80.9%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (9.6%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.4%)	86.3	105^th of 909 public elementary schools	88.4%		84.4	129^th of 912 public elementary schools	85.9%	24	70.0	67.0	54.0	85.0			81.0	62.0	63.0	66.0			48.0		$2,966	$130	$36	$296	$2,132	$668	$2,801
Desert Willow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4322 E Desert Willow Parkway	Cave Creek	85331	Maricopa County	Cave Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 575-2800	338	23	14.7		237 (70.1%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (21.0%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.2%)	75.2	204^th of 909 public elementary schools	77.6%		83	144^th of 912 public elementary schools	84.2%	60	66.0	61.0	60.0	60.0			39.0	46.0	70.0	58.0			54.0		$2,222	$129	$50	$308	$1,544	$499	$2,043
Desert Sun Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	27880 N. 64th Street	Scottsdale	85266	Maricopa County	Cave Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 575-2900	191	14	13.2		139 (72.8%)	3 (1.6%)	39 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.2%)	46.2	418^th of 909 public elementary schools	54.0%		63.8	298^th of 912 public elementary schools	67.3%	120		55.0	37.0						39.0				35.0		$2,495	$80	$57	$216	$1,867	$491	$2,358
Horseshoe Trails Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5405 E. Pinnacle Vista Drive	Phoenix	85054	Maricopa County	Cave Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 272-8500	424	24	17.7		339 (80.0%)	8 (1.9%)	38 (9.0%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	86.7	101^st of 909 public elementary schools	88.9%		86.7	104^th of 912 public elementary schools	88.6%	3	57.0	79.0	73.0	46.0			68.0	78.0	78.0	52.0			70.0		$2,778	$105	$60	$271	$1,959	$653	$2,612
Stepping Stones Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	35812 N 7th St	Phoenix	85086	Maricopa County	Stepping Stones Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 465-4910	221				191 (86.4%)	1 (0.5%)	21 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	93.3	47^th of 909 public elementary schools	94.8%		96.4	18^th of 912 public elementary schools	98.0%	29	92.0	66.0	96.0	59.0	48.0		87.0	81.0		77.0	96.0	88.0				$00			$00
Wildfire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3997 E Lockwood Dr	Phoenix	85050	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-4300	394	29	13.8		304 (77.2%)	5 (1.3%)	53 (13.5%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.3%)	92.4	54^th of 909 public elementary schools	94.1%		90.3	68^th of 912 public elementary schools	92.5%	14	86.0	88.0	65.0	76.0			80.0	78.0	68.0	56.0			56.0		$8,321	$181	$170	$533	$7,526	$444	$7,970
Desert Trails Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-7	4315 E Cashman Dr	Phoenix	85050	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-4100	590	41	14.2		425 (72.0%)	8 (1.4%)	71 (12.0%)	38 (6.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.5%)	97.1	9^th of 909 public elementary schools	99.0%		97.5	9^th of 912 public elementary schools	99.0%		72.0	76.0	80.0	93.0			81.0	80.0	94.0	96.0			66.0		$8,573	$387	$135	$908	$7,715	$337	$8,052
Pinnacle Peak Preparatory	Public	PK, KG-8	7690 E Williams Dr	Scottsdale	85255	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-6700	474	32	15.0		355 (74.9%)	9 (1.9%)	54 (11.4%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	41 (8.6%)	88.2	83^rd of 909 public elementary schools	90.9%		88.8	80^th of 912 public elementary schools	91.2%	3	76.0	85.0	49.0	69.0	65.0	70.0	80.0	89.0	75.0	66.0	50.0	71.0	44.0	71.0	$7,997	$315	$131	$762	$7,067	$484	$7,551

Frequently Asked Questions about Black Mountain Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Black Mountain Elementary School?

Students at Black Mountain Elementary School are 77% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Black Mountain Elementary School in?

Cave Creek Unified District

How many students attend Black Mountain Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 496 students attended Black Mountain Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Black Mountain Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Black Mountain Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sonoran Trails Middle School
High : Cactus Shadows High School

Is Black Mountain Elementary School a good school?

Black Mountain Elementary School ranks 114^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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