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Bernard Black Elementary School

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Bernard Black Elementary School ranks 531 st of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

531^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Bernard Black Elementary School is a public school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 637 students. The school is part of the Roosevelt Elementary District, which is ranked 235 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bernard Black Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 531 and 1019 out of over 1,000 schools. The school has received a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. Academically, the school underperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 17% to 43% compared to state averages of 29% to 42%. The school also has a higher dropout rate than the state average, ranging from 2.5% to 6.1% in recent years.

While the nearby schools within the same Roosevelt Elementary District also perform poorly, some schools in the neighboring Laveen Elementary District, such as Vista del Sur Accelerated, significantly outperform Bernard Black Elementary School and the district average, with much higher test scores and rankings. Despite the school's challenges, there are some signs of gradual improvement in recent years, with the school's ranking and rating increasing from 0 stars to 1-2 stars, though it still has a long way to go to reach the state and district averages.

414

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,296

Per pupil spending ?

79.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6550 S 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85041-5287

(602) 304-3180

District: Roosevelt Elementary District

Students who attend Bernard Black Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Cesar Chavez High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.1%

African American:

31.6%

White:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Roosevelt Elementary District

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (28% vs 36% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 13 pts below the Arizona average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg19%

Arizona avg36%

Elementary school

531^st of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 31 pts since 2015

From bottom 10% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

338^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 33 pts since 2015

From bottom 6% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 10Elementary Schools in the Roosevelt Elementary District

235^th of 289Roosevelt Elementary 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	531 of 909	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	14.6	789 of 912	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	968 of 1245	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.8	799 of 1000	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.8	1019 of 1226	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.6	949 of 1039	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.3	1038 of 1109	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	14.0	1003 of 1106	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	17.8	924 of 1079	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.9	857 of 955	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.1	944 of 1079	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.6	983 of 1158	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	17.8	1054 of 1141	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	14.6	977 of 1075	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	18.9	971 of 1090	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	26.4	839 of 1062	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	13.2	586 of 607	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	29.8	705 of 895	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.0	95 of 100	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	46.4	161 of 316	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.4	214 of 270	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.2	333 of 620	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	44.7	194 of 451	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.3	545 of 975	44.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	22.1	961 of 1219	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.3	1055 of 1219	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.2	702 of 862	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.1	994 of 1023	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	30.6	205 of 306	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	27.6	869 of 1170	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.0	1047 of 1198	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.1	608 of 709	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.2	827 of 911	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	20.6	468 of 556	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.6	820 of 1116	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.5	494 of 618	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.1	750 of 820	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	20.5	992 of 1216	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.6	654 of 830	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.3	967 of 1220	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.6	874 of 1032	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	22.1	894 of 1027	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	61.3	126 of 654	80.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	29.5	933 of 1201	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	29.7	619 of 800	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	6.5	1137 of 1161	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	29.8	338 of 552	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.0	723 of 854	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.2	643 of 832	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.9	565 of 605	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.9	601 of 711	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.3	590 of 695	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.5	607 of 677	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	12.4	490 of 521	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	17.3	602 of 690	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.4	635 of 787	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	20.9	673 of 772	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	12.2	633 of 685	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	19.8	595 of 692	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.2	477 of 663	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	17.0	357 of 400	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.1	399 of 573	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.9	111 of 125	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	47.7	115 of 247	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.6	143 of 404	64.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.7	298 of 606	50.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	20.8	659 of 806	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.9	589 of 820	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.2	562 of 624	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	124 of 345	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	21.7	620 of 760	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.5	602 of 802	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.8	280 of 387	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.7	410 of 543	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	24.1	562 of 717	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.3	397 of 503	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	257 of 379	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.7	684 of 810	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.7	640 of 818	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.5	482 of 617	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	48.4	296 of 650	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	51.4	100 of 390	74.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	28.1	644 of 789	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	30.8	470 of 675	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.0	100 of 446	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	21.7	665 of 780	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Native American (2021)81st percentile+64 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)57th percentile+35 vs school

Asian (2023)49th percentile+27 vs school

Foster Care (2021)33rd percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2023)26th percentile+3 vs school

White (2022)23rd percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2021)22nd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2023)21st percentile~ school

Male (2023)18th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)16th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2021)13th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2023)3rd percentile-19 vs school

Middle school

Native American (2021)74th percentile+52 vs school

Hispanic (2025)64th percentile+25 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)54th percentile+32 vs school

Asian (2023)53rd percentile+38 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)51st percentile+28 vs school

Male (2025)32nd percentile-7 vs school

White (2023)30th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)22nd percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2021)18th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2023)18th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2023)11th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts33%-8 vs state

Mathematics26%-6 vs state

Science17%-13 vs state

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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
Bernard Black Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6550 S 27th Ave	Phoenix	85041	Maricopa County	Roosevelt Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 304-3180	414	31	13.3		17 (4.1%)	131 (31.6%)	228 (55.1%)	17 (4.1%)	6 (1.4%)	5 (1.2%)	10 (2.4%)	33.6	531^st of 909 public elementary schools	41.6%		14.6	789^th of 912 public elementary schools	13.5%	258				43.0	26.0	31.0			18.0	35.0				17.0	$12,296	$1,206	$1,382	$3,794	$8,464	$1,244	$9,708
Educational & Verma Pastor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2101 W Alta Vista Rd	Phoenix	85041	Maricopa County	Roosevelt Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 304-3160	485	30	16.1		12 (2.5%)	85 (17.5%)	369 (76.1%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	10 (2.1%)	17.1	746^th of 909 public elementary schools	17.9%					(n/a)	24.0	34.0		27.0	21.0	22.0	21.0								$12,492	$1,122	$1,187	$3,431	$9,080	$1,102	$10,183
Sun Valley Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2675 W Baseline Rd	Phoenix	85041	Maricopa County	Sun Valley Academy - South Mountain Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 692-4914	595	37	16.0		22 (3.7%)	177 (29.7%)	345 (58.0%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	35 (5.9%)	12.6	834^th of 909 public elementary schools	8.3%		9.4	877^th of 912 public elementary schools	3.8%	43		16.0			27.0	21.0	34.0	15.0								$00			$00
EAGLE College Prep	Public, Charter	K-8	2450 W South Mountain Ave	Phoenix	85041	Maricopa County	EAGLE South Mountain Charter Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 323-5400	437	24	18.2		28 (6.4%)	53 (12.1%)	321 (73.5%)	7 (1.6%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (4.8%)	24.8	629^th of 909 public elementary schools	30.8%		30.3	574^th of 912 public elementary schools	37.1%	55		36.0	27.0	35.0	45.0	31.0		31.0	32.0	28.0	38.0	29.0	22.0			$00			$00
Ignacio Conchos School	Public	PK, KG-8	1718 W Vineyard Rd	Phoenix	85041	Maricopa County	Roosevelt Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 232-4250	393	21	18.7		9 (2.3%)	34 (8.7%)	337 (85.8%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)								(n/a)			25.0												$16,753	$2,136	$1,520	$5,792	$11,390	$1,707	$13,097
C J Jorgensen School	Public	PK, KG-8	1701 W Roeser Rd	Phoenix	85041	Maricopa County	Roosevelt Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 232-4990	242	13	18.6		4 (1.7%)	10 (4.1%)	224 (92.6%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$12,948	$1,187	$1,367	$3,741	$9,152	$1,242	$10,394
Maurice C. Cash Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3851 W Roeser Rd	Phoenix	85041	Maricopa County	Laveen Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 237-9120	714	42	17.0		20 (2.8%)	27 (3.8%)	651 (91.2%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	21.9	675^th of 909 public elementary schools	25.7%		18.3	736^th of 912 public elementary schools	19.3%	61	19.0	41.0	21.0	21.0	27.0	29.0	30.0	44.0	30.0	22.0	22.0	17.0	21.0	19.0	$10,011	$884	$257	$2,026	$7,366	$1,504	$8,870
John R Davis School	Public	PK, KG-8	6209 S 15th Ave	Phoenix	85041	Maricopa County	Roosevelt Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 232-4930	324	19	17.0		5 (1.5%)	83 (25.6%)	218 (67.3%)	5 (1.5%)	7 (2.2%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)					37.0	34.0									$15,884	$2,071	$1,425	$5,566	$11,147	$1,241	$12,388
Academy of Math and Science South Mountain	Public, Charter	K-8	1445 W Baseline Rd	Phoenix	85041	Maricopa County	Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 675-9696	960	46	20.8		47 (4.9%)	171 (17.8%)	712 (74.2%)	14 (1.5%)	6 (0.6%)	10 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.8	707^th of 909 public elementary schools	22.2%		15.1	782^nd of 912 public elementary schools	14.3%	75	22.0	25.0	26.0	18.0	25.0	26.0	24.0	21.0	38.0				36.0	18.0	$8,963	$1,609	$1,471	$4,690	$3,513	$2,369	$5,882
V H Lassen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	909 W Vineyard Rd	Phoenix	85041	Maricopa County	Roosevelt Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 232-4210	266	15	17.7		11 (4.1%)	19 (7.1%)	224 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)								(n/a)						41.0									$14,395	$1,125	$1,416	$3,667	$10,558	$1,295	$11,853

Frequently Asked Questions about Bernard Black Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Bernard Black Elementary School attend?

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

High : Cesar Chavez High School

Is Bernard Black Elementary School a good school?

Bernard Black Elementary School ranks 531^st of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bernard Black Elementary School?

Students at Bernard Black Elementary School are 55% Hispanic, 32% African American, 4% White, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Bernard Black Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 414 students attended Bernard Black Elementary School.

What district is Bernard Black Elementary School in?

Roosevelt Elementary District

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