Bernard Black Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

6550 S 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85041

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Bottom 50%

Serving 637 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bernard Black Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 13% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 637 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Bernard Black Elementary School's student population of 637 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bernard Black Elementary School
Pre-K	94
Kind	53
1	56
2	57
3	56
4	61
5	76
6	46
7	75
8	63

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Total Students

637 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Bernard Black Elementary School
2023	617
2022	531
2021	552
2020	656
2019	656
2018	826
2017	826
2016	827
2015	843
2014	858
2013	840
2012	855
2011	912
2010	951
2009	985
2008	905
2007	876

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Bernard Black Elementary School
2023	29
2022	70
2021	34
2020	33
2019	33
2018	32
2017	32
2016	33
2015	35
2014	33
2013	32
2012	35
2011	42
2010	49
2009	44
2008	45
2007	38

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Year Founded

2025

School Calendar

School Mascot

Falcons

School Rankings

Bernard Black Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bernard Black Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#1597 out of 1921 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bernard Black Elementary School
2023	#1597
2022	#1678
2021	#1548
2019	#1955
2018	#1900
2017	#1600
2016	#1576
2015	#1694
2014	#1669
2013	#1471
2012	#1644

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13%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bernard Black Elementary School	Arizona	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
2023	13%	34%	13%
2022	11%	35%	13%
2021	9%	32%	8%
2019	13%	45%	21%
2018	16%	45%	24%
2017	17%	42%	24%
2016	18%	39%	23%
2015	16%	38%	20%
2014	41%	63%	42%
2013	41%	63%	42%
2012	39%	63%	43%

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20%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bernard Black Elementary School	Arizona	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
2022	20%	40%	18%
2021	18%	39%	14%
2019	23%	45%	22%
2018	22%	44%	24%
2017	22%	42%	23%
2016	21%	40%	20%
2015	20%	38%	17%
2014	61%	79%	60%
2013	67%	78%	61%
2012	60%	77%	60%
2011	61%	77%	60%

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10-14%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Bernard Black Elementary School	Arizona	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
2023	21:1	17:1	16:1
2022	8:1	17:1	12:1
2021	16:1	17:1	16:1
2020	20:1	18:1	19:1
2019	20:1	18:1	19:1
2018	26:1	19:1	20:1
2017	26:1	19:1	20:1
2016	25:1	20:1	18:1
2015	24:1	20:1	18:1
2014	26:1	19:1	20:1
2013	26:1	19:1	23:1
2012	24:1	18:1	22:1
2011	22:1	19:1	19:1
2010	19:1	18:1	18:1
2009	22:1	18:1	17:1
2008	20:1	18:1	18:1
2007	23:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Bernard Black Elementary School	Arizona	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	3%	5%	2%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	1%	6%	2%
2019	1%	6%	2%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	3%	5%	1%
2012	4%	5%	2%
2011	4%	7%	2%
2010	3%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	5%	1%
2007	2%	6%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Bernard Black Elementary School	Arizona	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
2023	4%	3%	1%
2022	3%	3%	1%
2021	4%	3%	1%
2020	5%	3%	1%
2019	5%	3%	1%
2018	4%	3%	1%
2017	4%	3%	1%
2016	4%	3%	1%
2015	5%	3%	1%
2014	3%	3%	1%
2013	3%	3%	1%
2012	4%	3%	1%
2011	5%	3%	1%
2010	4%	3%	1%
2009	4%	3%	1%
2008	4%	3%	1%
2007	4%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

57%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Bernard Black Elementary School	Arizona	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
2023	64%	47%	80%
2022	65%	47%	81%
2021	60%	46%	81%
2020	61%	45%	81%
2019	61%	45%	81%
2018	58%	45%	81%
2017	58%	45%	81%
2016	60%	45%	81%
2015	55%	45%	81%
2014	56%	44%	81%
2013	54%	43%	81%
2012	55%	43%	81%
2011	55%	42%	81%
2010	55%	41%	81%
2009	58%	41%	80%
2008	57%	42%	80%
2007	54%	41%	79%

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Black

28%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Bernard Black Elementary School	Arizona	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
2023	23%	6%	13%
2022	24%	6%	12%
2021	27%	6%	12%
2020	28%	5%	12%
2019	28%	5%	12%
2018	32%	5%	13%
2017	32%	5%	13%
2016	31%	5%	13%
2015	34%	5%	14%
2014	32%	5%	12%
2013	34%	5%	13%
2012	33%	5%	13%
2011	31%	5%	13%
2010	32%	6%	14%
2009	29%	6%	14%
2008	30%	6%	15%
2007	30%	5%	16%

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White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Bernard Black Elementary School	Arizona	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
2023	4%	35%	3%
2022	3%	35%	3%
2021	3%	36%	3%
2020	4%	38%	3%
2019	4%	38%	3%
2018	6%	38%	3%
2017	6%	38%	3%
2016	3%	39%	3%
2015	4%	40%	3%
2014	5%	41%	3%
2013	5%	42%	3%
2012	3%	42%	3%
2011	5%	42%	3%
2010	6%	44%	2%
2009	7%	44%	3%
2008	7%	44%	3%
2007	10%	45%	3%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bernard Black Elementary School	Arizona	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
2023	3%	4%	1%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	3%	4%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Bernard Black Elementary School	Arizona	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
2023	0.54	0.65	0.34
2022	0.52	0.65	0.33
2021	0.57	0.66	0.33
2020	0.55	0.65	0.33
2019	0.55	0.65	0.33
2018	0.56	0.65	0.32
2017	0.56	0.65	0.32
2016	0.55	0.65	0.32
2015	0.58	0.64	0.33
2014	0.59	0.64	0.32
2013	0.59	0.64	0.33
2012	0.59	0.64	0.33
2011	0.61	0.65	0.33
2010	0.60	0.64	0.33
2009	0.58	0.64	0.34
2008	0.58	0.63	0.35
2007	0.61	0.63	0.35

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Eligible for

70%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Bernard Black Elementary School	Arizona	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
2023	70%	39%	77%
2022	70%	29%	74%
2020	70%	43%	77%
2019	70%	43%	77%
2014	3%	36%	5%
2013	5%	37%	12%
2012	6%	36%	7%
2010	68%	38%	81%
2009	70%	39%	84%
2008	34%	29%	31%
2007	56%	32%	76%

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Eligible for

100%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Bernard Black Elementary School	Arizona	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
2023	10%	7%	6%
2022	12%	2%	9%
2021	100%	9%	87%
2020	10%	7%	6%
2019	10%	7%	6%
2018	99%	9%	94%
2017	99%	9%	94%
2010	9%	8%	6%
2009	12%	10%	9%
2008	7%	9%	3%
2007	14%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Falcons

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bernard Black Elementary School's ranking?

Bernard Black Elementary School is ranked #1597 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Bernard Black Elementary School often compared to?

Bernard Black Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like C J Jorgensen School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Bernard Black Elementary School?

637 students attend Bernard Black Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Bernard Black Elementary School students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are White, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bernard Black Elementary School?

Bernard Black Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Bernard Black Elementary School offer ?

Bernard Black Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Bernard Black Elementary School part of?

Bernard Black Elementary School is part of Roosevelt Elementary District (4279).

In what neighborhood is Bernard Black Elementary School located?

Bernard Black Elementary School is located in the Laveen Village neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ.

School Reviews

1 10/10/2025

This school Removed ass gets better teacher.

- Posted by Parent - Derall Mcdonald

3 10/10/2025

Great use of technology

- Posted by Teacher - Ms.

5 10/10/2025

I think is a good school but need more teachers so they have small groups of students

- Posted by Parent - Ana Casas

5 10/10/2025

I would love to see a head start program for 4 yrs old kids is it possible.

- Posted by Parent - weddl

5 10/10/2025

They are working hard to turn this school around. The teachers and office staff are welcoming and encouraging .

- Posted by Parent - Barbi

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)

School Rankings

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

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