Black Mountain Middle
San Diego, CA · Poway Unified · Grades 6-8
199th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 85%▼ Declining
Black Mountain Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Black Mountain Middle 199th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 85% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 90th in 2015 to 85th in 2025 — declining.
Black Mountain Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 1,059 students tested
Black Mountain Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,132 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 48.2% | 36.7% | ▼ 11.5 pts | |
| Asian | 28.3% | 29.1% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.0% | 18.0% | ▲ 5.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.4% | 13.3% | ▲ 6.9 pts | |
| Black | 3.2% | 2.7% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Black Mountain Middle
Typical home value $1.38M in zip 92129 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Black Mountain Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Mesa Verde MiddlePoway Unified · 1.2 mi away46th of 1,294
ELA 80% · Math 77% - 10Oak Valley MiddlePoway Unified · 2.3 mi away65th of 1,294
ELA 79% · Math 74% - 10Pacific Trails MiddleSan Dieguito Union High · 3.5 mi away21st of 1,294
ELA 86% · Math 81% - 8Meadowbrook MiddlePoway Unified · 3.7 mi away318th of 1,294
ELA 60% · Math 47% - 9Bernardo Heights MiddlePoway Unified · 3.9 mi away171st of 1,294
ELA 74% · Math 58% - 9Challenger MiddleSan Diego Unified · 4.2 mi away150th of 1,294
ELA 73% · Math 63% - 7Wangenheim MiddleSan Diego Unified · 4.4 mi away475th of 1,294
ELA 53% · Math 34% - 10Marshall MiddleSan Diego Unified · 5.2 mi away49th of 1,294
ELA 83% · Math 74%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Black Mountain Middle in?
Black Mountain Middle is part of the Poway Unified district in San Diego, California.
Is Black Mountain Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Black Mountain Middle 199th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 85% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Black Mountain Middle?
White 37%, Asian 29%, Hispanic 18%, Two or more races 13% (1,132 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Black Mountain Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92129 is $1.38M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.