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Public elementary school · Enumclaw School District · Black Diamond, Washington

Black Diamond Elementary

Black Diamond Elementary rates 8.3, right at the middle of Enumclaw School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.3this school

8.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Enumclaw School District median is 8.3.

#193 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Enumclaw School District: 5 elementary schools rated, median 8.3

The brief

An Enumclaw School District elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 193 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 3 of 9 in Enumclaw School District.

Black Diamond Elementary is listed in Enumclaw School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math52%5 points above the Washington average of 47%2026 SBA
Reading61%10 points above the Washington average of 51%2026 SBA
Proficiency has improved 8 points since 2024, reaching 57% in 2026, across a 3-year record (2024–2026).2026 SBA; 52 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
50% of the rating
Academics
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98010; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Black Diamond Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$148,692
Median home value
$793,300
Median rent
$2,304/mo
College educated
55.5%
Homeownership
87.6%
Poverty rate
1.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98010; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
460/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Black Diamond. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Black Diamond), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
28.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Black Diamond Elementarythis school
    8.3
  2. 7.9Compare →
  3. 7.8Compare →
  4. 7.7Compare →
  5. 7.0Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Black Diamond Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Black Diamond Elementary serve?

Black Diamond Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Black Diamond Elementary?

Black Diamond Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 412 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Black Diamond Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Black Diamond Elementary is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Black Diamond Elementary rank in WA?

Black Diamond Elementary ranks #193 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Black Diamond Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Black Diamond Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Black Diamond Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Black Diamond Elementary has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Black Diamond Elementary a charter school?

No, Black Diamond Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Black Diamond Elementary a Title I school?

No, Black Diamond Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Black Diamond Elementary?

28.4% of students at Black Diamond Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
412
Student-teacher ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
King County
Rank in district
#3 of 9
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$16,411
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98010)
6,351
Area average commute
36.3 min
Area median age
38.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.