| Index | Black Mountain | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Black Mountain | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.7% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.5% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 67.5% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 48.7% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 41.8% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 19.0% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.7% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Black Mountain. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Black Mountain, NC schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Black Mountain, NC, an average of 89.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Royal Pines, NC | 4,499 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Weaverville, NC | 3,956 | 56% | 16.0% |
| Mars Hill, NC | 3,035 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Fletcher, NC | 8,287 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Asheville, NC | 92,328 | 50% | 4.3% |
| Black Mountain, NC | 8,177 | 49% | 1.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gering, NE | 8,179 | 49% | 2.7% |
| Kenilworth, NJ | 8,182 | 38% | 21.4% |
| Arcadia, FL | 8,187 | 38% | 20.2% |
| Meraux, LA | 8,187 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Golden Valley, AZ | 8,161 | 21% | 57.3% |
| Black Mountain, NC | 8,177 | 49% | 1.0% |
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