Creekside Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

1000 Bennetts Creek Park Road
Suffolk, VA 23435

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Bottom 50%

Serving 747 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Creekside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 747 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 72% (Top 50%)
: 66% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Creekside Elementary School's student population of 747 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Creekside Elementary School
Pre-K	57
Kind	99
1	117
2	120
3	119
4	116
5	119

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Total Students

747 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School
2023	752
2022	727
2021	731
2020	767
2019	767
2018	979
2017	979
2016	1,005
2015	1,008
2014	1,001
2013	919
2012	926
2011	919
2010	831
2009	780
2008	747
2007	713

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School
2023	46
2022	42
2021	45
2020	48
2019	48
2018	57
2017	57
2016	56
2015	55
2014	47
2013	47
2012	49
2011	44
2010	42
2009	41
2008	37
2007	49

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School Rankings

Creekside Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Creekside Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#934 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School
2023	#934
2022	#1155
2021	#1155
2019	#968
2018	#1172
2017	#1063
2016	#1477
2015	#1375
2014	#1155
2013	#926
2012	#889

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72%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	Virginia	Suffolk City Public Schools
2023	72%	68%	68%
2021	44%	54%	41%
2019	85%	82%	84%
2017	75%	72%	69%
2016	71%	80%	76%
2015	74%	79%	75%
2014	73%	74%	69%
2013	71%	71%	63%
2012	70%	68%	64%
2011	90%	86%	83%
2010	89%	87%	84%

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(20-21)

66%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	Virginia	Suffolk City Public Schools
2021	66%	69%	69%
2019	75%	78%	77%
2018	75%	80%
2017	77%	80%	76%
2016	71%	80%	74%
2015	71%	79%	73%
2014	66%	74%	66%
2013	73%	74%	69%
2012	88%	89%	87%
2011	85%	88%	85%
2010	84%	89%	85%

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(20-21)

45-49%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	Virginia	Suffolk City Public Schools
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	15:1
2021	16:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	14:1
2019	16:1	15:1	14:1
2018	17:1	15:1	15:1
2017	17:1	15:1	15:1
2016	18:1	15:1	15:1
2015	18:1	15:1	15:1
2014	21:1	16:1	16:1
2013	20:1	16:1	16:1
2012	19:1	15:1	16:1
2011	21:1	17:1	18:1
2010	20:1	17:1	18:1
2009	19:1	17:1	17:1
2008	20:1	17:1	18:1
2007	15:1	13:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	Virginia	Suffolk City Public Schools
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	2%	7%	2%
2021	2%	8%	2%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	1%	7%	2%
2017	1%	7%	2%
2016	1%	8%	2%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	3%	7%	1%
2013	3%	7%	3%
2012	3%	6%	2%
2011	4%	7%	2%
2010	5%	7%	2%
2009	5%	7%	3%
2008	4%	6%	3%
2007	4%	6%	2%

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Hispanic

13%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	Virginia	Suffolk City Public Schools
2023	12%	19%	8%
2022	8%	18%	7%
2021	6%	18%	6%
2020	6%	16%	5%
2019	6%	16%	5%
2018	11%	15%	5%
2017	11%	15%	5%
2016	10%	14%	4%
2015	8%	14%	4%
2014	8%	13%	5%
2013	8%	12%	4%
2012	7%	12%	4%
2011	7%	11%	4%
2010	5%	10%	3%
2009	5%	10%	2%
2008	5%	10%	2%
2007	4%	9%	2%

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Black

52%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	Virginia	Suffolk City Public Schools
2023	54%	22%	54%
2022	57%	22%	54%
2021	59%	22%	55%
2020	60%	22%	54%
2019	60%	22%	54%
2018	56%	23%	55%
2017	56%	23%	55%
2016	58%	23%	56%
2015	57%	23%	56%
2014	55%	23%	55%
2013	54%	23%	55%
2012	54%	24%	55%
2011	54%	24%	55%
2010	58%	26%	58%
2009	58%	26%	58%
2008	59%	27%	58%
2007	62%	27%	58%

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White

24%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	Virginia	Suffolk City Public Schools
2023	23%	45%	30%
2022	26%	46%	31%
2021	25%	46%	31%
2020	24%	49%	33%
2019	24%	49%	33%
2018	24%	50%	33%
2017	24%	50%	33%
2016	24%	50%	33%
2015	26%	52%	34%
2014	25%	52%	34%
2013	27%	53%	34%
2012	28%	54%	35%
2011	28%	54%	35%
2010	32%	57%	37%
2009	32%	57%	37%
2008	32%	57%	37%
2007	30%	58%	38%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	Virginia	Suffolk City Public Schools
2023	9%	7%	6%
2022	7%	7%	6%
2021	8%	6%	6%
2020	8%	6%	6%
2019	8%	6%	6%
2018	8%	5%	5%
2017	8%	5%	5%
2016	7%	5%	5%
2015	8%	5%	5%
2014	9%	5%	5%
2013	8%	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	Virginia	Suffolk City Public Schools
2023	0.64	0.71	0.62
2022	0.60	0.70	0.61
2021	0.58	0.70	0.60
2020	0.58	0.68	0.60
2019	0.58	0.68	0.60
2018	0.62	0.67	0.58
2017	0.62	0.67	0.58
2016	0.60	0.68	0.58
2015	0.60	0.66	0.57
2014	0.63	0.66	0.58
2013	0.63	0.65	0.58
2012	0.62	0.64	0.58
2011	0.63	0.64	0.57
2010	0.58	0.62	0.53
2009	0.58	0.60	0.53
2008	0.57	0.60	0.53
2007	0.55	0.59	0.53

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Eligible for

68%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	Virginia	Suffolk City Public Schools
2023	65%	52%	62%
2022	37%	41%	45%
2021	47%	35%	41%
2020	36%	39%	44%
2019	36%	39%	44%
2018	35%	35%	40%
2017	35%	35%	40%
2016	37%	35%	41%
2015	35%	34%	40%
2014	37%	33%	38%
2013	36%	32%	37%
2012	35%	32%	35%
2011	35%	31%	35%
2010	36%	29%	34%
2009	35%	26%	32%
2008	35%	25%	30%
2007	36%	24%	30%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2022)
Year	Creekside Elementary School	Virginia	Suffolk City Public Schools
2022	8%	5%	4%
2021	10%	6%	6%
2020	8%	5%	5%
2019	8%	5%	5%
2018	7%	6%	6%
2017	7%	6%	6%
2016	7%	6%	5%
2015	7%	6%	6%
2014	8%	6%	8%
2013	9%	6%	7%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	7%	6%	6%
2010	8%	7%	7%
2009	8%	7%	7%
2008	9%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Suffolk City Public Schools

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Creekside Elementary School's ranking?

Creekside Elementary School is ranked #934 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Creekside Elementary School often compared to?

Creekside Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Florence Bowser Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

72% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Creekside Elementary School?

747 students attend Creekside Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Creekside Elementary School students are Black, 24% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Creekside Elementary School?

Creekside Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Creekside Elementary School offer ?

Creekside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Creekside Elementary School part of?

Creekside Elementary School is part of Suffolk City Public Schools.

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