Creekside Elementary

1000 Bennetts Creek Park Road
Suffolk, VA 23435

752 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Creekside Elementary School, located at 1000 Bennetts Creek Park Road in Suffolk, Virginia, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the Suffolk Public Schools district. The school is situated in a pleasant, suburban setting near the expansive Bennetts Creek Park, providing a quiet and accessible environment for young learners. It typically serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, focusing on building a strong academic foundation while fostering social-emotional growth during these formative years.

The school is characterized by a commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive educational climate. Like many schools in the district, Creekside emphasizes student achievement through a balanced curriculum that incorporates core subjects alongside character development programs. By leveraging its proximity to community resources and maintaining an active partnership with local families, Creekside Elementary strives to prepare its students for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

752

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Creekside Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	176
Hispanic	90
Black	408
Asian	14
Two or More	64

Black
408 (54.3 %)
White
176 (23.4 %)
Hispanic
90 (12.0 %)
Two or More
64 (8.5 %)
Asian
14 (1.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Suffolk City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)923-4251
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	752
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	530
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 55

Kindergarten 110

Grade 1 123

Grade 2 114

Grade 3 107

Grade 4 117

Grade 5 126