Creekside Elementary School, Suffolk, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 1,106 Virginia public elementary schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

4.8 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 69.7% across all subjects — 43th percentile statewide.

3.0 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 22th percentile.

6.5 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 10.4% — better attendance than 61% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2024–2025.

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

73%state 69%

Virginia Studies

61%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

72%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

77%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

76%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

59%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

70%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

70%state 72%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2024–2025.

Creekside Elementary School & its school zone

Creekside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Suffolk, VA 23435, part of Suffolk Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Creekside Elementary School are shopping this Suffolk school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Suffolk elementary school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 4.6/10 — around the state average among Virginia's 1,106 public elementary schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 69.7%, with stronger-than-state results in Grade 5 Mathematics (76% vs a 71% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 81% for English and 82% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 10.4%, better than the 11.7% state median for elementary schools.

For house hunters comparing Suffolk school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Creekside Elementary School. School zoning and attendance boundaries can change between school years — always verify a specific address's assignment directly with Suffolk Public Schools before making a housing decision based on school zone.

How the VaHome School Score works

Test scores (50%): the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
Academic progress (30%): Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which gives schools credit for students showing growth.
The weighted statewide percentile maps to a score from 1.0 to 10.0: score = 1 + 9 × percentile. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.
Every input is public data from the Virginia Department of Education, refreshed each school year. No opinions, no black box — you can check our math.

Data: Virginia Department of Education School Quality Profiles (2024–2025) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

At a glance

School district: Suffolk City Public Schools
Grades served: PK-5
School type: Regular public elementary school
Principal: Mrs. Jill Paraska
Mascot & colors: Gators
Enrollment: 764 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 16:1
Classroom teachers: 47 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510371002630

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

66%

Mathematics

75%

Science

73%

History & Social Sci.

61%

Attendance

2024-2025

11% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Creekside Elementary School

Creekside Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK through 5 as part of Suffolk City Public Schools in Suffolk, Virginia. Located at 1000 Bennetts Creek Park Road, it enrolled 764 students in the 2024-2025 school year and was Fully Accredited by the Virginia Department of Education for 2025-2026. The school's mascot is the Gator.

The school sits in the Bennett's Creek area of northern Suffolk, a large-suburban locale near the Nansemond River, and shares its road with Bennett's Creek Park. It is one of several elementary schools in the Suffolk City Public Schools division led by Superintendent Dr. John Gordon III.

Contact

Phone: (757) 923-4251

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Creekside Elementary — NCES School ID, address, phone, district, grade span, school type/status, total enrollment and by-grade, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, free/reduced lunch eligibility2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Creekside Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates (reading, math, science, history), demographics (race/ethnicity, economically disadvantaged, English learners, students with disabilities), chronic absenteeism, principal2024-2025 (accreditation SY 2025-2026) link ↗
Creekside Elementary School official website — Phone number, mascot (Gators)2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (NCES enrollment/staffing and Virginia School Quality Profiles SOL/demographics); accreditation SY 2025-2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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