Creekside Elementary

1000 Bennetts Creek Park Road
Suffolk, VA 23435

www.spsk12.net/ces

764 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.

764

Total Students

47.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Creekside Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	175
Hispanic	89
Black	403
Asian	17
Two or More	76
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Black
403 (52.7%)
White
175 (22.9%)
Hispanic
89 (11.6%)
Two or More
76 (9.9%)
Asian
17 (2.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

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
Website:	http://www.spsk12.net/ces
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	764
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.0
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 51

Kindergarten 117

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 120

Grade 3 132

Grade 4 124

Grade 5 124