Creekside High School

Summary:

Creekside High School is a public high school located in Saint Johns, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,455 students. The school is part of the St. Johns School District, which is ranked 4th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Creekside High School has consistently maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking among the top 50 high schools in Florida over the past several years.

Creekside High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 82% of Creekside students were proficient or better in 10th grade FAST/English Language Arts, compared to 73% in the St. Johns district and 53% statewide. The school also boasts an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 96.2% to 99.5% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. While the student population is predominantly white (69.29%), Creekside High School has a more diverse racial makeup compared to nearby schools like Ponte Vedra High School (81.12% white) and Bartram Trail High School (73% white).

Despite Creekside High School's overall success, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.3% in 2019-2020 to 17.6% in 2021-2022. This trend warrants further investigation to understand the underlying factors and implement strategies to address student attendance. Additionally, while the school's racial diversity is more balanced than some nearby schools, the predominantly white student population raises questions about the school's efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. As Creekside High School continues to excel academically, it will be important to ensure that all students have equal opportunities to succeed and thrive.

Detail:

Public 9-12

100 Knights Ln
Saint Johns, FL 32259

(904) 547-7300

District: St. Johns

SchoolDigger Rank:
49^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,452

Feeder schools for Creekside High School:

Elementary:	Julington Creek Elementary School
	Patriot Oaks Academy
Middle:	Fruit Cove Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.4

Number of students: 2,554

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

Hispanic:

14.0%

Asian:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 3.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Creekside High School ranks better than 93.9% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 10 ranked high schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.98. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Creekside High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Creekside High School has the largest high school student body size in the St. Johns School District. Racial makeup is: White (67.3%), Hispanic (14%), Asian (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 3.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Creekside High School is 22.4, which is the 7^th best among 10 high schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Compare Creekside High School employs 113.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Creekside High School is $8,452, which is the 7^th highest among 10 high schools in the St. Johns School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Creekside High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Creekside High School 49^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Creekside High School in the ranking list.)

St. Johns:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Johns 4^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Creekside High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2010	90.95	34^th	620	94.5%
2011	89.81	51^st	622	91.8%
2012	82.63	34^th	606	94.4%
2013	87.89	33^rd	648	94.9%
2014	90.57	29^th	687	95.8%
2016	87.25	34^th	693	95.1%
2017	85.89	34^th	714	95.2%
2018	83.46	43^rd	716	94.0%
2019	84.99	35^th	734	95.2%
2021	86.57	35^th	746	95.3%
2022	86.34	44^th	774	94.3%
2023	86.22	43^rd	792	94.6%
2024	84.98	49^th	807	93.9%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, April 12, 2019

Parents beware, don't let the ratings fool you. The deans at this school thing they dictate to the parents and if you don't agree they threaten to suspend your child. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Creekside High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	856	48	32	59	2	n/a	n/a	15	1012
2010	1226	62	49	88	2	n/a	n/a	0	1427
2011	1301	66	45	106	5	1	6	0	1530
2012	1375	77	43	143	7	0	12	0	1657
2013	1451	84	56	159	7	2	14	0	1773
2014	1534	87	64	169	2	2	25	0	1883
2015	1609	96	71	163	2	2	25	0	1968
2016	1654	88	75	156	2	4	28	0	2007
2017	1667	91	83	168	3	5	31	0	2048
2018	1717	95	94	173	2	5	41	0	2127
2019	1783	107	102	210	3	5	59	0	2269
2020	1757	100	120	227	2	4	72	0	2282
2021	1775	111	132	259	3	6	93	0	2379
2022	1750	113	177	307	3	7	102	0	2459
2023	1701	102	202	322	3	8	117	0	2455
2024	1719	99	234	358	5	6	133	0	2554

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Creekside High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	1012	50.5	21.8	2.7
2010	1427	62.0	23.0	3.6
2011	1530	71.0	21.5	4.2
2012	1657	73.0	22.6	4.5
2013	1773	79.0	22.4	6
2014	1883	84.0	22.4	6.1
2015	1968	86.0	22.8	7.1
2016	2007	87.0	23.0	8.1
2017	2048	89.0	23.0	8.7
2018	2127	92.0	23.1	7.9
2019	2269	100.4	22.5	5.6
2020	2282	102.0	22.3	4.7
2021	2379	105.0	22.6	5.8
2022	2459	110.0	22.3	1.7
2023	2455	109.0	22.5	4
2024	2554	113.6	22.4	3.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Creekside High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	1012	50.5	21.8	2.7
2010	1427	62.0	23.0	3.6
2011	1530	71.0	21.5	4.2
2012	1657	73.0	22.6	4.5
2013	1773	79.0	22.4	6
2014	1883	84.0	22.4	6.1
2015	1968	86.0	22.8	7.1
2016	2007	87.0	23.0	8.1
2017	2048	89.0	23.0	8.7
2018	2127	92.0	23.1	7.9
2019	2269	100.4	22.5	5.6
2020	2282	102.0	22.3	4.7
2021	2379	105.0	22.6	5.8
2022	2459	110.0	22.3	1.7
2023	2455	109.0	22.5	4
2024	2554	113.6	22.4	3.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Creekside High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$131 (1.9%)	$6,608 (98.1%)	$6,739
2019	$118 (1.7%)	$6,734 (98.3%)	$6,851
2020	$118 (1.7%)	$6,869 (98.3%)	$6,987
2021	$248 (3.5%)	$6,869 (96.5%)	$7,117
2022	$250 (3.2%)	$7,555 (96.8%)	$7,805
2023	$423 (5.0%)	$8,028 (95.0%)	$8,452

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Creekside High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 35^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 43^rd of 792 High schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Creekside High School)	83	84	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	75	77	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Creekside High School)	83	78	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	74	71	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Creekside High School)	93	95	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (St. Johns)	88	86	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Creekside High School)	92	90	2%
End of Course US History (St. Johns)	88	82	6%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Creekside High School)	81	73	8%
End of Course Algebra 1 (St. Johns)	80	77	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Creekside High School)	88	82	6%
End of Course Geometry (St. Johns)	81	77	4%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2269	2455	8.2%
African American	107	102	4.7%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	102	202	98%
Hispanic	210	322	53.3%
Pacific Islander	5	8	60%
White	1783	1701	4.6%
Two or More Races	59	117	98.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.6%	4%	1.5%

Schools Near Creekside High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Creekside High School	Public	9-12	100 Knights Ln	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7300	2,554	114	22.4	3.8%	1,719 (67.3%)	99 (3.9%)	358 (14.0%)	234 (9.2%)	5 (0.2%)	6 (0.2%)	133 (5.2%)	85	49^th of 807 public high schools	93.9%		86.2	43^rd of 792 public high schools	94.6%	6				83.0	82.0					72.0	80.0	95.0	91.0		$8,452	$423	$8,028
Bartram Trail High School	Public	9-12	7399 Longleaf Pine Pkwy	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8340	2,146	101	21.1	3.7%	1,524 (71.0%)	112 (5.2%)	292 (13.6%)	96 (4.5%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	117 (5.5%)	79.5	69^th of 807 public high schools	91.4%		76.2	93^rd of 792 public high schools	88.3%	24				74.0	77.0					77.0	77.0	85.0	85.0		$8,350	$379	$7,971
Beachside High School	Public	9-12	200 Great Barracuda Way	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 547-4402	1,933	85	22.7	5.3%	1,229 (63.6%)	114 (5.9%)	318 (16.5%)	139 (7.2%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	124 (6.4%)	77.3	83^rd of 807 public high schools	89.7%					(n/a)				73.0	73.0					62.0	75.0	91.0	86.0		$8,487	$518	$7,970
Mandarin High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4831 Greenland Rd	Jacksonville	32258	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 260-3911	2,398	111	21.6	27.3%	1,255 (52.3%)	478 (19.9%)	395 (16.5%)	112 (4.7%)	22 (0.9%)	13 (0.5%)	123 (5.1%)	62.6	197^th of 807 public high schools	75.6%		61.9	188^th of 792 public high schools	76.3%	9				53.0	61.0					63.0	70.0	66.0	79.0		$8,303	$1,012	$7,290
Allen D Nease Senior High School	Public	9-12	10550 Ray Rd	Ponte Vedra	32081	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8300	2,163	97	22.2	3.9%	1,520 (70.3%)	61 (2.8%)	250 (11.6%)	234 (10.8%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	91 (4.2%)	86.9	36^th of 807 public high schools	95.5%		84.5	49^th of 792 public high schools	93.8%	13				83.0	82.0					79.0	87.0	95.0	94.0		$8,152	$291	$7,860
Horizon Institute	Public	6-12	11363 San Jose Blvd #200	Jacksonville	32223	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 337-4090	373	0		59.2%	64 (17.2%)	220 (59.0%)	64 (17.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.2%)	3.4	749^th of 807 public high schools	7.2%		3.3	746^th of 792 public high schools	5.8%	3				9.0	14.0		9.0	12.0		6.0	2.0	7.0	15.0	11.0	$5,949	$00	$5,949
Fleming Island High School	Public	9-12	2233 Village Square Pkwy	Orange Park	32003	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-7500	1,862	95	19.6	25.1%	1,254 (67.3%)	144 (7.7%)	264 (14.2%)	84 (4.5%)	2 (0.1%)	8 (0.4%)	106 (5.7%)	82.6	55^th of 807 public high schools	93.2%		80.5	67^th of 792 public high schools	91.5%	12				70.0	78.0					82.0	80.0	91.0	88.0		$8,801	$425	$8,376
San Jose Prep	Public, Charter	6-12	4072 Sunbeam Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 425-1725	637	0	25.0	36.3%	185 (29.0%)	181 (28.4%)	218 (34.2%)	15 (2.4%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.9%)	22.9	618^th of 807 public high schools	23.4%		26.2	538^th of 792 public high schools	32.1%	80	32.0	27.0	37.0	29.0	40.0	19.0	26.0	42.0	18.0	45.0	31.0	65.0	43.0	39.0	$9,913	$279	$9,633
Atlantic Coast High School	Public	9-12	9735 R G Skinner Pkwy	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 538-5120	2,768	118	23.4	33.9%	932 (33.7%)	786 (28.4%)	626 (22.6%)	199 (7.2%)	14 (0.5%)	9 (0.3%)	202 (7.3%)	55.5	247^th of 807 public high schools	69.4%		55.3	238^th of 792 public high schools	69.9%	9				51.0	52.0					54.0	61.0	72.0	76.0		$8,225	$1,036	$7,190
R. C. Bannerman Learning Center	Public	6-12	608 Mill St	Green Cove Springs	32043	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-4975	213	24	8.8	73.2%	109 (51.2%)	53 (24.9%)	31 (14.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.9%)	8.1	682^nd of 807 public high schools	15.5%		3.3	749^th of 792 public high schools	5.4%	67		5.0	13.0	14.0	14.0		13.0	38.0		29.0	18.0	21.0	35.0	35.0	$19,931	$2,246	$17,685

Frequently Asked Questions about Creekside High School

What district is Creekside High School in?

St. Johns

What schools feed into Creekside High School?

Creekside High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Julington Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Patriot Oaks Academy
Middle : Fruit Cove Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Creekside High School?

Students at Creekside High School are 67% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Is Creekside High School a good school?

Yes. Creekside High School ranks in the top 6.1% of Florida high schools.

How many students attend Creekside High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,554 students attended Creekside High School.

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