Creekside Elementary

Summary:

Creekside Elementary is a public elementary school in New Bern, North Carolina, serving 496 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. As part of the Craven County Board of Education district, Creekside has consistently ranked among the top 10% of North Carolina elementary schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years.

Creekside Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming the district and state averages in standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, Creekside's proficiency rates in Mathematics ranged from 64.9% to 81.8%, compared to the district's 55.2% to 62.1% and the state's 56.6% to 62.7%. In Reading, Creekside's proficiency rates ranged from 60.2% to 65.6%, compared to the district's 48.9% to 55.2% and the state's 48.7% to 52.8%. The school also excels in Science, with a 5th-grade proficiency rate of 79.2%, compared to the district's 69.2% and the state's 66.2%. Creekside's strong performance extends to various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students.

While Creekside Elementary is a high-performing school, some of the nearby schools, such as Graham A. Barden Elementary, Arthur W. Edwards Elementary, and Oaks Road Academy, have lower academic performance and rankings compared to Creekside. The school's relatively low free and reduced-price lunch rate and student-teacher ratio may be contributing factors to its academic success, as these factors are often associated with higher student achievement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2790 Landscape Drive
       New Bern, NC  28562


(252) 514-4360

District: Craven County Board of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
222nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,117 Help


Students who attend Creekside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Grover C Fields Middle
High:    New Bern High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  496

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.1%
Hispanic:
13.3%
African American:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28% Help


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Compare Details Creekside Elementary ranks better than 85.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Craven County Board of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.1%), Hispanic (13.3%), African American (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Craven County Board of Education School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Creekside Elementary is 15.2. 10 elementary schools in the Craven County Board of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Creekside Elementary is $9,117. 13 elementary schools in the Craven County Board of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Creekside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Creekside Elementary 222nd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Creekside Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Craven County Board of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Craven County Board of Education 111th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Creekside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Creekside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 92.87 35th 1324 97.4%
2009 88.23 72nd 1354 94.7%
2010 87.83 69th 1363 94.9%
2011 90.82 20th 1381 98.6%
2012 88.52 58th 1388 95.8%
2013 82.88 191st 1403 86.4%
2014 78.24 267th 1390 80.8%
2015 74.73 329th 1440 77.2%
2016 86.77 131st 1425 90.8%
2017 91.59 72nd 1429 95.0%
2018 89.63 97th 1434 93.2%
2019 87.32 138th 1473 90.6%
2021 88.23 149th 1489 90.0%
2022 87.14 145th 1514 90.4%
2023 89.45 117th 1502 92.2%
2024 81.16 222nd 1505 85.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Creekside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.56 143rd 801 82.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Creekside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.35 235th 1332 82.4%
2019 80.46 153rd 1361 88.8%
2022 98.12 8th 1366 99.4%
2023 90.77 44th 1437 96.9%
2024 82.37 128th 1450 91.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Creekside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.10 65th 1405 95.4%
2019 89.64 77th 1424 94.6%
2021 85.58 156th 1440 89.2%
2022 80.93 218th 1458 85.0%
2023 89.73 97th 1459 93.4%
2024 82.97 180th 1455 87.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Creekside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.54 227th 897 74.7%
2019 40.57 513th 878 41.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Creekside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.69 370th 612 39.5%
2021 77.23 21st 494 95.7%
2022 69.62 84th 500 83.2%
2023 59.53 290th 582 50.2%
2024 26.44 623rd 669 6.9%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Creekside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.82 14th 76 81.6%
2019 80.42 8th 72 88.9%
2021 64.42 23rd 76 69.7%
2022 73.47 15th 85 82.4%
2023 82.86 10th 81 87.7%
2024 65.01 22nd 75 70.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Creekside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.37 152nd 1413 89.2%
2019 82.86 180th 1430 87.4%
2021 88.23 130th 1444 91.0%
2022 89.18 105th 1464 92.8%
2023 85.68 145th 1461 90.1%
2024 75.46 296th 1464 79.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Creekside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.10 134th 949 85.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Creekside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 97.20 9th 915 99.0%
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Rank History for White students at Creekside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.88 163rd 1178 86.2%
2019 78.71 198th 1183 83.3%
2021 81.89 162nd 1172 86.2%
2022 75.24 254th 1194 78.7%
2023 74.33 262nd 1183 77.9%
2024 66.09 367th 1166 68.5%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Creekside Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Creekside Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2008 362 38 5 15 0 n/a n/a 18 438
2009 387 66 11 20 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2010 414 55 16 23 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2011 441 53 0 29 1 0 37 0 561
2012 488 73 6 41 0 1 19 0 628
2013 417 58 6 49 0 2 24 0 556
2014 427 74 7 64 2 1 27 0 602
2015 432 54 11 61 1 3 31 0 593
2016 378 38 12 53 1 4 21 0 507
2017 397 41 18 60 1 2 22 0 541
2018 398 43 19 53 1 1 23 0 538
2019 359 50 23 53 1 0 31 0 517
2020 372 41 22 50 1 2 28 0 516
2021 292 51 19 42 0 2 31 0 437
2022 328 40 17 49 0 0 41 0 475
2023 333 42 16 66 0 0 39 0 496

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

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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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 0 n/a n/a n/a
2008 438 27.2 16.1 23.6
2009 484 29.5 16.4 23.3
2010 508 30.1 16.8 25
2011 561 30.8 18.2 22.5
2012 628 35.6 17.6 26
2013 556 34.1 16.3 23.2
2014 602 35.5 16.9 27.4
2015 593 34.0 17.4 21.6
2016 507 29.0 17.4 20.9
2017 541 30.7 17.5 13.3
2018 538 31.3 17.1 20.4
2019 517 32.6 15.8 19.9
2020 516 29.6 17.4 18
2021 437 31.6 13.8 12.4
2022 475 29.9 15.8 15.4
2023 496 32.5 15.2 28

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 0 n/a n/a n/a
2008 438 27.2 16.1 23.6
2009 484 29.5 16.4 23.3
2010 508 30.1 16.8 25
2011 561 30.8 18.2 22.5
2012 628 35.6 17.6 26
2013 556 34.1 16.3 23.2
2014 602 35.5 16.9 27.4
2015 593 34.0 17.4 21.6
2016 507 29.0 17.4 20.9
2017 541 30.7 17.5 13.3
2018 538 31.3 17.1 20.4
2019 517 32.6 15.8 19.9
2020 516 29.6 17.4 18
2021 437 31.6 13.8 12.4
2022 475 29.9 15.8 15.4
2023 496 32.5 15.2 28

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Creekside Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $852 (9.3%) $8,265 (90.7%) $9,117

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Creekside Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 138th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 117th of 1502 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Creekside Elementary)84.384.5
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Craven County Board of Education)59.366.1
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Creekside Elementary)75.364.3
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Craven County Board of Education)56.151.4
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Creekside Elementary)85.986.3
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Craven County Board of Education)50.855.4
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Creekside Elementary)81.272.8
 8.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Craven County Board of Education)5659.5
 3.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Creekside Elementary)73.575.3
 1.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Craven County Board of Education)58.751
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Creekside Elementary)70.470.4
   5th Grade Reading (Craven County Board of Education)56.347
 9.3%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Creekside Elementary)87.887.7
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (Craven County Board of Education)73.467.7
 5.7%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students517496
 4.1%
African American5042
 16%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2316
 30.4%
Hispanic5366
 24.5%
Pacific Islander00
White359333
 7.2%
Two or More Races3139
 25.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.9%28%
 8.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Creekside Elementary

Creekside Elementary ranks 222nd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 496 students attended Creekside Elementary.

Students at Creekside Elementary are 67% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Creekside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Grover C Fields Middle
High : New Bern High


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