Creekside Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Durham, North Carolina 27707 · Durham Public Schools
#767 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#38135 of 50,301 nationally
About Creekside Elementary
Creekside Elementary is a public elementary located in Durham, in the Durham Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 554 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 767th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (43th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 554.
There are 65 schools in Durham; Creekside Elementary ranks 20th of 61 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Creekside Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Creekside Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rashkis Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
455 students · 2.0 km away
Ephesus Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 2.0 km away
Sherwood Githens Middle
Durham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
878 students · 2.1 km away
C E Jordan High
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,189 students · 3.0 km away
Glenwood Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students · 3.8 km away
Estes Hills Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students · 4.5 km away
East Chapel Hill High
Chapel Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,419 students · 4.8 km away
Phillips Middle
Chapel Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
600 students · 4.8 km away
UNC Hospital School
Chapel Hill · Public other · Grades PK–12
0 students · 5.7 km away
Murray-Massenburg Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
517 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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554 students
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554 students
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553 students
Anderson Creek Primary
Bunnlevel · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
553 students
River Oaks Academy
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555 students
Winstead Avenue Elementary
Rocky Mount · Public elementary · Grades K–5
555 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Creekside Elementary a good school?
Creekside Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 30.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #767 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Creekside Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Creekside Elementary ranks #767 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #38135 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Creekside Elementary?
Creekside Elementary had 554 students in 2025.
Is Creekside Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Creekside Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Creekside Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Creekside Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.