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What's the one class at CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL every student should take?
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Enrollment
2,479
High
DISTRICT 1,149 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. JOHNS·NCES 120174007388
CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
100 KNIGHTS LN, SAINT JOHNS, FL 32259 · (904) 547-7300 · St. Johns County
GRADES 08–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,479 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 89% of Florida public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public high schools
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
108 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.6:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
6%
159 students
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 9 | 585 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 626 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 641 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 626 | 25% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
85.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +2.5pp since 2023
Math
79.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +7.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 85 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 79 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 85.0% | 79.0% |
| 2023-24 | 82.5% | 72.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
84.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
78.0%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 85% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 78% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (84.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL this school | 2,479 | 6.4% | 84.9% |
| ALLEN D NEASE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PONTE VEDRA | 2,177 | 6.6% | 86.7% |
| BEACHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL SAINT JOHNS | 2,214 | 8.4% | 75.8% |
| LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE | 1,881 | 10.7% | 68.7% |
| STEINBRENNER HIGH SCHOOL LUTZ | 2,396 | 16.1% | 73.6% |
| MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOL PARKLAND | 3,089 | 13.2% | 74.6% |
Matched among Florida high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In St. Johns County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 84.9% | #38 of 555 | #3 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 79.0% | #43 of 549 ▲ 10 | #3 of 8 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 85.0% | #45 of 559 no change | #3 of 8 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,479 | #77 of 830 | #2 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.9:1 | #335 of 575 | #3 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.2% | #360 of 594 | #4 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 6.4% | #614 of 630 | #9 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +16.5% | #90 of 246 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,479
+100 (+4%) vs 2020
+62% since 2010-11, when it was 1,530
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
was 22.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,479 | 108.4 | 22.9:1 | 6% (159) |
| 2023-24 | 2,554 | 113.6 | 22.5:1 | 4% (98) |
| 2022-23 | 2,455 | 109 | 22.5:1 | 4% (99) |
| 2020-21 | 2,379 | 105 | 22.7:1 | 6% (139) |
| 2017-18 | 2,127 | 92 | 23.1:1 | 8% (169) |
| 2015-16 | 2,007 | 87 | 23.1:1 | 8% (163) |
| 2010-11 | 1,530 | 71 | 21.6:1 | 4% (64) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL.
About CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL is a high school located in SAINT JOHNS, Florida, in St. Johns County. Enrolled students number 2,479 students, in grades 8 through 12. Enrollment is 140% higher than the average for high schools in Florida, which is about 1,035.
CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL sits within ST. JOHNS, which has 53 schools and 52,383 students.
CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment is 66% White. The next largest groups are 15% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. In St. Johns County overall, about 79% of residents are White. CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL has a diversity index of 53%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school employs the equivalent of 108.4 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 22.9:1. Across high schools in Florida, the average ratio is about 23.5:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 6%. The rate at public schools in St. Johns County averages 21%, higher than here.
CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL is graded A by allk12, scoring above 89% of Florida public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL is 6.9 points above the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 84.9% actual, 78.0% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Florida.
Recent Census Bureau figures for St. Johns County show that median household income is about $109,839, about 51% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL is one of 68 public schools in St. Johns County, which together enroll about 52,895 students.
PATRIOT OAKS ACADEMY is located about 1.5 miles from CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Among 9 nearby schools that report test results, CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL ranks 1st on proficiency.
In the federal locale system, CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 2,479 was 4% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 2,379.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
St. Johns County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
306,934
Census ACS
Median income
$109,839
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
52,895 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ST. JOHNS
- TOCOI CREEK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,616 students
- BEACHSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,214 students
- ALLEN D NEASE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,177 students
- BARTRAM TRAIL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,153 students
- MILL CREEK ACADEMYElementary · 1,983 students
- PINE ISLAND ACADEMYElementary · 1,972 students
Other schools in SAINT JOHNS
- BEACHSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,214 students
- BARTRAM TRAIL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,153 students
- LIBERTY PINES ACADEMYElementary · 1,795 students
- PATRIOT OAKS ACADEMYElementary · 1,473 students
- SWITZERLAND POINT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,282 students
- FRUIT COVE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,157 students
Other Creekside High schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Creekside High. CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL is the largest of the 4.
- Creekside High SchoolFairburn, GA · 1,745 students
- Creekside HighIrvine, CA · 78 students
- Creekside HighSonoma, CA · 48 students
Nearby schools
- PATRIOT OAKS ACADEMY1.5 mi · 1,473
- FREEDOM CROSSING ACADEMY1.5 mi · 1,964
- DURBIN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 1,090
- LIBERTY PINES ACADEMY2.2 mi · 1,795
- FRUIT COVE MIDDLE SCHOOL2.2 mi · 1,157
- TIMBERLIN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.6 mi · 634
Frequently asked questions
About CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL?
CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 2,479 students in grades 08-12.
What grades does CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL serve?
CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 08-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 22.9:1 (108 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL?
At CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 66% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Black, 11% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by ST. JOHNS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.