Scotts Creek Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8

516 Parris Branch Rd, Sylva, NC

Jackson County Public Schools

422 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Dr Wanda Fernandez

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
35%

Reading Proficiency
47%

C+

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

47%

Math Proficiency

35%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 15:1 Teachers 29	Full Time Teachers 29
Teachers in First or Second Year 4.5%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

488:1

Student Diversity

Male 51.5%	Female 48.5%
White 68.9%	Hispanic 18.4%
Two or more races 6.5%	Native American 3.2%
Black 2%	Asian 1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

5/12/2015

Scott's Creek Elementary School is amazing. The teachers are educationally dedicated, on target with each student, highly involved on every level, concerned, caring and completely professional. We are very happy with the implementation of the academic program. Most importantly, my granddaughter feel...

5.0 parent

10/8/2013

Scotts Creek Ele.. Awesome school with up to date teaching and programs. Very good at keeping me up to date with my childs ability to do work that is expected of him. Am very pleased with all the School staff&Bus drivers... I couldn't think of anything I would have changed so far..Keep up the GOOD w...

5.0 other

9/25/2013

Scotts Creek is the best elementary school in Jackson County. My granddaughter has attended since kindergarten and after homeschooling for one year due to personal issues we are back

1.0 parent

9/24/2013

The administration of this school is not friendly and they share personal information with others. The priciple is not involved and stays hidden most of the time leaving everything to the assistant who does an exceptional job of being a Condescending northern asse. Some of the teachers seem genuine...

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Scotts Creek Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-8 in Sylva, NC, in the Sylva neighborhood, and is served by the Jackson County Public Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 422 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 35% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 47% are proficient in reading. Scotts Creek Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $415,621. Learn more about what Sylva has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Scotts Creek Elementary School.

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