Summary:
Zip code 35749 in Harvest, AL is served by four elementary schools—Endeavor Elementary School, Harvest School, Creekside Elementary School, and Creekside Primary School—which together educate roughly 2,473 students across grades PK-5, split between the Madison County and Limestone County districts.
Families in this area have two standout options. Endeavor Elementary School is the academic leader in Madison County, earning a 4-star rating with a state percentile of 79. It posts strong results across subjects—3rd grade math proficiency hits 65.32% versus the state's 44.89%, and 3rd grade English reaches 81.3% proficiency. Meanwhile, Creekside Elementary School is a hidden gem within Limestone County, also earning 4 stars with an 81st percentile ranking. Despite its district ranking lower overall, Creekside outperforms Endeavor in several areas: 5th grade English proficiency is 84.49% (vs. Endeavor's 77.42%), and 4th grade math is 58.59% (vs. 53.85%). The split-campus model with Creekside Primary School (PK-2) provides a low 12.8 student-teacher ratio, giving younger students strong foundational support. On the other end, Harvest School struggles significantly—it holds a 1-star rating, a 23rd percentile state rank, and math proficiency rates below 24% in all grades, far under the district average of 54.64%.
Key takeaways for parents: chronic absenteeism strongly tracks with performance—Creekside Elementary has the lowest rate (6.9%) and highest English scores, while Harvest School has the highest (18%) and lowest scores. Endeavor shows a concerning 22-point math proficiency drop from 3rd to 5th grade, while Creekside remains more stable. Harvest also has the largest class sizes (19.7 ratio) and is declining year-over-year, dropping from 2 stars to 1. School-level leadership appears to matter more than district reputation, as Creekside thrives within a lower-ranked district.
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