Creative Lite vs School Zone
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
School Zone leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,260, ahead of Creative Lite at #8,157. Over the last 7 days School Zone climbed 7 places and Creative Lite slipped 14 places. School Zone has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 1K+ active installs against 40+ for Creative Lite. Downloads this week: School Zone 57 and Creative Lite 8.
| Metric | Creative Lite | School Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,157 ▼ 14 | #1,260 ▲ 7 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 57 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.2.4 | 1.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #7,834 | #1,236 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2018 | Jul 2018 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Creative Lite or School Zone?
By active installs, School Zone: 1K+ sites run it against 40+ for Creative Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Creative Lite or School Zone?
School Zone, at #1,260 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Creative Lite at #8,157. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Creative Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And School Zone?
Creative Lite is a classic theme, School Zone is a classic theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.