Apex Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Apex, North Carolina 27502 · Wake County Schools
#120 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#9423 of 50,301 nationally
About Apex Elementary
Apex Elementary is a public elementary located in Apex, in the Wake County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 550 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 120th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (58th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 550.
There are 21 schools in Apex; Apex Elementary ranks 13th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 Apex Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Apex Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Apex Middle
Apex · Public middle · Grades 6–8
867 students · 955 m away
Baucom Elementary
Apex · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
675 students · 1.8 km away
Scotts Ridge Elementary
Apex · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
869 students · 2.3 km away
Lufkin Road Middle
Apex · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,035 students · 2.5 km away
Peak Charter Academy
Apex · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
651 students · 3.1 km away
Apex High
Apex · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,449 students · 3.2 km away
Olive Chapel Elementary
Apex · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,066 students · 3.7 km away
Salem Elementary
Apex · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
776 students · 4.0 km away
Salem Middle
Apex · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,057 students · 4.2 km away
Triangle Math and Science Academy
Cary · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,904 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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550 students
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550 students
Stough Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
550 students
Snow Creek Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
551 students
Union Cross Traditional Acad
Kernersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
549 students
Sumner Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
549 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Apex Elementary a good school?
Apex Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 72.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #120 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 Apex Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Apex Elementary ranks #120 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #9423 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Apex Elementary?
Apex Elementary had 550 students in 2025.
Is Apex Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Apex Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Apex Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Apex Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.