Salem Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Apex, North Carolina 27523 · Wake County Schools
#214 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#17956 of 50,301 nationally
About Salem Elementary
Salem 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 776 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 214th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (86th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 776.
There are 21 schools in Apex; Salem Elementary ranks 19th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
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 Salem Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Salem Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Salem Middle
Apex · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,057 students · 298 m away
Apex High
Apex · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,449 students · 1.7 km away
Peak Charter Academy
Apex · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
651 students · 1.7 km away
Laurel Park Elementary
Apex · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
694 students · 2.2 km away
Baucom Elementary
Apex · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
675 students · 2.2 km away
Davis Drive Middle
Cary · Public middle · Grades 6–8
992 students · 2.4 km away
Davis Drive Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades K–5
794 students · 2.7 km away
Turner Creek Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
638 students · 2.9 km away
Apex Middle
Apex · Public middle · Grades 6–8
867 students · 3.4 km away
Apex Elementary
Apex · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
550 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Huntingtowne Farms Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
776 students
Prospect Elementary
Maxton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
775 students
Cedar Fork Elementary
Morrisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
778 students
Sycamore Creek Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
778 students
South Lakes Elementary
Fuquay-Varina · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
774 students
Magnolia Elementary
Lumberton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
779 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Salem Elementary a good school?
Salem Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 60.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #214 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 Salem Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Salem Elementary ranks #214 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #17956 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Salem Elementary?
Salem Elementary had 776 students in 2025.
Is Salem Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Salem Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Salem Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Salem Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.