West Lake Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Apex, North Carolina 27539 · Wake County Schools
#191 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#15761 of 50,301 nationally
About West Lake Elementary
West Lake 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 581 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 191st of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 581.
There are 21 schools in Apex; West Lake Elementary ranks 18th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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 West Lake Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Lake Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Lake Middle
Apex · Public middle · Grades 6–8
687 students · 162 m away
Middle Creek High
Apex · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,587 students · 629 m away
Middle Creek Elementary
Apex · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
636 students · 975 m away
Holly Ridge Middle
Holly Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
955 students · 4.9 km away
Holly Ridge Elementary
Holly Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
735 students · 5.1 km away
Ballentine Elementary
Fuquay Varina · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
742 students · 5.4 km away
Banks Road Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
651 students · 5.7 km away
Herbert Akins Road Middle
Fuquay-Varina · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,253 students · 5.9 km away
Herbert Akins Rd Elementary
Fuquay-Varina · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
988 students · 6.0 km away
Holly Springs Elementary
Holly Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
751 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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580 students
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580 students
Bailey Elementary
Bailey · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
580 students
Topsail Annandale Elementary School
Hampstead · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
580 students
Vandora Springs Elementary
Garner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
582 students
Claxton Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
579 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Lake Elementary a good school?
West Lake Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 63.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #191 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 West Lake Elementary rank in North Carolina?
West Lake Elementary ranks #191 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #15761 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Lake Elementary?
West Lake Elementary had 581 students in 2025.
Is West Lake Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
West Lake Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Lake Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Lake Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.