West Lake Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Wake County Schools
4500 West Lake Rd, Apex, NC 27539 · (919) 662-2300
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Academic performance
Math proficiency58%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
581Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
32%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K14
Kindergarten76
Grade 184
Grade 299
Grade 392
Grade 4108
Grade 5108
Students
White · 64%369
Hispanic · 20%117
Black · 7%38
Two or more races · 5%31
Asian · 4%26
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
675’20
598’21
611’22
572’23
581’24
Location
4500 West Lake Rd Apex
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.