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West Lake Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
4500 West Lake Rd, Apex, NC 27539 · (919) 662-2300 · Part of Wake County Schools
Students
581
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about West Lake Elementary
- School Grade A−: near the top of North Carolina’s public schools
- Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 13.9% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency58%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 47.2%
Location
Directions ↗
4500 West Lake Rd, Apex
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K14
Kindergarten76
Grade 184
Grade 299
Grade 392
Grade 4108
Grade 5108
Enrollment over time
675’20
598’21
611’22
572’23
581’24
Down 13.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 64%Hispanic 20%Black 7%Two or more races 5%Asian 4%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.