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Best Schools in Apex, NC
Apex, NC has 49 public schools (8 high, 10 middle, 30 elementary) serving 43,447 students. On average they score 76% on state proficiency tests against a projected 67%, so schools in Apex meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Apex, NC
The top high schools in Apex, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 13 • 350 Students
2. Green Level High
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2052 Students
3. Green Hope High
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2001 Students
4. Apex Friendship High
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2772 Students
5. Vernon Malone College And Career Academy
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 353 Students
6. Apex High
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2500 Students
7. Middle Creek High
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1659 Students
8. Athens Drive High
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2062 Students
Best Middle Schools in Apex, NC
The top middle schools in Apex, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mills Park Middle
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1630 Students
2. Apex Friendship Middle
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1397 Students
3. Davis Drive Middle
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 959 Students
4. Salem Middle
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1071 Students
5. Apex Middle
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 905 Students
6. Holly Ridge Middle
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 994 Students
7. Margaret B. Pollard Middle
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Chatham County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 768 Students
8. Lufkin Road Middle
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 995 Students
9. West Lake Middle
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 877 Students
10. Dillard Drive Middle
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 970 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Apex, NC
The top elementary schools in Apex, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. White Oak Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 778 Students
2. The Math And Science Academy Of Apex
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The Math And Science Academy Of Apex • Charter • Grades KG - 7 • 613 Students
3. Mills Park Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 702 Students
4. Davis Drive Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 825 Students
5. Apex Friendship Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 782 Students
6. Highcroft Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 721 Students
7. Olive Chapel Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 982 Students
8. Oakview Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 949 Students
9. Scotts Ridge Elementary
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Wake County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 766 Students
10. Peak Charter Academy
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Peak Charter Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 767 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Apex, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Apex, NC has a total population of 88,749 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 68% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Apex, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Apex, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.46 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.57 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.89 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Apex, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Apex, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Apex, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Apex, NC
How many schools are in Apex, NC?
Apex, NC has 49 public schools: 8 high schools, 10 middle schools and 30 elementary schools, serving 43,447 students in total.
How do schools in Apex perform on state tests?
On average, 49 schools in Apex score 76% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 67%, so on average schools in Apex meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Apex?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Apex
21 of 21 schools in Apex carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 17B: 4
All 21 public schools we grade in Apex. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (7)
- Apex Friendship Middle
- Apex Middle
- Lufkin Road Middle
- Middle Creek Elementary
- Middle Creek High
- Salem Middle
- West Lake Middle
Elementary and primary schools (10)
- Apex Elementary
- Apex Friendship Elementary
- Baucom Elementary
- Laurel Park Elementary
- Oakview Elementary
- Olive Chapel Elementary
- Salem Elementary
- Scotts Ridge Elementary
- West Lake Elementary
- White Oak Elementary
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.