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Best Apex Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 24 public schools serving 22,438 students in Apex, NC (there are 7 private schools, serving 778 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Apex, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%). Apex has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in North Carolina.
The top-ranked public schools in Apex, NC are White Oak Elementary School, Olive Chapel Elementary School and Peak Charter Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Apex, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Apex have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Apex, NC (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
White Oak Elementary School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1512 White Oak Church Rd
Apex, NC 27523
(919) 694-0202
Gr: PK-5 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Olive Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1751 Olive Chapel Road
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 387-4440
Gr: PK-5 | 1,066 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Peak Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1601 Orchard Villas Ave
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 377-1552
Gr: K-8 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Scotts Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6601 Apex Barbecue Rd
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 694-0300
Gr: PK-5 | 869 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Apex Friendship Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7701 Humie Olive Rd
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 694-8960
Gr: 6-8 | 1,412 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Apex Friendship High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7801 Humie Olive Rd
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 694-0500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,748 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #77.
Baucom Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 Hunter St
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 387-2168
Gr: PK-5 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #88.
Apex High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1501 Laura Duncan Road
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 387-2208
Gr: 9-12 | 2,449 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #99.
Salem Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6150 Old Jenks Road
Apex, NC 27523
(919) 363-1870
Gr: 6-8 | 1,057 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1010.
Oakview Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11500 Holly Springs New Hill R
Apex, NC 27539
(919) 694-8885
Gr: PK-5 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1111.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6116 Old Jenks Road
Apex, NC 27523
(919) 363-2865
Gr: PK-5 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1212.
Laurel Park Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2450 Laura Duncan Rd
Apex, NC 27523
(919) 290-2333
Gr: PK-5 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1313.
West Lake Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4500 West Lake Rd
Apex, NC 27539
(919) 662-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1414.
Apex Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 East Moore Street
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 387-2181
Gr: 6-8 | 867 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1515.
Lufkin Road Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1002 Lufkin Road
Apex, NC 27539
(919) 387-4465
Gr: 6-8 | 1,035 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1616.
Middle Creek High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
123 Middle Creek Park Avenue
Apex, NC 27539
(919) 773-3838
Gr: 9-12 | 1,587 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1717.
Apex Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 Tingen Road
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 387-2150
Gr: PK-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1818.
Middle Creek Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
110 Middle Creek Park Avenue
Apex, NC 27539
(919) 773-9555
Gr: PK-5 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1919.
West Lake Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4600 West Lake Rd
Apex, NC 27539
(919) 662-2900
Gr: 6-8 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
Apex Friendship Elementary School
7901 Humie Olive Road
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 694-8454
Gr: PK-5 | 896 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
Felton Grove High School
8550 Stephenson Rd
Apex, NC 27539
(919) 431-7400
Rank: n/an/a
The Math And Science Academy Of Apex
Charter School
3501 Dropseed Dr.
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 335-0262
Gr: K-7 | 1,080 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
Pleasant Plains Elementary School
1525 S. Salem St
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 431-7400
Rank: n/an/a
Woods Creek Elementary School
7451 Woods Creek Rd
Apex, NC 27539
(919) 694-8422
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Apex, NC?
How many public schools are located in Apex?
24 public schools are located in Apex.
What percentage of students in Apex go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Apex are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Apex?
Apex public schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Apex are often viewed compared to one another?

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