Apex High School

Apex High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1501 Laura Duncan Rd,  Apex, NC
Wake County Schools
3.8
3.0
2,434 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr John Williams
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1300
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
72%
Reading Proficiency
78%
Average GPA
3.61
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.61
Reading Proficiency
78%
Math Proficiency
72%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
127
Full Time Teachers
127
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1300
Math
660
Verbal
640
Average ACT
28
Math
28
English
28
Reading
29
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
25
AP Pass Rate
78.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

8
Test Scores
4
Equity
8
College Readiness
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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
299:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.3%
Female
49.7%
White
58%
Hispanic
15.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
11.6%
Black
10.3%
Two or more races
4.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
North Carolina State University 721 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 611 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 557 Students
Appalachian State University 409 Students
East Carolina University 338 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 283 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 218 Students
Duke University 200 Students
Wake Technical Community College 149 Students
Elon University 146 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 210 Students
Biology 161 Students
Psychology 144 Students
Computer Science 139 Students
Nursing 90 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 75 Students
Marketing 64 Students
Political Science and Government 59 Students
Engineering 56 Students
Communications 54 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 427 Reviews
4.0 Senior
7/7/2025
I have enjoyed my time so far at Apex High School, and I think that in general it provided a good environment. There are many different ways to get involved with the school community, and there is a good assortment of courses to take. The majority of my teachers have been phenomenal in their teaching, but some have not seemed as qualified. Some of the facilities need repairing, but it is overall maintained well.
4.0 Sophomore
1/2/2025
The best part about Apex High School is the variety of career courses that they offer. I appreciate that they have different CCP pathways to take like health science, culinary arts, and animal science. These are just a few of the classes that they offer. The diverse courses allow students who are not sure about what they want to do explore different career fields. Something I wish would change at the school is the drive of the students. I feel like the students at Apex High School are not as academically driven compared to other schools such as Green Level High School and Panther Creek High School. Another thing is Apex High School's DECA club. DECA requires preparation for competitions and testing and I don't think my school provides the necessary preparation we need for that.
4.0 Senior
9/24/2024
Overall it is a good school. Many choices/options of classes. Decent in athletics. Courtyard is nice. Biggest problem is students smoking/vaping in the bathrooms between classes
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3.0 21 Reviews
4.0 other
5/9/2025
Well. Internet doesn't work. That's asf annoying. I don't care why it doesn't work. It's just annoying for everyone, even for teachers. Not enough teachers. Different policies for everyone. Policies are unfair.
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3.0 student
12/7/2024
Senior here, overall, the school is fine. Math teachers were awesome, theres a lot of clubs that you can join but pretty much just an average school. Bathrooms are gross, with girl's arts hallway bathroom having a hole in the wall for about a year now. (There is also a horrible sewage smell in the a...
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1.0 other
11/16/2023
Down graded badly, right now it’s a chaos
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5.0 parent
4/22/2023
I am right enjoying studying in this school, I thought high school was going to be difficult for me, but this school was really fun to be in. There is no discrimination here, you have amazing teachers who teach really well and are willing to help you at all times, you have so many choices to choose...
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North Carolina Wake County Apex 27502
Apex High School

Apex High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Apex, NC and is served by the Wake County Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,434 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 72% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 78% are proficient in reading. Apex High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.61, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1300 and an ACT score of 28. Discover additional schools in the area, like Thales Academy Apex 4-12, Cary Christian School, TMSA Triangle - Triangle Math and Science Academy, and more. Learn more about what Apex has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Apex High School.

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