Olive Chapel Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

1751 Olive Chapel Rd, Apex, NC

West Apex Neighborhood

Wake County Schools

986 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms Ruth Steidinger

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
91%

Reading Proficiency
83%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

83%

Math Proficiency

91%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 14:1 Teachers 70	Full Time Teachers 70
Teachers in First or Second Year 1.2%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

573:1

Student Diversity

Male 50.2%	Female 49.8%
White 56.1%	Asian or Pacific Islander 26.8%
Hispanic 8.1%	Black 6.1%
Two or more races 2.4%	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%
Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

9/15/2025

We have had two children attend Olive Chapel so far and they are both thriving! The teachers are professional, caring, and dedicated to their craft! We have always received excellent communication from our children's teachers about what they are learning as well as how they are being supported in th...

5.0 parent

9/11/2025

Olive Chapel Elementary is an outstanding school. From top to bottom the administration, teachers, cafeteria staff, instructional assistants, special needs staff, counselors, custodians are top notch. They are all helpful, intentional, caring, and passionate about their work. Our family has been wit...

5.0 parent

9/9/2025

Our family has been at OCE for the past four years with two students there currently. I cannot say enough how wonderful the teachers and staff are at this school. They care so much about each and every student and truly go above and beyond to help students learn. When my son was struggling with anxi...

5.0 parent

9/7/2025

We have been at OCE for 5 years now and have loved every minute of it! My kids have loved every single one of their teachers. I have seen them learn so much and gain so much confidence dude me in themselves. The teachers here establish a community with their students, and that gives them such a sens...

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Green Level High School

9th to 12th
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Thales Academy Apex 4-12

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Pearson Farms Community Park

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Seymour Athletic Park Playground

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Walden Creek Playground

Apex Nature Park

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Picnic Area

American Tobacco Trail

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North Carolina Wake County Apex 27502 West Apex

Olive Chapel Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 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 986 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 91% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 83% are proficient in reading. Olive Chapel Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $736,974. Discover additional schools in the area, like Green Level High School, Thales Academy Apex 4-12, Apex Middle, and more. Learn more about what Apex has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Olive Chapel Elementary School.

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