West Lake Elementary School

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

4500 W Lake Rd, Apex, NC

Middle Creek Neighborhood

Wake County Schools

572 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms Kelly Wilson

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
69%

Reading Proficiency
65%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

65%

Math Proficiency

69%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

15:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

304:1

Student Diversity

Female

51.1%

Male

48.9%

White

64.6%

Hispanic

18.5%

Black

8.7%

Two or more races

5.7%

Asian or Pacific Islander

2.1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Native American

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

4.0 parent

3/21/2024

2 of my 3 boys have been to WLES and they love/loved it! Everyone is so friendly. The talking points app makes it easy to communicate with your child's teacher. I do wish security was tighter as I worry about my children in today's world. Carpool in the afternoon is a little chaotic sometimes which...

3.0 parent

1/6/2022

Positives: Kind staff that is upbeat and friendly that instills positive leadership values. Negatives: school wide no homework policy (how can you know how well your child is doing without seeing where they are academically?), lack of encouraged parent involvement, lack of communication from teacher...

5.0 parent

6/8/2017

Excellent principal,teachers and all staff My little boy learn a lot he is on kindergarten

5.0 other

3/28/2017

The staff at this school focuses on students' needs and all that is done is for the benefit of students. I've worked at the school for 12 years and my own children will attend as well.

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Median Lot Size

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% Renters

16%

Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

65.1%

Median Age

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% Commercial Property

20.3%

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North Carolina Wake County Apex 27539 Middle Creek

West Lake 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 572 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 69% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 65% are proficient in reading. West Lake 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 $740,614. Discover additional schools in the area, like Middle Creek High, West Lake Middle, Holly Ridge Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Apex has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near West Lake Elementary School.

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