West Lake Elementary School

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West Lake Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
4500 W Lake Rd,  Apex, NC
Wake County Schools
4.1
581 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms Kelly Wilson
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
72%
Reading Proficiency
61%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
61%
Math Proficiency
72%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
39
Full Time Teachers
39
Teachers in First or Second Year
4%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
15.1%
State Average
19.2%
Science
24.8%
State Average
20.8%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
304:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.5%
Male
49.5%
White
63.4%
Hispanic
20.7%
Black
6.4%
Two or more races
5.5%
Asian
4.1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.1 16 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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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 581 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 72% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 61% 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 $754,612. 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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