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West Lake Elementary

Apex, North Carolina · Grades PreK to 5 · Wake County Schools

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About West Lake Elementary

West Lake Elementary is a public school in Apex, North Carolina, serving pre-K through grade 5. Enrollment was 581 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Apex. With about 38.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 15.1 students per teacher. Wake County Schools runs 198 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a midsize city, in Wake County. Within 5 miles there are 18 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	4500 West Lake Rd, Apex, NC 27539
Phone	(919) 662-2300
School district	Wake County Schools
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	581
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	38.6
Students per teacher	15.1
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, Wake County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 370472000205). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

West Lake MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Apex · 0.1 mi Middle Creek HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Apex · 0.4 mi Middle Creek ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Apex · 0.6 mi Holly Ridge MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Holly Springs, NC · 3.1 mi Holly Ridge ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Holly Springs, NC · 3.1 mi Hilltop Christian SchoolPrivate, Baptist · Grades K to 12Fuquay Varina, NC · 3.2 mi Ballentine ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Fuquay Varina, NC · 3.4 mi Banks Road ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Raleigh, NC · 3.6 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does West Lake Elementary serve?

West Lake Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend West Lake Elementary?

West Lake Elementary reported 581 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Lake Elementary?

About 15.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 581 students and 38.6 teachers in federal data.

Is West Lake Elementary a public or charter school?

West Lake Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is West Lake Elementary in?

West Lake Elementary is part of Wake County Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/nc/wake-county-schools/

Where is West Lake Elementary located?

West Lake Elementary is at 4500 West Lake Rd, Apex, NC 27539. The phone number is (919) 662-2300.

How many other schools are near West Lake Elementary?

There are 18 other schools within 5 miles of West Lake Elementary in our directory.