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West Lake Elementary School

Apex, NC


West Lake Elementary School
4500 West Lake Rd
Apex, NC  27539
Phone: 919-662-2300
Wake County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 9 out of 10 stars
9  

Grades Served: PK-5
Enrollment: 608
Type: Regular School
West Lake Elementary School

West Lake Elementary School

Metro Area Ranking

#65
Metro Area Elementary School Ranking: West Lake Elementary School is ranked #65 of 189 of the best elementary schools in Raleigh and surrounding areas (66th percentile). Click the link to see all 189 elementary schools.

State Ranking

#298
Statewide Elementary School Ranking: West Lake Elementary School is ranked #298 out of 1536 of the best elementary schools in North Carolina (81st percentile). Click the link to see all 1536 elementary schools.

Overall, West Lake Elementary School is a 9-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Wake County, NC. West Lake Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 608 students and serves grades PK-5. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

71.4
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: West Lake Elementary School had a Student Growth Score of 71.4. This placed West Lake Elementary School in the 42nd percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

B
  North Carolina Math Letter Grade

C
  North Carolina Reading Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 2%
 Asian - 2%
 Black - 9%
 Black - 9%
 Hispanic - 18%
 Hispanic - 18%
 Two or More Races - 6%
 Two or More Races - 6%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 65%
 White - 65%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at West Lake Elementary School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests

End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 3

 8% - Level 5 (Superior)
 8% - Level 5 (Superior)
 29% - Level 4 (Solid)
 29% - Level 4 (Solid)
 25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 38% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 38% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 4

 21% - Level 5 (Superior)
 21% - Level 5 (Superior)
 29% - Level 4 (Solid)
 29% - Level 4 (Solid)
 13% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 13% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 38% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 38% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 5

 23% - Level 5 (Superior)
 23% - Level 5 (Superior)
 36% - Level 4 (Solid)
 36% - Level 4 (Solid)
 19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 22% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 3

 19% - Level 5 (Superior)
 19% - Level 5 (Superior)
 21% - Level 4 (Solid)
 21% - Level 4 (Solid)
 17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 43% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 43% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 4

 16% - Level 5 (Superior)
 16% - Level 5 (Superior)
 33% - Level 4 (Solid)
 33% - Level 4 (Solid)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 33% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 33% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 5

 26% - Level 5 (Superior)
 26% - Level 5 (Superior)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 36% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 36% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 5

 25% - Level 5 (Superior)
 25% - Level 5 (Superior)
 44% - Level 4 (Solid)
 44% - Level 4 (Solid)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 22% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for West Lake Elementary School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

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Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
West Lake Middle School
7 
0.1 miles Apex 6-8
Middle Creek High School
9 
0.3 miles Apex 9-12
Middle Creek Elementary School
9 
0.6 miles Apex PK-5
Holly Ridge Middle School
9 
3.0 miles Holly Springs 6-8
Ballentine Elementary School
9 
3.4 miles Fuquay Varina PK-5
Banks Road Elementary School
7 
3.6 miles Raleigh PK-5
Herbert Akins Rd Elementary School
9 
3.7 miles Fuquay-Varina PK-5
Holly Springs Elementary School
10 
3.7 miles Holly Springs PK-5
Holly Ridge Elementary School
10 
3.8 miles Holly Springs PK-5
Oak Grove Elementary School
8 
3.8 miles Raleigh PK-5
Fuquay-Varina Elementary School
8 
4.1 miles Fuquay-Varina PK-5
Penny Road Elementary School
9 
4.3 miles Cary K-5
Fuquay-Varina High School
8 
4.6 miles Fuquay-Varina 9-12
Willow Springs Elementary School
10 
5.1 miles Willow Spring K-5
Holly Grove Middle School
10 
5.3 miles Holly Springs 6-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
West Lake Middle School
7 
0.1 miles 6-8
Middle Creek High School
9 
0.3 miles 9-12
Middle Creek Elementary School
9 
0.6 miles PK-5
Holly Ridge Middle School
9 
3.0 miles 6-8
Ballentine Elementary School
9 
3.4 miles PK-5
Banks Road Elementary School
7 
3.6 miles PK-5
Herbert Akins Rd Elementary School
9 
3.7 miles PK-5
Holly Springs Elementary School
10 
3.7 miles PK-5
Holly Ridge Elementary School
10 
3.8 miles PK-5
Oak Grove Elementary School
8 
3.8 miles PK-5
Fuquay-Varina Elementary School
8 
4.1 miles PK-5
Penny Road Elementary School
9 
4.3 miles K-5
Fuquay-Varina High School
8 
4.6 miles 9-12
Willow Springs Elementary School
10 
5.1 miles K-5
Holly Grove Middle School
10 
5.3 miles 6-8


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Pine Springs Prep Academy
9 
4.4 miles Holly Springs K-8
Southern Wake Academy
7 
4.7 miles Holly Springs 6-12
Triangle Math and Science Academy
10 
5.5 miles Cary K-12
Peak Charter Academy
10 
8.4 miles Apex K-8
RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School
2 
9.5 miles Raleigh K-8
Cardinal Charter School
8 
9.7 miles Cary K-8
The Exploris School
8 
10.5 miles Raleigh K-8
Longleaf School of the Arts
9 
10.7 miles Raleigh 9-12
Raleigh Charter High School
10 
11.3 miles Raleigh 9-12
PreEminent Charter School
3 
11.6 miles Raleigh K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Pine Springs Prep Academy
9 
4.4 miles K-8
Southern Wake Academy
7 
4.7 miles 6-12
Triangle Math and Science Academy
10 
5.5 miles K-12
Peak Charter Academy
10 
8.4 miles K-8
RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School
2 
9.5 miles K-8
Cardinal Charter School
8 
9.7 miles K-8
The Exploris School
8 
10.5 miles K-8
Longleaf School of the Arts
9 
10.7 miles 9-12
Raleigh Charter High School
10 
11.3 miles 9-12
PreEminent Charter School
3 
11.6 miles K-8