West Lake Elementary
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 611 students
Address
4500 West Lake Rd
Apex, NC 27539
Phone
School District
Wake County Schools
School Details
Total Students
611
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Midsize
County
37183
Proficiency Test Scores (EOG/EOC)
58%
Math Proficiency
North Carolina Avg: 41.8%
65%
Reading Proficiency
North Carolina Avg: 47.2%
65-69%
Science Proficiency
North Carolina Avg: 61.4%
End-of-Grade / End-of-Course Assessments (EOG/EOC). Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts Statewide Assessment Data, School Year 2020-21. Scores represent the percentage of students who met or exceeded proficiency standards.
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
178 (29.1%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
9 (1.5%)
Total eligible: 187 students (30.6%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370472000205
District NCES ID
3704720
Community Profile (27539)
Demographic and economic data for the 27539 ZIP code area where West Lake Elementary is located.
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$132,122
Mean Household Income
$156,234
Per Capita Income
$54,725
Median Family Income
$157,373
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Households on SNAP
252
Employment & Commute
Employed
13,255
Avg. Commute Time
28 min
Work From Home
26.9%
Drive Alone
61.5%
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
58.7%
Graduate Degree
20.0%
Enrolled in School
8,263
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
789
Kindergarten
452
Elementary
3,917
High School
1,920
College
1,185
Housing
Median Home Value
$455,000
Median Rent
$1,561
Total Housing Units
9,185
Owner Occupied
82.3%
Renter Occupied
17.7%
Median Rooms
7.4
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,391
Avg. Household Size
3.17
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
206
$100K-$150K
102
$200K-$300K
981
$500K-$1M
2,953
Households & Families
Total Households
8,780
Avg. Household Size
3.1
Avg. Family Size
3.59
Married Couples
68.0%
Living Alone
43.2%
Broadband Internet
97.7%
Veterans
1,247
Foreign Born
249
Health Insurance
Insured
25,478
Uninsured
1,734
Private Insurance
23,152
Public Insurance
4,363
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey