West Lake Elementary
- 581 Students
- 38.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 15:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (919)662-2300 Phone
- http://westlakees.wcpss.net/ Website
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West Lake Elementary
Apex, NC 27539
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (67.9)
581
Students
38.7
Teachers
15:1
Student:Teacher
(919)662-2300
Phone
http://westlakees.wcpss.net/
Website
West Lake Elementary is a public Elementary school located in Apex, NORTH CAROLINA, operated by the Wake County Schools school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 581 students enrolled; a 15:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs North Carolina Elementary School Average
Enrollment
581.0
State avg: 472.0
▲ 23% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.03:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▲ 1% worse
Free Lunch %
32.0%
State avg: 81.2%
▼ 61% better
School Details
School Name
West Lake Elementary
NCESSCH ID
370472000205
State School ID
NC-920-606
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
4500 West Lake Rd
City
Apex
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
27539
County
Wake County
Metro Area
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
3713
State Leg. Upper
37013
State Leg. Lower
37036
Latitude
35.6617
Longitude
-78.7613
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
581
Total Students
38.7
Teachers FTE
15:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
38.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 38.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 186 | 32% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Wake County Schools
LEAID
3704720
State LEA ID
NC-920
Phone
(919)431-7400
Website
http://www.wcpss.net/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Cary
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,962,914K
Federal Revenue
$211,213K
State Revenue
$1,108,288K
Local Revenue
$643,413K
Total Expenditure
$2,189,233K
Instruction Exp.
$1,243,850K
Support Services
$565,704K
Other Current Exp.
$58,464K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about West Lake Elementary, answered using official NCES data.