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What advice would you give to incoming students at White Oak Elementary?
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Enrollment
843
Elementary
DISTRICT 594 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAKE COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370472003377
White Oak Elementary
1512 White Oak Church Rd, Apex, NC 27523 · (919) 694-0202 · Wake County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL843 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
4%
30 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 30 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 116 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 115 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 120 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 145 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 157 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 160 | 19% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on published attendance-zone data from Wake County Schools. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
93.3%
NC avg 50.9%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 93 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The North Carolina average is about 51 of 100.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where White Oak Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Wake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 93.3% | #1 of 1,300 | #1 of 121 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 843 | #56 of 1,485 | #11 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #1,035 of 1,377 | #128 of 137 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.5% | #918 of 1,379 | #124 of 137 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +103.6% | #10 of 369 | #2 of 33 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
843
+429 (+104%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 14.1:1
% White
25%
was 36%
% Hispanic
4%
was 7%
% Black
3%
was 11%
% Asian
63%
was 41%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 843 | 52.5 | 16.1:1 | 4% (30) |
| 2023-24 | 785 | 53.9 | 14.6:1 | 5% (38) |
| 2022-23 | 778 | 50.1 | 15.5:1 | 3% (27) |
| 2017-18 | 414 | 29.3 | 14.1:1 | 10% (40) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for White Oak Elementary.
About White Oak Elementary
Located in Apex, North Carolina, White Oak Elementary is a large elementary school. Enrollment totals 843 students across pre-K through 5. The school is 81% bigger than the average for elementary schools in North Carolina.
The 198 schools of Wake County Schools, including White Oak Elementary, enroll 163,176 students.
Asian students are 63% of those enrolled at White Oak Elementary. Beyond that, enrollment is 25% White, 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 3% Black. In Wake County overall, about 9% of residents are Asian. A diversity index of 53% means there is a 53% chance two randomly chosen students at White Oak Elementary are from different groups.
There are 52.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at White Oak Elementary, giving a ratio of 16.1:1. Elementary schools in North Carolina average 14.9:1, 1.2 fewer students per teacher than here. A total of 30 students, or 4%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Wake County average 42%.
The school is in Wake County, where median household income comes to about $105,768, roughly 57% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Wake County's 237 public schools enroll about 184,790 students and include White Oak Elementary.
Of the public schools around it, White Oak Elementary is closest to Green Level High, about 1.3 miles away. White Oak Elementary has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
Between 2017-18 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 414 to 843. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served. The Asian share of enrollment rose from 41% to 63% over the same period. The ratio of students to teachers went from 14.1:1 to 16.1:1 over the same years.
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Wake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,178,653
Census ACS
Median income
$105,768
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
237
184,790 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wake County Schools
- Apex Friendship HighHigh · 2,748 students
- Enloe HighHigh · 2,643 students
- Panther Creek HighHigh · 2,609 students
- Millbrook HighHigh · 2,498 students
- Apex HighHigh · 2,449 students
- Leesville Road HighHigh · 2,411 students
Other schools in Apex
- Apex Friendship HighHigh · 2,748 students
- Apex HighHigh · 2,449 students
- Middle Creek HighHigh · 1,587 students
- Apex Friendship MiddleMiddle · 1,412 students
- The Math and Science Academy of ApexElementary · 1,080 students
- Olive Chapel ElementaryElementary · 1,066 students
Nearby schools
- Green Level High1.3 mi · 2,283
- Mills Park Elementary2.5 mi · 594
- Highcroft Elementary2.5 mi · 698
- Mills Park Middle2.6 mi · 1,632
- Turner Creek Elementary2.7 mi · 638
- The Math and Science Academy of Apex3.1 mi · 1,080
Frequently asked questions
About White Oak ElementaryHow many students attend White Oak Elementary?
White Oak Elementary enrolls approximately 843 students in grades PK-05.
Is White Oak Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
White Oak Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Oak Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at White Oak Elementary is approximately 16.1:1 (53 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at White Oak Elementary?
Student demographics at White Oak Elementary are roughly 25% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 63% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is White Oak Elementary in?
White Oak Elementary is part of Wake County Schools.
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