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
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.
Population Overview
Total Population
27,212
Median Age
36.6
Male
53.1%
Female
46.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5-9
8.5%
10-14
9.7%
15-19
7.6%
Under 18
30.9%
65+
8.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
75.4%
Black/African American
8.7%
Asian
3.8%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
6.7%
Hispanic/Latino
7.8%
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