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Middle Creek Elementary

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Middle Creek Elementary ranks 284 th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

284^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Middle Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Apex, North Carolina, serving 638 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 60th out of 242 districts in the state.

Middle Creek Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25% of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state standardized tests is generally higher than the Wake County and North Carolina averages, particularly in mathematics and science. For example, in 2024-2025, 79.2% of 5th-grade students at Middle Creek Elementary were proficient or better in EOG Mathematics, compared to 67.7% for Wake County and 59.3% for North Carolina. The school also performs well in reading, with 72.3% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in EOG Reading in 2024-2025, compared to 62% for Wake County and 52.9% for North Carolina.

While Middle Creek Elementary has strong performance among its White and Gifted and Talented student subgroups, the school's performance is relatively lower for its African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner student subgroups. The school is located in close proximity to several other high-performing elementary schools, such as Holly Ridge Elementary and Holly Springs Elementary, which also rank among the top schools in North Carolina. This suggests that the Apex area may have a concentration of high-quality educational resources and opportunities for students, and Middle Creek Elementary could potentially collaborate with its neighbors to share best practices and further improve student outcomes.

636

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,925

Per pupil spending ?

34.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

110 Middle Creek Park Avenue
Apex, NC 27539

(919) 773-9555

District: Wake County Schools

Students who attend Middle Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Holly Ridge Middle
High:	Middle Creek High
	Wake Early College of Health and Science
	Wake STEM Early College High School
	Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
	More...
	Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.3%

Hispanic:

19.8%

African American:

11.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (70% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of North Carolina elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg66%

North Carolina avg57%

284^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

46^th of 115Elementary Schools in the Wake County Schools

60^th of 242Wake County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	284 of 1490	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	329 of 1505	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.9	391 of 1502	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.8	295 of 1514	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	82.8	208 of 1489	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	76.0	289 of 1473	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	74.1	324 of 1434	77.4%	★★★★☆
2017	79.6	234 of 1429	83.6%	★★★★☆
2016	77.2	277 of 1425	80.6%	★★★★☆
2015	86.0	144 of 1440	90.0%	★★★★★
2014	91.4	88 of 1390	93.7%	★★★★★
2013	83.6	176 of 1403	87.5%	★★★★☆
2012	83.2	144 of 1388	89.6%	★★★★☆
2011	74.0	324 of 1381	76.5%	★★★★☆
2010	75.0	296 of 1363	78.3%	★★★★☆
2009	69.3	415 of 1354	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.1	283 of 1324	78.6%	★★★★☆
2007	74.1	276 of 1293	78.7%	★★★★☆
2006	80.1	177 of 1276	86.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	348 of 918	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.6	280 of 924	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	24.0	777 of 933	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.2	604 of 927	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.9	732 of 896	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.7	541 of 949	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.4	722 of 927	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	56.1	196 of 634	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	87.3	33 of 646	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	70.3	148 of 878	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	48.5	396 of 897	55.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	449 of 563	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.3	332 of 533	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.4	426 of 514	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.3	302 of 485	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.7	133 of 385	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.4	387 of 497	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.1	399 of 421	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	330 of 1451	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	348 of 1455	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	348 of 1459	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.6	362 of 1458	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	78.8	245 of 1440	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	79.4	221 of 1424	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.7	245 of 1405	82.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	70.6	34 of 669	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	68.2	85 of 582	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	66.7	139 of 500	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	46.3	487 of 612	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	34.0	675 of 961	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.1	567 of 951	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.6	802 of 915	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.4	501 of 893	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.1	502 of 843	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.6	685 of 865	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.7	633 of 851	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	810 of 1437	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.3	861 of 1450	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.7	1052 of 1437	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.0	1077 of 1366	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.9	723 of 1329	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.0	951 of 1361	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.4	968 of 1332	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	79.6	234 of 1450	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	315 of 1464	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	416 of 1461	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	79.3	241 of 1464	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	81.9	207 of 1444	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	70.4	368 of 1430	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	67.8	425 of 1413	69.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	88.1	5 of 103	95.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	63 of 821	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	45.3	381 of 801	52.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	83.4	149 of 1172	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	181 of 1166	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	83.6	137 of 1183	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	82.0	164 of 1194	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	81.5	166 of 1172	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	207 of 1183	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	230 of 1178	80.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2019)95th percentile+15 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2024)95th percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2025)92nd percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)87th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)84th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)77th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2022)69th percentile-11 vs school

African American (2025)62nd percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile-37 vs school

Hispanic (2025)30th percentile-51 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)20th percentile-61 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science77%+15 vs state

Mathematics71%+10 vs state

Reading66%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Middle Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Middle Creek Park Avenue	Apex	27539	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 773-9555	636	48	13.2	34.3%	390 (61.3%)	72 (11.3%)	126 (19.8%)	24 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.5%)	77.6	284^th of 1490 public elementary schools	80.9%		74.6	329^th of 1505 public elementary schools	78.1%	45	61.5	72.2	79.2				59.6	67.6	72.3				77.2		$9,925	$510	$9,416
West Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4500 West Lake Rd	Apex	27539	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 662-2300	581	39	15.0	32.0%	369 (63.5%)	38 (6.5%)	117 (20.1%)	26 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.3%)	74.7	319^th of 1490 public elementary schools	78.6%		72.9	358^th of 1505 public elementary schools	76.2%	39	79.1	66.1	73.4				52.7	64.3	63.3				73.4		$9,343	$437	$8,905
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10401 Penny Road	Raleigh	27606	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 387-4490	553	42	13.1	33.1%	293 (53.0%)	91 (16.5%)	114 (20.6%)	39 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	67.8	430^th of 1490 public elementary schools	71.1%		72.9	357^th of 1505 public elementary schools	76.3%	73	63.4	55.1	70.6				57.3	59.6	72.9				72.9		$10,384	$768	$9,616
Holly Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Holly Springs Road	Holly Springs	27540	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 577-1300	735	50	14.5	18.1%	515 (70.1%)	84 (11.4%)	58 (7.9%)	43 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.8%)	91.6	87^th of 1490 public elementary schools	94.2%		93.6	65^th of 1505 public elementary schools	95.7%	22	83.9	84.8	82.4				75.0	84.1	68.0				83.2		$9,223	$783	$8,440
Penny Road Elementary	Public	K-5	10900 Penny Rd	Cary	27518	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 387-2136	509	38	13.4	36.9%	286 (56.2%)	73 (14.3%)	107 (21.0%)	21 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	66.5	461^st of 1490 public elementary schools	69.1%		62	542^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	64.0%	81	72.7	67.0	62.2				61.4	63.5	50.0				63.5		$9,556	$424	$9,132
Banks Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10225 Chambers Rd	Raleigh	27603	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 890-7333	651	47	13.8	45.8%	299 (45.9%)	97 (14.9%)	186 (28.6%)	35 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (4.9%)	54.9	656^th of 1490 public elementary schools	56.0%		51.8	718^th of 1505 public elementary schools	52.3%	62	67.7	54.0	57.3				54.6	46.0	53.4				68.6		$9,294	$381	$8,914
Ballentine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1651 North McLaurin Lane	Fuquay Varina	27526	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 557-1120	742	53	14.0	28.6%	463 (62.4%)	52 (7.0%)	155 (20.9%)	44 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.6%)	86.8	148^th of 1490 public elementary schools	90.1%		86.2	165^th of 1505 public elementary schools	89.0%	17	73.1	73.5	84.9				63.0	72.0	79.8				88.2		$10,151	$476	$9,675
Holly Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Holly Springs Road	Holly Springs	27540	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 557-2660	751	51	14.5	20.4%	457 (60.9%)	70 (9.3%)	105 (14.0%)	60 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (7.9%)	93.2	70^th of 1490 public elementary schools	95.3%		95.9	38^th of 1505 public elementary schools	97.5%	32	83.8	85.2	88.0				71.5	88.5	77.5				81.7		$9,402	$603	$8,799
Herbert Akins Rd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2255 Herbert Akins Rd	Fuquay Varina	27526	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 567-4100	988	69	14.3	32.0%	598 (60.5%)	144 (14.6%)	117 (11.8%)	63 (6.4%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (6.0%)	77.8	282^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	81.1%		69.9	405^th of 1505 public elementary schools	73.1%	123	70.3	72.3	69.7				56.1	72.3	67.3				75.2		$9,017	$332	$8,685
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	220 Rosewood Centre Dr	Holly Springs	27540	Wake County	Pine Springs Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(919) 439-9448	1,258	83	15.1		905 (71.9%)	54 (4.3%)	93 (7.4%)	124 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	80 (6.4%)	90.7	101^st of 1490 public elementary schools	93.2%		83.2	201^st of 1505 public elementary schools	86.6%	100	73.4	78.0	80.8	79.4	78.6	60.4	72.6	82.1	76.8	77.6	76.8	78.8	92.0	86.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Middle Creek Elementary

How many students attend Middle Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 636 students attended Middle Creek Elementary.

What district is Middle Creek Elementary in?

Wake County Schools

What schools do graduates of Middle Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Middle Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holly Ridge Middle
High : Middle Creek High
High : Wake Early College of Health and Science
High : Wake STEM Early College High School
High : Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
High : Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

What is the racial makeup of Middle Creek Elementary?

Students at Middle Creek Elementary are 61% White, 20% Hispanic, 11% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Is Middle Creek Elementary a good school?

Middle Creek Elementary ranks 284^th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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