Summary:
The Math and Science Academy of Apex district contains a single school: The Math and Science Academy of Apex, a public campus at 3501 Dropseed Dr. in Apex, North Carolina, serving 1,080 students in kindergarten through 7th grade — an unusually wide span for a school classified as elementary.
That one school is a standout by every measure. It climbed from #19 in the state in 2023–2024 to #8 in 2024–2025, and now ranks #4 out of roughly 1,500 North Carolina schools in 2025–2026 — the 100th percentile. Its district is ranked #2 out of 246 across the state. In the latest testing year, math proficiency ran from 94.0% to 98.6% across grades 3 through 6, while reading proficiency ranged from 84.2% to 94.2% in grades 3 through 7. Fifth-grade science proficiency hit 96.2%. These scores beat state averages by roughly 29 to 39 points in nearly every grade and subject. Math is the school's clear strength, averaging around 97% proficiency, which aligns with its math-and-science mission.
Year-over-year results also look strong. Same-grade comparisons show gains in most subjects, led by a 9.5-point surge in 5th grade science, from 86.7% to 96.2%. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 8.8%, versus 24.2% statewide, pointing to a highly engaged student body; the student-teacher ratio is 18.3 to 1. Parents should note two gaps: 7th grade math had no reported score in 2025–2026, and free/reduced-price lunch data is unavailable, so the school's socioeconomic profile cannot be fully assessed. Even with those limitations, the evidence is unambiguous: this is an elite, rapidly improving school and one of the very best in the state.
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