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Peak Charter Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-8

36^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Peak Charter Academy, a K-8 charter school in Apex, NC, serves 651 students in one of North Carolina's strongest academic corridors, offering a continuous elementary-through-middle-school experience in an area where most neighboring schools end at 5th grade. Peak ranks #36 out of 1,492 schools statewide (98th percentile) with a 5-star rating, and it has remained above the 94th percentile across seven reported years. Students exceed state proficiency rates in every subject and grade tested, often by 20 or more percentage points.

Peak's most distinctive strength is how well it serves English Learner and low-income students. Its English Learner subgroup ranks #3 out of 519 schools (99th percentile), and its low-income students rank #29 out of 1,434 schools (98th percentile). Science results are remarkable too: both 5th and 8th grade proficiency sit above 92 percent, and Peak's 5th grade science score was higher than every nearby elementary school except Scotts Ridge Elementary. In fact, the school sits within an elite cluster of Wake County Schools that includes Davis Drive Elementary (#16), Scotts Ridge Elementary (#17), Olive Chapel Elementary (#31), and Highcroft Elementary (#33). Its economic profile differs from those peers, with 14.9 percent of students receiving free/reduced-price lunch versus 34.2 percent at Apex Elementary and 25.4 percent at Salem Elementary.

A few practical considerations round out the picture. Peak's student-teacher ratio of 18.4 to 1 is noticeably higher than at every nearby elementary school, where ratios range from 12.6 to 15.6 to 1. Chronic absenteeism is 11.2 percent — less than half the state's 24.2 percent but above the 7.9-to-9.0 percent range of several local peers. Special education is the school's clearest opportunity area, with a latest subgroup ranking at the 54th percentile. Upper-grade math also dipped in the most recent year (8th grade proficiency fell to 71.2 percent), though that remains 18 points above the state and may reflect cohort variation. Finally, Peak Charter Academy operates as its own charter district, ranked #10 of 246 districts in North Carolina, rather than belonging to Wake County Schools, which ranks #60.

651

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1601 Orchard Villas Ave
Apex, NC 27502

(919) 377-1552

District: Peak Charter Academy

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

43.2%

White:

32.1%

African American:

8.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2019 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (85% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of North Carolina elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school85%

North Carolina avg59%

Elementary school

36^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 3 pts since 2019

From top 5% (2019) to top 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

43^rd of 778

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 2 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 246Peak Charter Academy 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	95.2	36 of 1492	97.6%	★★★★★
2025	92.0	82 of 1490	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.9	72 of 1505	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.6	64 of 1502	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.5	38 of 1514	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	96.4	33 of 1489	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	91.1	81 of 1473	94.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	82.2	7 of 134	94.8%	★★★★★
2025	74.5	29 of 131	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	20 of 130	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	40 of 114	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.3	14 of 107	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	74.5	23 of 95	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	82.4	7 of 106	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	70.5	42 of 99	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2018	89.9	38 of 897	95.8%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	98.2	3 of 519	99.4%	★★★★★
2025	94.7	17 of 563	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	98.3	8 of 533	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	91.9	26 of 514	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	98.5	6 of 485	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	97.7	5 of 497	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	90.7	20 of 421	95.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	94.9	30 of 1447	97.9%	★★★★★
2025	93.4	50 of 1451	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	75 of 1455	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	73 of 1459	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	93.2	52 of 1458	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	94.3	49 of 1440	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	86.1	123 of 1424	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	78.5	249 of 1405	82.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	91.2	43 of 893	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	92.7	40 of 843	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	77.7	113 of 865	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	86.0	59 of 851	93.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	95.0	29 of 1434	98.0%	★★★★★
2025	78.9	173 of 1437	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	87.7	65 of 1450	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	58.1	529 of 1437	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	95.7	17 of 1366	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	95.2	20 of 1329	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	76.7	196 of 1332	85.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	92.9	54 of 1451	96.3%	★★★★★
2025	86.7	139 of 1450	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.0	75 of 1464	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	93.1	58 of 1461	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	95.7	31 of 1464	97.9%	★★★★★
2021	96.4	27 of 1444	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	92.7	52 of 1430	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	88.2	119 of 1413	91.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	377 of 821	54.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	76.7	244 of 1146	78.7%	★★★★☆
2025	70.7	305 of 1172	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	281 of 1166	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	271 of 1183	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	127 of 1194	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	89.5	63 of 1172	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	81.2	169 of 1183	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	73.0	290 of 1178	75.4%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	92.6	43 of 778	94.5%	★★★★★
2025	91.2	51 of 773	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	96.6	22 of 793	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	96.4	19 of 784	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	98.2	10 of 786	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	96.1	23 of 741	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	87.9	57 of 737	92.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	84.7	13 of 121	89.3%	★★★★★
2025	84.5	10 of 111	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	86.3	10 of 110	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	81.5	21 of 110	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	80.8	27 of 109	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	83.5	19 of 99	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	83.0	15 of 102	85.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	70.5	55 of 478	88.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	99.8	1 of 318	99.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	89.5	49 of 731	93.3%	★★★★★
2025	87.0	66 of 733	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	94.7	29 of 738	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	95.5	19 of 731	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	97.6	7 of 733	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	94.0	34 of 706	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	82.7	91 of 684	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	115 of 656	82.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	88.1	42 of 564	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	95.2	12 of 522	97.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	84.8	61 of 725	91.6%	★★★★★
2025	76.3	109 of 729	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	94.3	21 of 743	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	78.8	100 of 735	86.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	92.6	41 of 736	94.4%	★★★★★
2025	92.2	45 of 733	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	12 of 751	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	96.6	16 of 747	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	98.2	7 of 748	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	96.6	21 of 711	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	90.1	43 of 697	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	90.6	39 of 665	94.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	79.2	118 of 644	81.7%	★★★★☆
2025	71.4	169 of 649	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	83.6	98 of 652	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	88.6	56 of 656	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	93.5	26 of 658	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	90.1	46 of 632	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	80.0	107 of 624	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.0	124 of 596	79.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

English Language Learner (2026)99th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile~ school

Female (2026)98th percentile~ school

Male (2026)96th percentile~ school

Disabled (2018)96th percentile

Hispanic (2022)95th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)95th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)79th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2025)54th percentile-40 vs school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2023)100th percentile~ school

Male (2026)94th percentile~ school

Female (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)93rd percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2026)89th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2021)88th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)82nd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science93%+25 vs state

Mathematics84%+24 vs state

Reading84%+28 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Wonderful school with amazing teachers and administrators. This is the most caring staff I have ever been around and their unique instructional model help kids succeed. They have the North Carolina Charter School Principal of the year leading the school and have continued to keep things safe and focused on real academics throughout the pandemic. A+ for Peak Charter! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Awarded BEST PUBLIC SCHOOL and BEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL by Cary Magazine for a reason! Peak Charter provides a private school education tuition FREE. They are ranked 6th in the nation for staff and teacher satisfaction again, and it really shows. We LOVE this school for 3 of our children. They provide a quality academic environment with teachers that truly care about their students well being. Peak focuses on developing both heart and mind with their moral focus. The differentiated education through workshop model works wonders to reach kids at their level, and opens the door for questions and deeper understanding. We love that small environment, uniforms, and positive reinforcement that means less issues with discipline. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, September 3, 2019

The teachers and Deans yell at the students with total disrespect. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)						EOG Reading (2026)						EOG Science (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Peak Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1601 Orchard Villas Ave	Apex	27502	Wake County	Peak Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(919) 377-1552	651	35	18.4	14.9%	209 (32.1%)	55 (8.4%)	55 (8.4%)	281 (43.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.2%)	95.2	36^th of 1492 public elementary schools	97.6%		92	82^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	94.5%	46	90.4	84.1	88.1	86.9	76.5	71.2	81.9	84.1	83.3	89.3	79.0	84.6	92.9	92.3
Baucom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Hunter St	Apex	27502	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 387-2168	675	49	13.8	21.2%	297 (44.0%)	61 (9.0%)	94 (13.9%)	192 (28.4%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	24 (3.6%)	89.4	124^th of 1492 public elementary schools	91.7%		89.2	119^th of 1490 public elementary schools	92.0%	5	82.8	83.2	80.4				75.9	81.2	78.3				82.6		$9,174	$659	$8,515
Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6116 Old Jenks Road	Apex	27523	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 363-2865	776	57	13.6	25.4%	383 (49.4%)	48 (6.2%)	127 (16.4%)	197 (25.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.2%)	80	242^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	83.8%		79.9	245^th of 1490 public elementary schools	83.6%	3	76.1	68.7	84.3				69.9	62.6	77.8				83.3		$10,097	$801	$9,296
Olive Chapel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1751 Olive Chapel Road	Apex	27502	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 387-4440	1,066	72	14.8	11.6%	551 (51.7%)	61 (5.7%)	95 (8.9%)	323 (30.3%)	4 (0.4%)	6 (0.6%)	26 (2.4%)	95.8	31^st of 1492 public elementary schools	97.9%		96.1	37^th of 1490 public elementary schools	97.5%	6	92.2	86.5	90.7				87.0	83.2	88.7				92.1		$9,289	$359	$8,930
Turner Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6801 Turner Creek Road	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 363-1391	638	51	12.6	22.6%	280 (43.9%)	66 (10.3%)	100 (15.7%)	155 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	34 (5.3%)	88.4	143^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	90.4%		79.8	247^th of 1490 public elementary schools	83.4%	104	74.2	79.8	90.1				70.1	78.2	79.2				90.1		$9,601	$458	$9,143
Apex Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Tingen Road	Apex	27502	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 387-2150	550	39	14.0	34.2%	303 (55.1%)	49 (8.9%)	127 (23.1%)	43 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.9%)	76.4	297^th of 1492 public elementary schools	80.1%		76.2	304^th of 1490 public elementary schools	79.6%	7	72.5	77.5	75.6				61.5	67.6	70.7				74.0		$9,307	$377	$8,931
Scotts Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6601 Apex Barbecue Rd	Apex	27502	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 694-0300	869	57	15.2	8.2%	553 (63.6%)	19 (2.2%)	54 (6.2%)	187 (21.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.3%)	96.9	17^th of 1492 public elementary schools	98.9%		95.8	43^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	97.1%	26	94.9	93.7	90.1				85.9	88.8	86.8				94.0		$8,607	$341	$8,266
Pleasant Plains Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1511 Woodall Crest Drive	Apex	27502	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(919) 694-8900	0																		(n/a)	84.4	86.4	85.3				77.8	71.2	61.8				76.5
Laurel Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2450 Laura Duncan Rd	Apex	27523	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 290-2333	694	47	14.7	12.7%	444 (64.0%)	35 (5.0%)	67 (9.7%)	96 (13.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.2%)	90.8	102^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	93.2%		87.5	143^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	90.4%	41	82.4	79.1	84.7				78.4	79.1	80.3				87.0		$9,351	$452	$8,899
Davis Drive Elementary	Public	K-5	2151 Davis Drive	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 387-2130	794	53	14.8	9.2%	324 (40.8%)	24 (3.0%)	54 (6.8%)	376 (47.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (1.8%)	96.9	16^th of 1492 public elementary schools	98.9%		97.1	20^th of 1490 public elementary schools	98.7%	4	92.7	561.0	94.9				80.8	94.3	88.0				93.7		$9,368	$407	$8,961

Frequently Asked Questions about Peak Charter Academy

How many students attend Peak Charter Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 651 students attended Peak Charter Academy.

Is Peak Charter Academy a good school?

Yes! Peak Charter Academy is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 36^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Peak Charter Academy?

Students at Peak Charter Academy are 43% Asian, 32% White, 8% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

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