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Baucom Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

119^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Baucom Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Apex, North Carolina, serving 560 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently ranks among the top 10% of elementary schools in the state, with strong academic achievement across all grade levels and subject areas.

Baucom Elementary outperforms the Wake County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in standardized test scores, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for female students, Asian students, Hispanic students, and English Language Learner students, often ranking in the top 10-20% of North Carolina elementary schools for these subgroups. Additionally, the school's performance for African American students and students with disabilities is also strong, ranking in the top 30-40% of the state.

Compared to nearby schools in the Wake County Schools district, Baucom Elementary consistently outperforms its peers, with the only exception being Davis Drive Elementary, which also ranks in the top 5% of North Carolina elementary schools. Despite a recent increase in the school's free and reduced lunch rate, Baucom Elementary's academic performance remains exceptional, demonstrating its ability to support students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

675

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,174

Per pupil spending ?

21.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Hunter St
Apex, NC 27502-1320

(919) 387-2168

District: Wake County Schools

Students who attend Baucom Elementary usually attend:

High:	Apex 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:

44.0%

Asian:

28.4%

Hispanic:

13.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (78% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of North Carolina elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Wake County Schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg66%

North Carolina avg57%

119^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^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	89.2	119 of 1490	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	96 of 1505	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	93.1	76 of 1502	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	89.8	111 of 1514	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	91.4	102 of 1489	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	87.9	119 of 1473	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	84.5	166 of 1434	88.4%	★★★★☆
2017	89.2	91 of 1429	93.6%	★★★★★
2016	86.0	139 of 1425	90.2%	★★★★★
2015	88.8	105 of 1440	92.7%	★★★★★
2014	89.7	104 of 1390	92.5%	★★★★★
2013	91.7	88 of 1403	93.7%	★★★★★
2012	83.7	127 of 1388	90.9%	★★★★★
2011	79.5	211 of 1381	84.7%	★★★★☆
2010	71.5	366 of 1363	73.1%	★★★★☆
2009	86.1	110 of 1354	91.9%	★★★★★
2008	91.1	55 of 1324	95.8%	★★★★★
2007	88.0	54 of 1293	95.8%	★★★★★
2006	90.9	41 of 1276	96.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	303 of 918	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.0	202 of 924	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	212 of 933	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	88.1	58 of 949	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	65.1	253 of 927	72.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	71 of 131	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.4	62 of 130	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	85.2	5 of 114	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	76.9	16 of 107	85.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	76.7	68 of 634	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	95.7	7 of 646	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	68.5	165 of 878	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	172 of 897	80.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	91.1	28 of 563	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	93.4	27 of 533	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	55.0	156 of 485	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.3	51 of 385	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	68.6	90 of 497	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	23.5	370 of 421	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	88.4	111 of 1451	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.8	61 of 1455	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	94.0	37 of 1459	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	88.9	108 of 1458	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	89.5	106 of 1440	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	85.1	136 of 1424	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	79.0	241 of 1405	82.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	41.4	584 of 710	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	68.8	135 of 669	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	143 of 582	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.9	175 of 500	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.2	84 of 494	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	64.3	236 of 612	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	86.5	60 of 961	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	75.3	160 of 951	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	90.5	47 of 915	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	56.2	324 of 893	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.7	400 of 843	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.5	524 of 865	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.6	692 of 851	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	889 of 1437	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	79.2	165 of 1450	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	137 of 1437	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	72.1	253 of 1366	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	54.6	503 of 1329	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.0	469 of 1361	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.8	606 of 1332	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	85.6	155 of 1450	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	86.3	148 of 1464	89.9%	★★★★☆
2023	88.9	108 of 1461	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	88.4	121 of 1464	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	90.8	94 of 1444	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	88.2	113 of 1430	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	84.5	163 of 1413	88.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	246 of 821	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.2	71 of 801	91.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	77.9	210 of 1172	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	83.8	137 of 1166	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	89.8	53 of 1183	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	87.7	79 of 1194	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	88.9	73 of 1172	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	86.6	93 of 1183	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	82.5	150 of 1178	87.3%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)95th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)94th percentile~ school

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)89th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2022)89th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)82nd percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)70th percentile-22 vs school

African American (2025)67th percentile-25 vs school

Asian (2025)46th percentile-46 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile-54 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)18th percentile-74 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics83%+22 vs state

Science76%+14 vs state

Reading74%+21 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
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%)	89.2	119^th of 1490 public elementary schools	92.0%		91.4	96^th of 1505 public elementary schools	93.6%	23	85.8	85.7	76.6				69.2	75.2	75.8				75.8		$9,174	$659	$8,515
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%)	92	82^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	94.5%		92.9	72^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	95.2%	10	84.1	84.8	83.8	70.9	80.0	75.0	74.4	78.5	82.5	75.9	80.0	81.3	90.0	93.8
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%)	76.2	304^th of 1490 public elementary schools	79.6%		82.5	211^th of 1505 public elementary schools	86.0%	93	84.9	79.1	62.6				69.8	73.0	52.5				65.7		$9,307	$377	$8,931
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%)	79.9	245^th of 1490 public elementary schools	83.6%		81.5	219^th of 1505 public elementary schools	85.4%	26	66.7	82.8	77.9				58.5	75.0	65.0				74.3		$10,097	$801	$9,296
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%)	95.8	43^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	97.1%		97	23^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	98.5%	20	94.3	87.6	86.6				76.6	87.6	82.4				85.9		$8,607	$341	$8,266
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%)	87.5	143^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	90.4%		91.6	94^th of 1505 public elementary schools	93.8%	49	74.8	79.7	76.4				62.6	81.2	76.4				82.1		$9,351	$452	$8,899
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%)	96.1	37^th of 1490 public elementary schools	97.5%		96.4	28^th of 1505 public elementary schools	98.1%	9	90.7	87.8	89.3				78.0	87.2	85.1				87.5		$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%)	79.8	247^th of 1490 public elementary schools	83.4%		74	342^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	77.3%	95	64.4	72.6	73.8				59.8	78.8	72.8				78.6		$9,601	$458	$9,143
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%)	97.1	20^th of 1490 public elementary schools	98.7%		96.9	24^th of 1505 public elementary schools	98.4%	4	92.7	92.4	95.2				83.0	85.5	83.2				90.4		$9,368	$407	$8,961
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Baucom Elementary

What schools do graduates of Baucom Elementary attend?

Students who attend Baucom Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Apex 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 district is Baucom Elementary in?

Wake County Schools

How many students attend Baucom Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 675 students attended Baucom Elementary.

Is Baucom Elementary a good school?

Yes. Baucom Elementary ranks in the top 8.0% of North Carolina elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Baucom Elementary?

Students at Baucom Elementary are 44% White, 28% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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