Summary:
ZIP code 27539, covering parts of Apex and Holly Springs in North Carolina, is served by seven public schools in Wake County Schools — four elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school enrolling roughly 5,805 students. All belong to Wake County Schools, a 4-star district ranked in the top quarter of NC districts, so options here range from good to excellent. The clearest pattern is strength at the elementary level: the four elementary schools rank in the 76th–97th percentile statewide and beat district and state averages in nearly every grade and subject.
Oakview Elementary is the standout, ranked #38 out of 1,492 elementary schools (97th percentile) with 5 stars; it climbed from #121 over three years and has the lowest economic disadvantage rate (11.9% free/reduced lunch) and lowest chronic absenteeism (7.5%) in the ZIP. Woods Creek Elementary, the other 5-star school at #138, combines a small enrollment of 406 with the area's lowest student-teacher ratio (12.3:1) and strong third-grade scores. Middle Creek Elementary and West Lake Elementary are similar mid-tier options, both sitting near the 76th–79th percentile with free/reduced lunch rates around 33% and chronic absenteeism near 15%.
At the secondary level, West Lake Middle is the most challenged school, with the highest free/reduced lunch rate (42.9%) and highest chronic absenteeism (25.5%), yet it still earns 4 stars at the 70th percentile. Lufkin Road Middle is the stronger middle school, ranking in the 76th percentile. Middle Creek High, the only high school, posts a strong 94.9% graduation rate above district and state averages, but its rank slipped to #281 out of 662, and math is the weak point: Math I proficiency is 38.1%, below the state's 42.1%, despite big improvement from 27.9% last year. In short, families get excellent elementary options, dependable middle schools, and a high school that graduates students well but needs to shore up math readiness.
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