Apex, NC Public Schools

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35%

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13%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

100%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Apex school information

Index	Apex	North Carolina	National
Average Test Scores	65%	43%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	17:1	15:1	16:1
Total public schools	11	1,895	79,221
Total private schools	2	510	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	183	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Apex are 35% higher than the national average
There are approximately 11 public schools in Apex
94.2% of people in Apex have completed 8th grade
93.7% of people in Apex have completed high school
60.7% of people in Apex have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Apex

Index	Apex	North Carolina	National
Completed 8th grade	94.2%	83.4%	84.3%
Completed high school	93.7%	81.9%	83.0%
Completed some college	84.9%	59.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	69.5%	38.1%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	60.7%	29.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	21.5%	10.2%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	5.0%	2.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	2.4%	1.3%	1.3%

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There are a total of 11 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Apex. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Apex, NC schools is 65%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Apex, NC, an average of 94.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.7% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Carrboro, NC	21,254	67%	38.5%
Morrisville, NC	27,582	66%	37.8%
Chapel Hill, NC	61,912	63%	31.1%
Cary, NC	169,177	62%	28.6%
Holly Springs, NC	36,595	62%	28.5%
Apex, NC	55,220	65%	35.0%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Gilroy, CA	55,227	47%	2.0%
Carson City, NV	55,244	39%	18.3%
Chicopee, MA	55,186	41%	15.4%
Kettering, OH	55,271	80%	65.7%
Hempstead, NY	55,153	35%	27.3%
Apex, NC	55,220	65%	35.0%

Source: The Apex, NC education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.