West Lake Elementary School in Apex, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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West Lake Elementary School is an urban public school in Apex, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System. It serves 565 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1. Its teachers have had 65 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

565 Students

52 Teachers

4500 W Lake Rd

Apex, NC 27539 View local requests

http://westlakees.wcpss.net/

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West Lake Elementary School Demographics

32%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

West Lake Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 11, 2026

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