Olive Chapel Elementary School
- Olive Chapel Elementary School serves 952 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 81% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 76% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Olive Chapel Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Olive Chapel Elementary School's student population of 952 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 952 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Olive Chapel Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Olive Chapel Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #148 out of 2,538 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 11% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 17% |
| Black | 4% | 26% |
| White | 74% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wake County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Olive Chapel Elementary School is Apex Friendship High School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Apex Middle School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Scotts Ridge Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Apex Scotts Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 781 students
1.2 miles
6601 Apex Barbecue Rd
Apex, NC 27502
(919)694-0300 1.2 PK-5 781 - Apex Baucom Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 703 students
2.3 miles
400 Hunter St
Apex, NC 27502
(919)387-2168 2.3 PK-5 703 - Apex Apex Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 645 students
2.4 miles
700 Tingen Road
Apex, NC 27502
(919)387-2150 2.4 PK-5 645 - Apex Apex Friendship High School Grades: 9-11 | 1533 students
2.6 miles
7801 Humie Olive Rd
Apex, NC 27502
(919)694-0500 2.6 9-11 1533 - Apex Apex Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1286 students
2.6 miles
400 East Moore Street
Apex, NC 27502
(919)387-2181 2.6 6-8 1286
School Reviews
| 5 We love Olive Chapel. Every teacher we have had has exceeded our expectations. Our children have been challenged well beyond the basics and it is a wonderful learning environment. - Posted by Parent - jamey |
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