Apex, NC

80,419 residents23,008 students27 schools
Avg School Rating
9.0
out of 10
58% above North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
79%Math
Reading
56% above North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
1.70
per 1,000 students
47% below North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
9.43
per 1,000 residents
84% below North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
18
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
6
Middle Schools
High
Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
19
Charter
2
Private
6

By Level

Elementary
18
Middle
6
High
3

These figures describe every school in Apex; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Apex

39 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Apex in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
47% below North Carolina avg
1.70
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
28
Property
3
Drug
2
Weapons
6

School Crime Types

  • Assault64%
  • Weapons15%
  • Theft5%
  • Drugs5%
  • Sex3%
  • Robbery3%
  • Other5%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Apex

758 total incidents reported across Apex in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
84% below North Carolina avg
9.43
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
169
Property
490
Drug
83
Weapons
12
Other
4

Crime Types

  • Theft34%
  • Assault19%
  • Fraud17%
  • Drugs11%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Vehicle Theft2%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

23,008 students enrolled across Apex's schools.

  • Public20,33888%
  • Charter1,3806%
  • Private1,2906%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Apex's K-12 schools.

  • White58%
  • Asian17%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Black8%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
19%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.