Olive Chapel Elementary

Summary:

Olive Chapel Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Apex, North Carolina, serving 982 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic outcomes that outshine its peers.

Olive Chapel Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its consistent statewide rankings between 24th and 60th over the past decade, with 96.7% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 69.3% in Wake County Schools and 62.7% statewide. The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Asian students (26.78%) than the state average, may contribute to its strong performance. Olive Chapel Elementary also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking among the top 5% of North Carolina elementary schools for African American students and the top 12% for English Language Learners and students with disabilities.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as White Oak Elementary, Davis Drive Elementary, and Apex Friendship Elementary, Olive Chapel Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic rankings and test scores, making it a standout institution within the local education landscape. The school's low student-teacher ratio, high spending per student, and relatively low percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds may contribute to its exceptional academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1751 Olive Chapel Road
       Apex, NC  27502


(919) 387-4440

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
28th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,289 Help


Students who attend Olive Chapel Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Apex Middle
High:    Wake Early College of Health and Science
    Wake STEM Early College High School
    Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
    Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  982

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.1%
Asian:
26.8%
Hispanic:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Olive Chapel Elementary ranks better than 98.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 7th among 115 ranked elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.41. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.1%), Asian (26.8%), Hispanic (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 10.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Olive Chapel Elementary is 14.5. 104 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Olive Chapel Elementary is $9,289. 92 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Olive Chapel Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Olive Chapel Elementary 28th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Olive Chapel Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 59th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Olive Chapel Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Olive Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 86.03 96th 1276 92.5%
2007 86.24 75th 1293 94.2%
2008 92.76 37th 1324 97.2%
2009 85.81 113th 1354 91.7%
2010 78.80 219th 1363 83.9%
2011 87.43 81st 1381 94.1%
2012 88.03 66th 1388 95.2%
2013 94.74 48th 1403 96.6%
2014 95.64 28th 1390 98.0%
2015 91.43 77th 1440 94.7%
2016 90.23 83rd 1425 94.2%
2017 94.19 29th 1429 98.0%
2018 93.38 48th 1434 96.7%
2019 92.41 60th 1473 95.9%
2021 97.48 24th 1489 98.4%
2022 96.67 25th 1514 98.3%
2023 94.22 56th 1502 96.3%
2024 96.41 28th 1505 98.1%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Olive Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 95.21 12th 485 97.5%
2023 88.36 32nd 514 93.8%
2024 94.27 25th 533 95.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Olive Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 91.48 30th 801 96.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Olive Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.68 520th 1332 61.0%
2019 76.05 209th 1361 84.6%
2021 92.70 37th 1329 97.2%
2023 65.29 408th 1437 71.6%
2024 84.74 98th 1450 93.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Olive Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.70 69th 1405 95.1%
2019 90.43 71st 1424 95.0%
2021 96.22 27th 1440 98.1%
2022 95.00 31st 1458 97.9%
2023 94.33 34th 1459 97.7%
2024 96.27 22nd 1455 98.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Olive Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.24 75th 897 91.6%
2019 65.14 196th 878 77.7%
2021 91.74 19th 646 97.1%
2022 98.70 1st 634 99.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Olive Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.15 35th 612 94.3%
2021 70.61 106th 494 78.5%
2024 59.74 314th 669 53.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Olive Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.41 39th 1413 97.2%
2019 92.61 54th 1430 96.2%
2021 97.11 20th 1444 98.6%
2022 96.70 19th 1464 98.7%
2023 91.98 76th 1461 94.8%
2024 94.62 41st 1464 97.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Olive Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.63 37th 99 62.6%
2019 73.18 30th 106 71.7%
2021 56.01 57th 95 40.0%
2022 68.08 43rd 107 59.8%
2023 60.74 62nd 114 45.6%
2024 69.07 43rd 130 66.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Olive Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.22 176th 949 81.5%
2021 99.48 5th 896 99.4%
2023 79.18 118th 933 87.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Olive Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.21 13th 851 98.5%
2019 94.22 18th 865 97.9%
2021 99.29 5th 843 99.4%
2022 92.20 36th 893 96.0%
2023 91.97 36th 915 96.1%
2024 92.10 32nd 951 96.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Olive Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.02 117th 1178 90.1%
2019 83.27 139th 1183 88.3%
2021 93.18 30th 1172 97.4%
2022 91.48 39th 1194 96.7%
2023 87.66 81st 1183 93.2%
2024 90.79 48th 1166 95.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Olive Chapel Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a citizen
Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Open Quote This school has a great perception in the community. It is my polling place and the school has a good reputation within my community and staff and teachers are very proud to work there. Administration always seems to have smiles on their faces. My neighbor children who attend there are very well rounded and love attending school!!! Way to go in today's world, Olive Chapel! keep up the good work Close Quote



Enrollment information for Olive Chapel Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 406 53 19 19 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1999 706 68 48 36 0 n/a n/a 0 858
2000 809 61 36 44 0 n/a n/a 0 950
2001 686 60 25 59 1 n/a n/a 0 831
2002 824 67 41 55 1 n/a n/a 0 988
2003 824 67 41 55 1 n/a n/a 0 988
2004 805 75 41 37 1 n/a n/a 0 959
2005 647 62 46 35 3 n/a n/a 0 793
2006 714 83 54 38 3 n/a n/a 0 892
2007 758 38 54 33 1 n/a n/a 44 928
2008 775 30 52 30 2 n/a n/a 40 929
2009 804 99 56 62 1 n/a n/a 0 1022
2010 772 141 53 60 2 n/a n/a 0 1028
2011 749 67 45 84 2 0 37 0 984
2012 733 43 40 77 2 0 34 0 929
2013 767 46 44 74 0 0 35 0 966
2014 818 38 51 68 1 2 36 0 1014
2015 824 36 50 81 3 1 28 0 1023
2016 663 34 63 74 3 0 22 0 859
2017 703 36 97 84 5 0 27 0 952
2018 720 45 119 85 3 0 24 0 996
2019 658 49 138 97 3 1 30 0 976
2020 655 44 161 84 4 2 34 0 984
2021 629 48 214 96 7 0 35 0 1029
2022 619 45 254 81 5 1 30 0 1035
2023 551 60 263 80 2 2 24 0 982

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Olive Chapel Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 497 32.0 15.5 n/a
1999 858 42.0 20.4 10.6
2000 950 42.0 22.6 8.9
2001 831 53.0 15.7 11.2
2002 988 61.0 16.2 8.4
2003 988 61.0 16.2 8.4
2004 959 61.0 15.7 6.8
2005 793 62.0 12.8 5.7
2006 892 55.0 16.2 8.1
2007 928 n/a n/a 6.4
2008 929 58.0 16.0 n/a
2009 1022 63.8 16.0 n/a
2010 1028 62.5 16.4 14.1
2011 984 59.7 16.4 10.8
2012 929 57.5 16.1 9.8
2013 966 56.9 16.9 7.2
2014 1014 58.0 17.4 6.1
2015 1023 59.0 17.3 7.1
2016 859 54.0 15.9 7.5
2017 952 57.7 16.4 6.2
2018 996 60.2 16.5 8
2019 976 61.4 15.8 8.9
2020 984 62.8 15.6 7
2021 1029 62.3 16.5 5.4
2022 1035 71.0 14.5 4.2
2023 982 67.3 14.5 10.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Olive Chapel Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 497 32.0 15.5 n/a
1999 858 42.0 20.4 10.6
2000 950 42.0 22.6 8.9
2001 831 53.0 15.7 11.2
2002 988 61.0 16.2 8.4
2003 988 61.0 16.2 8.4
2004 959 61.0 15.7 6.8
2005 793 62.0 12.8 5.7
2006 892 55.0 16.2 8.1
2007 928 n/a n/a 6.4
2008 929 58.0 16.0 n/a
2009 1022 63.8 16.0 n/a
2010 1028 62.5 16.4 14.1
2011 984 59.7 16.4 10.8
2012 929 57.5 16.1 9.8
2013 966 56.9 16.9 7.2
2014 1014 58.0 17.4 6.1
2015 1023 59.0 17.3 7.1
2016 859 54.0 15.9 7.5
2017 952 57.7 16.4 6.2
2018 996 60.2 16.5 8
2019 976 61.4 15.8 8.9
2020 984 62.8 15.6 7
2021 1029 62.3 16.5 5.4
2022 1035 71.0 14.5 4.2
2023 982 67.3 14.5 10.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Olive Chapel Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $359 (3.9%) $8,930 (96.1%) $9,289

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Olive Chapel Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 60th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 56th of 1502 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Olive Chapel Elementary)90.188.1
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)69.467.4
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Olive Chapel Elementary)8788.8
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)6658.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Olive Chapel Elementary)8477.2
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6565
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Olive Chapel Elementary)82.280.7
 1.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)63.265.7
 2.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Olive Chapel Elementary)86.584.8
 1.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6665.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Olive Chapel Elementary)82.979.4
 3.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)60.659.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Olive Chapel Elementary)84.188.5
 4.4%
   5th Grade Science (Wake County Schools)71.370.6
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students976982
 0.6%
African American4960
 22.4%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian138263
 90.6%
Hispanic9780
 17.5%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White658551
 16.3%
Two or More Races3024
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.9%10.2%
 1.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 982 students attended Olive Chapel Elementary.

Yes! Olive Chapel Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 28th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Olive Chapel Elementary are 56% White, 27% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 6% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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