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Laurel Park Elementary

2450 LAURA DUNCAN RD, APEX, NC 27523

Top 10% School in north carolina

Ranked 63 of 437 in north carolina

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Laurel Park Elementary

2450 LAURA DUNCAN RD, APEX, NC 27523

Top 10% School in north carolina

Ranked 63 of 437 in north carolina

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About Laurel Park Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 70%
Reading 68%
State average proficiency is 70% in Math and 68% in Reading.
50
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
831
Total Students
$50804
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 62.8%
Asian 12.7%
Hispanic 10.9%
Black 6.9%
Two+ Races 6.5%
Native Am. 1%
White
62.8%
Asian
12.7%
Hispanic
10.9%
Black
6.9%
Two+ Races
6.5%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 831
45.8%
381 Female
54.2%
450 Male

Student Population

831 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

480 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Laurel Park Elementary Contact Information

Address

2450 LAURA DUNCAN RD, APEX, NC 27523

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Phone

(919) 290-2333

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More likely to pursue STEM Careers
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Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 9:15 am - 3:45 pm

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 9:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The Principal of the Year is Dr. Mariah Walker and the Assistant Principal of the Year is Mr. Jose Espinal for the year 2025-26. This accomplishment is based on their exemplary leadership and dedication to creating a culture of excellence at Laurel Park Elementary.

A grant of $465.58 has been awarded to teachers Crystal Killen, Sheri Allen, and Mary Berentes to support their innovative teaching improvements. The funding will impact the students at Laurel Park Elementary.

FAQ

Q1. What environmental or sustainability programs do offer?

Ans. For environmental education, students can join recycling, energy saving, and garden projects.

Q2. How does the school handle bullying and bad behavior?

Ans. The school follows the district's discipline rules, which include an anti-bullying plan and counseling.

Q3. Do students go on field trips?

Ans. Yes, field trips are part of learning, both at school and elsewhere.

Q4. Does the school work with the community?

Ans. Sure, Laurel Park Elementary works with local libraries, environmental groups, and community volunteers.

Q5. What are the school's mascot and colors?

Ans. The school's mascot is the Lions, and the colors are blue and green.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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