Scotts Ridge Elementary School: Apex's Top Choice for K-5 (2026 List)

About Scotts Ridge Elementary

Scotts Ridge Elementary School in Apex, North Carolina, is located at 6601 Apex Barbecue Road. It is a highly-rated public school in the Wake County Public School System that serves Pre-K to 5 grade students in a supportive, safe, highly inclusive environment that values both learning and character development. With small student to teacher ratios of 14:1, and state-of-the-art facilities, it is an innovative school that embraces STEM, the arts, and literacy, and is proud to call the students the Sailors who demonstrate collaboration, creativity, and community connections. The proficiency rate in math is 84% and reading is 76%. Scotts Ridge has strong leadership and a community of involved parents that have enabled them to achieve this level of success.Scotts Ridge Elementary is ranked 101 in North Carolina Elementary Schools.

Contact Information

Address

6601 APEX BARBECUE RD, APEX, NC 27502

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Phone

(919) 694-0300

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Website

https://www.wcpss.net/scottsridgees

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 84%

Reading 76%

State average proficiency is 84% in Math and 76% in Reading.

55

Full-time Teachers

14 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

766

Total Students

$50804

Avg. Teacher Salary

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TOP 10 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Scotts Ridge Elementary

2.5X

More likely to pursue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

Detailed Robotics Program Info

School Ratings

Ranked

10

of 196 in North Carolina

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.....

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.

Student Demographics

White 74.7%

Asian 12%

Hispanic 6.7%

Black 1.6%

Two+ Races 5.1%

Native Am. 0%

White

74.7%

Asian

12%

Hispanic

6.7%

Black

1.6%

Two+ Races

5.1%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 766

52.7%

404 Female

47.3%

362 Male

Student Population

766 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

559 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Wake County Public School System is recommending a significant reassignment plan for the 2025-26 school year that includes the reassignment of some students from Scotts Ridge Elementary as the district opened new schools to handle growth.

The district approved enrollment caps on 22 elementary schools in 2025 to alleviate overcrowding which might impact Scotts Ridge and its zoning.

A teacher at Scotts Ridge was recognized as "Teacher of the Week" in June 2025 for exemplary work with students in the classroom and a high level of engagement with the community.

FAQ

Q1. How do new families sign up their children for school?

Ans. Registration happens either on the Wake County Public School System site or at the school building.

Q2. What are the school community's core values?

Ans. The school supports Respect, Responsibility, and Leadership, also called the Sailor Strong values.

Q3. How is tech used in the classroom?

Ans. Every classroom has interactive boards. Kids use Chromebooks for assignments, coding, and working together online.

Q4. When did Scotts Ridge Elementary first open its doors?

Ans. The school began in August 2015 to serve the growing Apex-New Hill area.

Q5. What is the school’s aim?

Ans. Scotts Ridge Elementary wants all students to grow in their studies and also learn to get along with others by using fresh and interesting learning activities.

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

What Parents Say