Apex Friendship Elementary School earned an A (89) from the state; 9:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at 7901 Humie Olive Road. Pre-K to 5, about 900 students, clubs.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Sources: the school’s website; the Wake County Public School System’s enrollment and calendar pages and base school lookup; the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2024-25 report card data and 2025-26 accountability data; and the federal NCES school directory.

Apex Friendship Elementary is a Wake County Public School System elementary school at 7901 Humie Olive Road, Apex. The school opened in the 2022-23 school year and serves about 900 students, according to its about page. It shares the Humie Olive Road campus with Apex Friendship Middle and Apex Friendship High.

Who to call
Address 7901 Humie Olive Road, Apex, NC 27502
Phone 919-694-8454
Grades Pre-K to 5
District Wake County Public School System
Calendar Traditional
State school code 920314

Apex Friendship Elementary School at a glance

  • Opened: the 2022-23 school year, the newest of the three Apex Friendship schools
  • Grades: pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, about 900 students
  • Principal: Tara Yunker, according to the school’s website
  • School day: 9:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
  • Calendar: WCPSS traditional calendar
  • Campus: shared with Apex Friendship Middle and Apex Friendship High on Humie Olive Road
  • Instagram: the school posts news at @afes_stars
  • Fax: 919-626-4337

Searching for “Apex Friendship”? The elementary school is separate from the middle and high school next door, each with its own office, principal and website. The high school’s athletics and the middle school’s schedule are not the elementary school’s.

Clubs and activities at Apex Friendship Elementary

From the school’s clubs and activities page:

  • Running Stars Run Club: for students in kindergarten through fifth grade who like to run, jog or walk. It meets 8 to 8:45 a.m. Fridays on the back field and track; drop-off with a club volunteer is at 7:50 a.m., and students are walked to the building at 8:45 a.m.
  • Singing Stars: an auditioned choir of fifth graders. Students apply with a parent at the start of the year, including a short written paragraph, and then audition. It is a full-year commitment with weekly rehearsals and evening and off-campus performances.
  • Girls on the Run: volunteer coaches mix running with life-skill lessons, and the team finishes the season with a 5K.
  • Art Club.
  • Tennis and chess club: run by an outside program, Tennis Time, which supplies rackets, nets, balls and boards. Registration is through the program’s own website, not the school.

Enrollment and teachers

  • State count: an average daily membership of 860 students in the 2024-25 school year, up from 848 in 2023-24, according to the state’s report card data.
  • Federal count: 876 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 60 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 15 students per teacher.

State report card

North Carolina grades every public school A to F. The grade is based 80% on student achievement and 20% on academic growth, according to the state’s 2025-26 annual testing report. For this school, achievement is measured by the state’s end-of-grade reading, math and science tests.

School year Grade and score Growth
2024-25 A (89) Exceeded
2023-24 A (85) Met

The 2024-25 grade is the latest in the state’s downloadable report card data. From the state’s 2025-26 school assessment workbook:

  • At grade level or above, all state tests: 90.8% (statewide, all tests: 59.2%)
  • College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 75.6%
  • Growth: exceeded expected growth
  • Reading: 87.8% at grade level or above; math: 93.6%

The full report card, with class sizes, teacher data and school safety figures, is on the state’s NC School Report Cards site.

Attendance zone

WCPSS assigns every address a base elementary, middle and high school. Enter an address in the district’s base school lookup to see all three, or browse the base attendance area map. Zones do not follow town limits or mailing addresses. We did not find a published feeder list on the district’s enrollment pages, so we do not name feeder schools here; Student Assignment, 919-431-7333, can confirm an address.

The list of proposed base area changes in the district’s draft 2027-28 enrollment plan, which the Board of Education is scheduled to vote on Nov. 17, does not name Apex Friendship Elementary. Check an address with the proposal lookup.

Calendar and bell times

Apex Friendship Elementary follows the district’s traditional calendar. Coming dates on the 2026-27 traditional calendar (PDF):

  • Monday, Oct. 12: teacher workday, no school for students
  • Tuesday, Nov. 3: teacher workday
  • Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day holiday
  • Nov. 25-27: Thanksgiving break
  • Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: winter break

Bell times: 9:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., according to the bell schedule posted on the school’s website.

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Apex Friendship Elementary serve?

Apex Friendship Elementary serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade.

What is Apex Friendship Elementary’s school grade?

Apex Friendship Elementary earned an A, with a score of 89, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 90.8% of its state tests were at grade level or above and it exceeded its growth target.

What time does Apex Friendship Elementary start?

The school day runs 9:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., according to the school’s website.

When did Apex Friendship Elementary School open?

In the 2022-23 school year. It is the newest of the three Apex Friendship schools on the Humie Olive Road campus, alongside Apex Friendship Middle and Apex Friendship High.

What clubs does Apex Friendship Elementary have?

The school lists Art Club, Girls on the Run, the Running Stars run club on Friday mornings, Singing Stars, an auditioned fifth grade choir, and a tennis and chess club run by an outside program.

How do I know if my address is zoned for Apex Friendship Elementary?

Enter the address in the Wake County Public School System’s base school lookup, or call Student Assignment at 919-431-7333. Zones do not follow town limits.