Oakview Elementary, 11500 Holly Springs New Hill Road: grades Pre-K-5, 842 students in 2024-25, a B (84) state grade.
Last checked Oct. 11, 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.
Oakview Elementary is a Wake County Public School System elementary school at 11500 Holly Springs New Hill Road, Apex. The school has an Apex mailing address, but the U.S. Census Bureau’s geocoder places the campus inside Holly Springs’s town limits. Oakview opened in the 2016-17 school year as one of four new elementary schools, a two-story building planned for about 900 students, according to its about page.
Who to call
- Front office: 919-694-8885, 11500 Holly Springs New Hill Road
- School website: oakviewes.wcpss.net
- Enrolling a new student: WCPSS enrollment page; Student Assignment 919-431-7333
- Which school is my address zoned for? the district’s base school lookup
- Buses: WCPSS Transportation 919-805-3030
| Address | 11500 Holly Springs New Hill Road, Apex, NC 27539 |
| Phone | 919-694-8885 |
| Grades | Pre-K to 5 |
| District | Wake County Public School System |
| Calendar | Traditional |
| State school code | 920521 |
Principal
Principal David Gaudet, according to the school’s website.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: an average daily membership of 842 students in the 2024-25 school year, down from 967 in 2023-24, according to the state’s report card data.
- Federal count: 975 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 66 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 | B (84) | Exceeded |
| 2023-24 | B (81) | Exceeded |
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: 86.1% (statewide, all tests: 59.2%)
- College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 70.4%
- Growth: exceeded expected growth
- Reading: 81.7% at grade level or above; math: 88.4%
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 Oakview Elementary. Check an address with the proposal lookup.
Calendar and bell times
Oakview 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.
More
- The school’s own website and the district’s enrollment page
- Every public school in Apex, with zones and report cards
- Our Apex schools guide for district calendars, enrollment dates and the school board
Frequently asked questions
What grades does Oakview Elementary serve?
Oakview Elementary serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade.
What is Oakview Elementary’s school grade?
Oakview Elementary earned a B, with a score of 84, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 86.1% of its state tests were at grade level or above and it exceeded its growth target.
What time does Oakview Elementary start?
The school day runs 9:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., according to the school’s website.
How do I know if my address is zoned for Oakview 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.
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