Scotts Ridge Elementary, 6601 Apex Barbecue Road: grades Pre-K-5, 843 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.

Scotts Ridge Elementary is a Wake County Public School System elementary school at 6601 Apex Barbecue Road, Apex. Scotts Ridge calls itself “home of the Sailors” on its about page.

Who to call
Address 6601 Apex Barbecue Road, Apex, NC 27502
Phone 919-694-0300
Grades Pre-K to 5
District Wake County Public School System
Mascot Sailors
Calendar Traditional
State school code 920557

Principal

Principal Derrick Evans, according to the school’s website.

Enrollment and teachers

  • State count: an average daily membership of 843 students in the 2024-25 school year, up from 761 in 2023-24, according to the state’s report card data.
  • Federal count: 766 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 55 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 14 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) Met
2023-24 A (86) 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: 89.8% (statewide, all tests: 59.2%)
  • College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 75.4%
  • Growth: met expected growth
  • Reading: 86.3% at grade level or above; math: 91.8%

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 Scotts Ridge Elementary. Check an address with the proposal lookup.

Calendar and bell times

Scotts Ridge 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 Scotts Ridge Elementary serve?

Scotts Ridge Elementary serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade.

What is Scotts Ridge Elementary’s school grade?

Scotts Ridge Elementary earned a B, with a score of 84, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 89.8% of its state tests were at grade level or above and it met its growth target.

What time does Scotts Ridge 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 Scotts Ridge 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.