Best Schools in Westlake, LA
Westlake, LA has 21 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 10 elementary) serving 14,419 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Westlake exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Westlake, LA
The top high schools in Westlake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alfred M. Barbe High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1991 Students
2. Sam Houston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1216 Students
3. Sulphur High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2043 Students
4. Westlake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 529 Students
5. Washington/marion Magnet High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 587 Students
Best Middle Schools in Westlake, LA
The top middle schools in Westlake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Moss Bluff Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 883 Students
2. S. P. Arnett Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 370 Students
3. S. J. Welsh Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1107 Students
4. Maplewood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 335 Students
5. Leblanc Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 399 Students
6. Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 325 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Westlake, LA
The top elementary schools in Westlake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prien Lake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 671 Students
2. Moss Bluff Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 973 Students
3. Maplewood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 651 Students
4. E. K. Key Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 533 Students
5. Western Heights Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 341 Students
6. St. John Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 654 Students
7. Barbe Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 164 Students
8. Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 87 Students
9. Westwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 411 Students
10. John J. Johnson Ii Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 149 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Westlake, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Westlake, LA has a total population of 10,462 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Westlake, LA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Westlake, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.07 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.02 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Westlake, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Westlake, LA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Westlake, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Westlake, LA
How many schools are in Westlake, LA?
Westlake, LA has 21 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 14,419 students in total.
How do schools in Westlake perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Westlake score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Westlake exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Westlake?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Westlake
3 of 4 schools in Westlake carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Westlake. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.