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Westlake, LA

4,763 residents•1,651 students•4 schools
Avg School Rating
5.5
out of 10
57% above Louisiana avg
Test Proficiency
53%Math
55%Reading
43% above Louisiana avg
School Crime Rate
3.03
per 1,000 students
135% above Louisiana avg
Overall Crime Rate
36.95
per 1,000 residents
42% below Louisiana avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
2
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Westlake; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Westlake

4 schools
9.3
Westwood Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.1
S. P. Arnett Middle School
Middlepublic
4.5
Western Heights Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.1
Westlake High School
Highpublic

School Crime in Westlake

5 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Westlake in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
135% above Louisiana avg
3.03
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
3
Drug
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault60%
  • Drugs40%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Westlake

176 total incidents reported across Westlake in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
42% below Louisiana avg
36.95
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
55
Property
107
Drug
10
Weapons
2
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Theft39%
  • Assault30%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Burglary6%
  • Drugs6%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,651 students enrolled across Westlake's schools.

  • Public1,651100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Westlake's K-12 schools.

  • White75%
  • Black15%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
53%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.