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Westwego, LA

8,317 residents•2,430 students•8 schools
Avg School Rating
3.2
out of 10
9% below Louisiana avg
Test Proficiency
25%Math
48%Reading
3% below Louisiana avg
School Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 students
100% below Louisiana avg
Overall Crime Rate
71.90
per 1,000 residents
13% above Louisiana avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
7
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
7
Middle
1
High
0

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

Schools in Westwego

8 schools
9.3
Marrero Academy For Advanced Studies
Elementarypublic
5.0
Stella Worley Middle School
Middlepublic
2.5
Live Oak Manor Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.9
Myrtle C. Thibodeaux Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.7
Joshua Butler Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.6
Vic A. Pitre Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Our Lady Of Prompt Succor School
Elementaryprivate
—
Weatherford Academy
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Westwego

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

School Crime Rate
100% below Louisiana avg
0.00
per 1,000 students

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 Westwego

598 total incidents reported across Westwego in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
13% above Louisiana avg
71.90
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
152
Property
235
Drug
200
Weapons
9
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Drugs33%
  • Assault24%
  • Theft21%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Burglary4%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Other9%

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

2,430 students enrolled across Westwego's schools.

  • Public2,13088%
  • Private30012%

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 Westwego's K-12 schools.

  • Black57%
  • White21%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Asian5%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
72%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.