Northwest High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Opelousas, Louisiana 70570 · St. Landry Parish
#126 of 246 high schools in Louisiana
#5119 of 16,910 nationally
About Northwest High School
Northwest High School is a public high located in Opelousas, in the St. Landry Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 575 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 126th of 246 ranked high schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 575.
There are 12 schools in Opelousas; Northwest High School ranks 3rd of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Northwest High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwest High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Plaisance Middle School
Opelousas · Public middle · Grades 5–8
176 students · 7.0 km away
Lawtell Elementary School
Lawtell · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
567 students · 7.2 km away
JS Clark Leadership Academy
Opelousas · Charter other · Grades K–12
434 students · 9.4 km away
Grolee Elementary School
Opelousas · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
404 students · 9.5 km away
St. Landry Charter School
Opelousas · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
315 students · 11 km away
Opelousas Junior High School
Opelousas · Public middle · Grades 7–8
314 students · 11 km away
Opelousas Middle School
Opelousas · Public middle · Grades 5–6
132 students · 12 km away
Chataignier Elementary School
Chataignier · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
375 students · 12 km away
Northeast Elementary School
Opelousas · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
232 students · 12 km away
Grand Prairie Elementary School
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
264 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Glen Oaks Senior High School
Baton Rouge · Public high · Grades 6–12
575 students
Loreauville High School
Loreauville · Public high · Grades 7–12
576 students
Carroll High School
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–12
577 students
Rosepine High School
Rosepine · Public high · Grades 7–12
572 students
Union Parish High School
Farmerville · Public high · Grades 6–12
579 students
Grant High School
Dry Prong · Public high · Grades 9–12
569 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest High School a good school?
Northwest High School has a Success Index (US) of 62.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #126 of 246 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Northwest High School rank in Louisiana?
Northwest High School ranks #126 of 246 high schools in Louisiana and #5119 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwest High School?
Northwest High School had 575 students in 2025.
Is Northwest High School a elementary school or a high school?
Northwest High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwest High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwest High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.