Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808 · East Baton Rouge Parish
#21 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana
#1656 of 50,301 nationally
About Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School is a public elementary located in Baton Rouge, in the East Baton Rouge Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 453 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 21st of 697 ranked elementary schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (57th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 453.
There are 91 schools in Baton Rouge; Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School ranks 3rd of 84 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)99.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)98%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 98%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 99.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet
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557 students · 907 m away
Westdale Middle School
Baton Rouge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
538 students · 1.2 km away
Bernard Terrace Elementary School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
240 students · 2.2 km away
Louisiana Rebirth Blended Learning Academy
Baton Rouge · Charter high · Grades 9–12
444 students · 2.2 km away
Glasgow Middle School
Baton Rouge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
542 students · 2.6 km away
Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Baton Rouge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,593 students · 2.9 km away
LaSalle Elementary School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
338 students · 3.0 km away
Liberty High School
Baton Rouge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,218 students · 3.2 km away
Collegiate Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge · Charter high · Grades 9–12
530 students · 3.4 km away
Melrose Elementary School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
227 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
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Gonzales Primary School
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Wedgewood Elementary School
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Kiroli Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School a good school?
Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School has a Success Index (US) of 87.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #21 of 697 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 Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School rank in Louisiana?
Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School ranks #21 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana and #1656 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School?
Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School had 453 students in 2025.
Is Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School a elementary school or a high school?
Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.