Western Heights Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Westlake, Louisiana 70669 · Calcasieu Parish
#117 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana
#5520 of 50,301 nationally
About Western Heights Elementary School
Western Heights Elementary School is a public elementary located in Westlake, in the Calcasieu Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 343 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 117th of 697 ranked elementary schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 343.
There are 4 schools in Westlake; Western Heights Elementary School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)84%
- Reading proficiency (30%)91%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
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 Western Heights Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 91%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Western Heights Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Westlake High School
Westlake · Public high · Grades 9–12
487 students · 864 m away
Westwood Elementary School
Westlake · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
412 students · 1.1 km away
S. P. Arnett Middle School
Westlake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
374 students · 2.0 km away
Maplewood Middle School
Sulphur · Public middle · Grades 6–8
319 students · 5.8 km away
Maplewood Elementary
Sulphur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
640 students · 5.8 km away
Barbe Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
179 students · 6.6 km away
Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
92 students · 6.6 km away
Pearl Watson Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
219 students · 7.3 km away
Moss Bluff Middle School
Lake Charles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students · 7.4 km away
Prien Lake Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
639 students · 7.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
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342 students
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344 students
Upper Little Caillou Elementary School
Chauvin · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
342 students
Glynn H. Brock Elementary School
Slidell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
345 students
Port Allen Elementary School
Port Allen · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
345 students
Bayou Vista Elementary School
Morgan City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Western Heights Elementary School a good school?
Western Heights Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 79.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #117 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 Western Heights Elementary School rank in Louisiana?
Western Heights Elementary School ranks #117 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana and #5520 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Western Heights Elementary School?
Western Heights Elementary School had 343 students in 2025.
Is Western Heights Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Western Heights Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Western Heights Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Western Heights Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.