Westgate High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Iberia, Louisiana 70560 · Iberia Parish
#134 of 246 high schools in Louisiana
#5382 of 16,910 nationally
About Westgate High School
Westgate High School is a public high located in New Iberia, in the Iberia Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 863 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 134th of 246 ranked high schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (79th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 863.
There are 16 schools in New Iberia; Westgate High School ranks 14th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
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 Westgate High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 863
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Westgate High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Park Elementary School
New Iberia · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
440 students · 1.8 km away
Anderson Middle School
New Iberia · Public middle · Grades 7–8
320 students · 2.2 km away
Johnston Hopkins Elementary School
New Iberia · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
350 students · 2.2 km away
Center Street Elementary School
New Iberia · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
368 students · 2.3 km away
Iberia Middle School
New Iberia · Public middle · Grades 7–8
405 students · 2.7 km away
Pesson Addition Elementary School
New Iberia · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
427 students · 3.6 km away
New Iberia Senior High School
New Iberia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,315 students · 4.7 km away
Daspit Road Elementary School
New Iberia · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
503 students · 5.6 km away
Jefferson Island Road Elementary
New Iberia · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
486 students · 5.7 km away
North Lewis Elementary School
New Iberia · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
488 students · 6.3 km away
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871 students
Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies
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872 students
O. Comeaux High School
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873 students
LaGrange High School
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881 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westgate High School a good school?
Westgate High School has a Success Index (US) of 61.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #134 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 Westgate High School rank in Louisiana?
Westgate High School ranks #134 of 246 high schools in Louisiana and #5382 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westgate High School?
Westgate High School had 863 students in 2025.
Is Westgate High School a elementary school or a high school?
Westgate High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Westgate High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westgate High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.