Total enrollment
1,616
-161 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Westlake
Louisiana · Public K-12
The Westlake public-school footprint covers 4 campuses and about 1,616 K-12 students, with an average school size near 404.
7-year change in Westlake
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
73%
was 72%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
15%
was 19%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. P. Arnett Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 374 |
| Western Heights Elementary School | Elementary | 03-05 | 343 |
| Westlake High School | High | 09-12 | 487 |
| Westwood Elementary School | Elementary | PK-02 | 412 |
About Westlake
Westlake is a small Louisiana city in terms of public-school footprint, with 4 schools and 1,616 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is made up of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Westlake average about 404 students each, 21% lower than the Louisiana norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 9%: 1,777 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,616 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the Black share of enrollment declined from 19% to 15%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Westlake discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.