Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School

2000 College Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808

464 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School, located in the heart of Baton Rouge, serves as a distinguished hub for elementary education within the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. As an academic magnet institution, the school is designed to provide a rigorous, accelerated curriculum that emphasizes high scholastic achievement. It attracts a diverse student body from across the district, fostering an environment where students are encouraged to engage deeply with their studies through enriched instruction and specialized academic programming.

Beyond its focus on core academics, Westdale Heights is known for cultivating a supportive and structured school culture that prioritizes personal growth and community involvement. The school benefits from its proximity to major educational and cultural resources in the area, allowing it to integrate broader learning experiences into its daily routine. With a strong commitment to preparing young learners for secondary education and beyond, the school remains a highly sought-after choice for families seeking an intensive, high-quality public education experience in the Baton Rouge community.

464

Total Students

31.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
Demographic	Student Count
White	194
Hispanic	26
Black	177
Asian	51
Two or More	13
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
194 (41.8 %)
Black
177 (38.1 %)
Asian
51 (11.0 %)
Hispanic
26 (5.6 %)
Two or More
13 (2.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	East Baton Rouge Parish
Phone:	(225)926-5421
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	464
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	148
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 42

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 71

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	42
Kindergarten	64
Grade 1	72
Grade 2	74
Grade 3	69
Grade 4	72
Grade 5	71

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	236	50.9%
Male	228	49.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)