Western Heights Elementary School

1100 Elizabeth Street
Westlake, LA 70669

341 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Western Heights Elementary School, located at 1100 Elizabeth Street in Westlake, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Calcasieu Parish Public School System. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that promotes both academic excellence and personal growth for its primary-level students. By emphasizing core subjects alongside character development, the faculty works to prepare children for the transition to middle school while maintaining a strong connection to the local Westlake community.

As a community-focused school, Western Heights is known for maintaining a supportive atmosphere where educators, parents, and students collaborate to enhance the learning experience. The school utilizes standard Louisiana state curriculum guidelines to ensure students meet grade-level benchmarks, while often integrating extracurricular opportunities to help students explore their interests. For families in the Westlake area, Western Heights represents a vital neighborhood hub that prioritizes foundational literacy, numeracy, and a safe, inclusive environment for young learners.

341

Total Students

17.4

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Western Heights Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	247
Hispanic	29
Black	40
Asian	1
Two or More	23
American Indian	1

White
247 (72.4 %)
Black
40 (11.7 %)
Hispanic
29 (8.5 %)
Two or More
23 (6.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Calcasieu Parish
Phone:	(337)217-4930
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	341
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	179
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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

Grade 3 101

Grade 4 114

Grade 5 126

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Western Heights Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 3	101
Grade 4	114
Grade 5	126

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Western Heights Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	187	54.8%
Male	154	45.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)