| Index | Westlake | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 83% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Westlake | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.5% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.9% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.7% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.7% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.1% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.8% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Westlake. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Westlake, LA schools is 83%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Westlake, LA, an average of 83.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sulphur, LA | 20,122 | 81% | 68.2% |
| DeQuincy, LA | 3,087 | 69% | 44.1% |
| Lake Charles, LA | 77,832 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Westlake, LA | 4,788 | 83% | 72.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Shenandoah, PA | 4,789 | 35% | 28.1% |
| West Milton, OH | 4,790 | 67% | 38.9% |
| Holts Summit, MO | 4,790 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Colville, WA | 4,786 | 58% | 20.0% |
| East Merrimack, NH | 4,786 | 57% | 17.7% |
| Westlake, LA | 4,788 | 83% | 72.6% |
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