| Index | Westwego | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Westwego | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 68.1% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 66.1% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 38.4% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.9% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.1% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.4% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.1% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Westwego. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Westwego, LA schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Westwego, LA, an average of 68.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 66.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Belle Chasse, LA | 10,241 | 86% | 78.1% |
| Destrehan, LA | 11,658 | 84% | 74.0% |
| Boutte, LA | 2,944 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Harahan, LA | 9,293 | 80% | 66.7% |
| St. Rose, LA | 6,770 | 78% | 62.5% |
| Westwego, LA | 8,411 | 53% | 10.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Heber, CA | 8,413 | 52% | 7.3% |
| Greenville, MI | 8,407 | 40% | 16.5% |
| Hyrum, UT | 8,415 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Socorro, NM | 8,406 | 19% | 59.6% |
| Arab, AL | 8,405 | 61% | 26.8% |
| Westwego, LA | 8,411 | 53% | 10.4% |
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