| 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 | 20,888 | 81% | 68.2% |
| DeQuincy, LA | 3,209 | 69% | 44.1% |
| Lake Charles, LA | 79,542 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Westlake, LA | 4,958 | 83% | 72.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| East Merrimack, NH | 4,959 | 57% | 17.7% |
| Jackson, CA | 4,963 | 36% | 24.8% |
| Centreville, MD | 4,966 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Palmetto, GA | 4,949 | 45% | 6.8% |
| Tallassee, AL | 4,968 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Westlake, LA | 4,958 | 83% | 72.6% |