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Westlake High School vs. Lake Travis High School

Should you attend Westlake High School or Lake Travis High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Westlake High School
4100 Westbank Dr
Austin, TX 78746
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Lake Travis High School
3324 Ranch Rd 620 S
Austin, TX 78738
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Westlake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Lake Travis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,811 students in grades 9-12, Westlake High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,677 students in grades 9-12, Lake Travis High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,811 students
3,677 students
This chart displays total students of Westlake High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Lake Travis High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
196 teachers
208 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Westlake High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Lake Travis High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Westlake High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lake Travis High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#104 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
#1188 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Westlake High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lake Travis High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
(Top 5% in TX)
54%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westlake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Travis High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
(Top 1% in TX)
72%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westlake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Travis High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
(Top 1% in TX)
79%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Westlake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lake Travis High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥99%
(Top 1% in TX)
96%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Westlake High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Lake Travis High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Westlake High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lake Travis High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
679
948
Grade 10 Students
721
955
Grade 11 Students
720
901
Grade 12 Students
691
873

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Westlake High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lake Travis High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
17%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Westlake High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lake Travis High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westlake High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lake Travis High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
62%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westlake High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lake Travis High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Westlake High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lake Travis High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.57
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Westlake High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lake Travis High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westlake High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lake Travis High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westlake High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lake Travis High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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