Westlake Academy

Westlake Academy is a public charter school in Westlake, TX, serving 877 students in grades K-12 as its own independent school district, and it stands out for producing academic results that often surpass even the most elite traditional public schools in the area.

This school delivers exceptional performance across nearly every subject and grade level, with proficiency rates that are typically 30 to 40 percentage points higher than the Texas state average. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, 8th Grade Reading proficiency reached 94.59% compared to the state’s 58.69%, and English I EOC scores hit 96.47% versus 55.43% statewide. What truly sets Westlake Academy apart is its ability to outperform top-tier schools like Carroll High School (part of the highly-ranked Carroll Independent School District (Isd)) in core high school subjects, including English I, English II, and Algebra I. The school also achieved a perfect 100% proficiency rate in Biology and U.S. History, a feat no other nearby school matched. Additionally, Westlake Academy has maintained a 100% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate for the last two reported years, signaling a powerful system for student retention and success.

One interesting finding is a notable dip in 7th Grade Math proficiency (50% in 2025-2026), which, while still above the state average, is a sharp decline from 6th Grade (75.36%) and 8th Grade (83.54%) scores—this may indicate a challenging curriculum transition at that level. Compared to other high-performing charters like Founders Classical Academy Of Flower Mound and Founders Classical Academy - Lewisville, Westlake Academy consistently leads in nearly every subject. With a moderate student-teacher ratio of 14.7 and per-student spending of $10,194, the school demonstrates impressive resource efficiency, translating its investments into top-tier academic outcomes that make it a true destination school in the region.