The older section of the school plant consists of a patio with four wings housing the second, third, fourth, and fifth grades, a generic self-contained classroom, the Computer Assisted Instruction lab, a counselor's office, and a large area partitioned into a music room and the teacher's lounge. The older section of the plant also houses the administrative office, the library, the cafeteria, two DDP-Self Contained class and a classroom devoted to speech education. Temporary classroom buildings provide instructional/office space for a French teacher and a resource teacher. Expansion of the original school plant in 1985 resulted in a new wing which now houses pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and first grade students, the computer mini-lab, the Writing to Read Lab, and a teacher work room.

 Western Heights is located in an older residential section of the small suburban community of Westlake which has a population of about 5,100. The community is in very close proximity to, and is heavily dependent upon the petro-chemical industry for it's economy. The addition of riverboat gaming has also had a positive impact upon the economics of the community.

Students of Western Heights are provided the services of a school nurse, an adapted physical education teacher, a physical therapist, an itinerant teacher for the Hearing Impaired, Visually Impaired, speech therapists, and an occupational therapist. All students have access to art, library, physical education, and computer lab. All Second, Third, Fourth and fifth grade students receive instruction in the French language. Team teaching is used for fourth and fifth grade instructional purposes. Fifth grade students receive drug education through the DARE program of the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office.

The school is also fortunate enough to be paired with SASOL in the Partner in Education program. This program aids the school financially, provides tutors for several students, and sponsors doughnut and juice breakfasts to reward honor and banner roll students. Western Heights reciprocates with hot cinnamon rolls for SASOL  employees. The Knights of Columbus makes an annual monetary contribution to the Special Education Department which is used to purchase materials and equipment for students with special needs. Students of Western Heights enjoy community programs including baseball, softball, volleyball, football, basketball, soccer, boxing, Calcasieu Parish Public Library programs, and Junior Deputies. Educational field trips to various sites in the area and involvement in special programs of the community enhances students' learning experiences. Students and faculty reciprocate the community through the United Way, St. Jude's Math-a-Thon, Jump Rope for Heart, and Special Olympics. Parents and grandparents are encouraged to participate in school activities through services as field trip chaperones, a Parent/teacher/student compact, an evening Open House, Grandparent Lunch and Visitation, Breakfast with Parents, and Title I sponsored workshops.

Teachers encourage parents to initiate communication when necessary and always notify parents of discipline or educational/course work problems.