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Item: Westminster School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

14121 Cedarwood Ave.
Westminster, CA 92683-4482

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Top 30%

Tel: (714) 894-7311

www.wsdk8.us

Top Rankings

Westminster School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

17 Schools

7,700 Schools

# Students

7,943 Students

3,822,920 Students

# Teachers

358 Teachers

174,006 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Westminster School District	California
Kind	1,258	252
1	733	193
2	756	201
3	810	202
4	871	207
5	878	209
6	903	210
7	858	152
8	876	152

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District Rank

Westminster School District, which is ranked #452 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#449 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Westminster School District
2022	#449
2021	#1142
2019	#413
2018	#175
2017	#208
2016	#219
2015	#272
2014	#88
2013	#320
2012	#322
2011	#349

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(22-23)

44%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Westminster School District	California
2023	44%	34%
2022	44%	33%
2021	10%	34%
2019	51%	40%
2018	52%	39%
2017	52%	38%
2016	50%	37%
2015	47%	34%
2014	72%	63%
2013	66%	59%
2012	65%	59%

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54%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Westminster School District	California
2022	54%	47%
2021	10%	49%
2019	58%	51%
2018	52%	50%
2017	55%	48%
2016	55%	48%
2015	50%	44%
2014	87%	58%
2013	61%	57%
2012	62%	58%
2011	58%	56%

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36%

29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Westminster School District	California
2023	0.64	0.64
2022	0.64	0.63
2021	0.64	0.62
2020	0.64	0.63
2019	0.64	0.63
2018	0.63	0.64
2017	0.63	0.64
2016	0.63	0.64
2015	0.59	0.64
2014	0.65	0.65
2013	0.65	0.65
2012	0.65	0.65
2011	0.66	0.67
2010	0.66	0.67
2009	0.68	0.71
2008	0.64	0.65
2007	0.65	0.67
2006	0.65	0.66
2005	0.66	0.67
2004	0.67	0.67
2003	0.68	0.67
2002	0.68	0.67
2001	0.69	0.67
2000	0.68	0.67
1999	0.69	0.67
1998	0.69	0.67
1997	0.69	0.67
1996	0.69	0.67
1995	0.69	0.67
1994	0.70	0.67
1993	0.69	0.67
1992	0.69	0.67
1991	0.67	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)
Year	Westminster School District	California
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	4%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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% Asian

36%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Westminster School District	California
2023	38%	12%
2022	38%	12%
2021	38%	12%
2020	39%	12%
2019	39%	12%
2018	41%	11%
2017	41%	11%
2016	41%	11%
2015	37%	11%
2014	40%	11%
2013	41%	11%
2012	41%	11%
2011	40%	11%
2010	40%	11%
2009	40%	11%
2008	42%	12%
2007	40%	12%
2006	39%	12%
2005	37%	12%
2004	37%	12%
2003	36%	11%
2002	35%	11%
2001	34%	11%
2000	34%	11%
1999	33%	11%
1998	33%	11%
1997	35%	11%
1996	35%	11%
1995	35%	11%
1994	33%	11%
1993	31%	11%
1992	28%	11%
1991	26%	11%

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% Hispanic

46%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Westminster School District	California
2023	46%	55%
2022	46%	56%
2021	45%	56%
2020	44%	55%
2019	44%	55%
2018	44%	54%
2017	44%	54%
2016	44%	54%
2015	40%	54%
2014	43%	53%
2013	42%	53%
2012	42%	52%
2011	42%	51%
2010	41%	50%
2009	38%	49%
2008	40%	50%
2007	39%	49%
2006	40%	48%
2005	39%	47%
2004	39%	46%
2003	38%	45%
2002	38%	44%
2001	37%	43%
2000	36%	42%
1999	36%	41%
1998	34%	40%
1997	32%	40%
1996	31%	39%
1995	31%	38%
1994	29%	37%
1993	29%	36%
1992	28%	35%
1991	28%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Westminster School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%
1989	2%	9%

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% White

11%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Westminster School District	California
2023	11%	21%
2022	11%	21%
2021	12%	22%
2020	13%	23%
2019	13%	23%
2018	13%	24%
2017	13%	24%
2016	13%	24%
2015	12%	24%
2014	13%	25%
2013	13%	25%
2012	13%	26%
2011	14%	27%
2010	15%	27%
2009	15%	28%
2008	17%	29%
2007	17%	29%
2006	18%	31%
2005	20%	31%
2004	21%	32%
2003	23%	34%
2002	24%	35%
2001	26%	36%
2000	28%	37%
1999	28%	38%
1998	31%	39%
1997	30%	39%
1996	31%	40%
1995	31%	41%
1994	34%	42%
1993	38%	43%
1992	39%	44%
1991	44%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Westminster School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Westminster School District	California
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,620 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,151 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$148 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Westminster School District	California
2021	$148MM	$8MM
2020	$144MM	$7MM
2019	$162MM	$7MM
2018	$134MM	$29MM
2017	$129MM	$26MM
2016	$126MM	$24MM
2015	$91MM	$17MM
2014	$96MM	$21MM
2012	$92MM	$19MM
2011	$93MM	$19MM
2010	$91MM	$17MM
2009	$99MM	$19MM
2008	$100MM	$19MM
2007	$97MM	$19MM
2006	$85MM	$17MM
2005	$81MM	$16MM
2004	$83MM	$16MM
2003	$79MM	$16MM
2002	$82MM	$15MM
2001	$82MM	$15MM
2000	$78MM	$13MM
1999	$61MM	$12MM
1998	$62MM	$11MM
1997	$58MM	$10MM
1996	$51MM	$9MM
1995	$42MM	$8MM
1992	$40MM	$7MM
1990	$35MM	$6MM

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Spending

$144 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Westminster School District	California
2021	$144MM	$7MM
2020	$135MM	$7MM
2019	$133MM	$7MM
2018	$132MM	$29MM
2017	$130MM	$24MM
2016	$113MM	$23MM
2015	$96MM	$18MM
2014	$123MM	$21MM
2012	$94MM	$19MM
2011	$94MM	$19MM
2010	$96MM	$18MM
2009	$96MM	$18MM
2008	$100MM	$19MM
2007	$113MM	$18MM
2006	$86MM	$17MM
2005	$86MM	$16MM
2004	$81MM	$17MM
2003	$88MM	$15MM
2002	$87MM	$16MM
2001	$76MM	$14MM
2000	$66MM	$13MM
1999	$61MM	$11MM
1998	$59MM	$11MM
1997	$52MM	$10MM
1996	$47MM	$8MM
1995	$42MM	$8MM
1992	$42MM	$7MM
1990	$33MM	$6MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,620

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Westminster School District	California
2021	$17,192	$15,669
2020	$15,948	$14,213
2019	$17,725	$14,063
2018	$14,522	$16,033
2017	$13,779	$16,692
2016	$13,456	$15,604
2015	$9,590	$10,238
2014	$9,870	$11,786
2012	$9,551	$11,929
2011	$9,563	$11,681
2010	$9,316	$10,238
2009	$9,979	$11,099
2008	$10,094	$11,762
2007	$9,745	$11,879
2006	$8,477	$10,859
2005	$8,080	$10,445
2004	$8,133	$10,566
2003	$7,857	$10,456
2002	$8,130	$9,803
2001	$8,150	$10,568
2000	$7,821	$8,943
1999	$6,247	$8,203
1998	$6,572	$7,395
1997	$6,224	$6,922
1995	$4,902	$5,953

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Spending / Student

$18,151

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Westminster School District	California
2021	$16,758	$13,970
2020	$14,970	$13,602
2019	$14,583	$13,522
2018	$14,251	$16,124
2017	$13,929	$15,588
2016	$12,011	$14,779
2015	$10,154	$10,739
2014	$12,634	$11,804
2012	$9,782	$12,155
2011	$9,706	$11,509
2010	$9,864	$10,739
2009	$9,670	$10,975
2008	$10,082	$11,678
2007	$11,438	$11,317
2006	$8,575	$10,926
2005	$8,628	$10,789
2004	$7,886	$11,073
2003	$8,716	$10,210
2002	$8,692	$10,600
2001	$7,613	$10,007
2000	$6,564	$9,131
1999	$6,202	$7,911
1998	$6,178	$7,592
1997	$5,652	$6,759
1995	$4,856	$6,033

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 17 schools
Grades: KG-08
Enrollment: 7,943 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: Top 30% in CA
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education