Westminster School District

14121 Cedarwood Ave.
Westminster, CA 92683-4482
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 8,198 students in Westminster School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Westminster School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
7,688 Schools
# Students
8,198 Students
3,823,691 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
173,564 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Westminster School District, which is ranked #455 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#449 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Westminster  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westminster  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westminster  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.63
# American Indian Students
14 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,103 Students
438,824 Students
% Asian Students
38%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,725 Students
2,121,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
56%
# Black Students
64 Students
196,205 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
921 Students
807,801 Students
% White Students
11%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
45 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
323 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
925
467,614
# Students in 1st Grade:
822
408,263
# Students in 2nd Grade:
880
421,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
900
426,435
# Students in 4th Grade:
922
432,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
872
440,654
# Students in 6th Grade:
916
440,527
# Students in 7th Grade:
966
307,721
# Students in 8th Grade:
995
321,532
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,526
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,922
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,633
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,041 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,586 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Westminster  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$144 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Westminster  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,041
$19,801
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Westminster  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,586
$18,236
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Westminster  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Westminster School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Schroeder Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15151 Columbia Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 894-7268
Grades: K-6
| 469 students
Rank: #22.
Eastwood Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13552 Univ
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7227
Grades: K-6
| 506 students
Rank: #33.
Sequoia Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5900 Iroquois Rd.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7271
Grades: K-6
| 422 students
Rank: #44.
Ada Clegg Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6311 Larchwood Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 894-7218
Grades: K-5
| 479 students
Rank: #55.
Demille Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15400 Van Buren
Midway City, CA 92655
(714) 894-7224
Grades: K-6
| 474 students
Rank: #66.
Helen Stacey Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6311 Larchwood Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 894-7212
Grades: 6-8
| 933 students
Rank: #77.
Jessie Hayden Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14782 Eden St.
Midway City, CA 92655
(714) 894-7261
Grades: K-5
| 582 students
Rank: #88.
Willmore Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7122 Maple St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 895-3765
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
Rank: #99.
Warner Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14171 Newland St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7281
Grades: 6-8
| 970 students
Rank: #1010.
Schmitt Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7200 Trask Ave.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7264
Grades: K-5
| 408 students
Rank: #1111.
Webber Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14142 Hoover St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7288
Grades: K-6
| 299 students
Rank: #1212.
Fryberger Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6952 Hood Dr.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7237
Grades: K-5
| 352 students
Rank: #1313.
Meairs Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8441 Trask Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 372-8800
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
Rank: #1414.
Johnson Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13603 Edwards St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7244
Grades: 6-8
| 599 students
Rank: #1515.
Finley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13521 Edwards St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 895-7764
Grades: K-5
| 317 students
Rank: #1616.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8902 Hewitt Pl.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 894-7201
Grades: K-6
| 490 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 8,198 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

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