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
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,230 students in Westminster School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Westminster School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
7,943 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
358 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

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 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#449 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
44%
33%
54%
47%
36%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
36%
11%
% Hispanic
46%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
11%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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
Spending
$144 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,620
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,151
$18,396

Best Westminster School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 864 students
Rank: #22.
Warner Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14171 Newland St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7281
Grades: 6-8
| 808 students
Rank: #33.
Johnson Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13603 Edwards St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7244
Grades: 6-8
| 558 students

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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

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