Demille Elementary School
15400 Van Buren
Midway City, CA 92655
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(714)894-7224
- Demille Elementary School serves 471 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 47% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Demille Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- Demille Elementary School operates within the Westminster School District.
Top Placements
Demille Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for gree lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Demille Elementary School's student population of 471 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 471 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Demille Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Demille Elementary School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 42% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 54% |
| White | 5% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Demille Elementary School is Westminster School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Westminster School District's student population of 9,396 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $9,464 in this district is less than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,021 is less than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
| School District Name | Westminster School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 17 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 9,396 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $91 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $96 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $9,464 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $10,021 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Demille Elementary School is Westminster High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Vista View Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Star View Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Midway City Star View Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 571 students
0.4 miles
8411 Worthy Dr.
Midway City, CA 92655
(714)897-1009 0.4 K-5 571 - Westminster John F. Land Grades: PK
0.6 miles
15151 Temple St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714)894-7344 0.6 PK n/a - Midway City Jessie Hayden Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 838 students
0.9 miles
14782 Eden St.
Midway City, CA 92655
(714)894-7261 0.9 K-5 838 - Huntington Beach Sun View Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 279 students
1.1 miles
7721 Juliette Low Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714)847-9643 1.1 K-5 279 - Westminster Westmont Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 342 students
1.1 miles
8251 Heil Ave.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714)847-3561 1.1 K-5 342
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