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 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 8,144 students in Westminster School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Westminster School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
8,144 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
385 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Westminster School District, which is ranked #451 of all 1,931 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
9 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,014 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
37%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,749 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
55%
# Black Students
72 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
891 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
11%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
49 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
356 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,209
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
749
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
818
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
857
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
890
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
902
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
878
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
878
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
963
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,161 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,703 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% 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
$18,161
$21,485
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
$17,703
$19,787
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 Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Schroeder Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15151 Columbia Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 894-7268
Grades: K-6
| 474 students
Rank: #22.
Eastwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13552 Univ
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7227
Grades: K-6
| 548 students
Rank: #33.
Sequoia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5900 Iroquois Rd.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7271
Grades: K-6
| 425 students
Rank: #44.
Ada Clegg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6311 Larchwood Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 894-7218
Grades: K-5
| 488 students
Rank: #55.
Demille Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15400 Van Buren
Midway City, CA 92655
(714) 894-7224
Grades: K-6
| 509 students
Rank: #66.
Helen Stacey Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6311 Larchwood Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 894-7212
Grades: 6-8
| 865 students
Rank: #77.
Jessie Hayden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14782 Eden St.
Midway City, CA 92655
(714) 894-7261
Grades: K-5
| 600 students
Rank: #88.
Willmore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7122 Maple St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 895-3765
Grades: K-6
| 502 students
Rank: #99.
Warner Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14171 Newland St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7281
Grades: 6-8
| 879 students
Rank: #1010.
Schmitt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7200 Trask Ave.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7264
Grades: K-5
| 322 students
Rank: #1111.
Webber Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14142 Hoover St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7288
Grades: K-6
| 325 students
Rank: #1212.
Fryberger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6952 Hood Dr.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7237
Grades: K-5
| 345 students
Rank: #1313.
Meairs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8441 Trask Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 372-8800
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #1414.
Johnson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13603 Edwards St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7244
Grades: 6-8
| 587 students
Rank: #1515.
Finley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13521 Edwards St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 895-7764
Grades: K-5
| 346 students
Rank: #1616.
Anderson Elementary School
Magnet 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
Rank: n/an/a
John F. Land
15151 Temple St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7344
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Westminster School District?
Westminster School District manages 17 public schools serving 8,144 students.
What is the rank of Westminster School District?
Westminster School District is ranked #451 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Westminster School District?
46% of Westminster School District students are Hispanic, 37% of students are Asian, 11% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westminster School District?
Westminster School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Westminster School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,703 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 8,144 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • 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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