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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 16 public elementary schools serving 8,144 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 35%), 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 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
8,144 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
385 Teachers
172,951 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.
Overall District Rank
#449 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
# American Indian Students
9 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,014 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
37%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,749 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
54%
# Black Students
72 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
891 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
11%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
49 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
356 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,209
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
749
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
818
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
857
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
890
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
902
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
878
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
878
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
963
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# 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.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,161
$21,485
Spending / Student
$17,703
$19,787
Best Westminster School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Schroeder Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15151 Columbia Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 894-7268
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 894-7268
Grades: K-6
| 474 students
Rank: #22.
Eastwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13552 Univ
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7227
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7227
Grades: K-6
| 548 students
Rank: #33.
Sequoia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5900 Iroquois Rd.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7271
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7271
Grades: K-6
| 425 students
Rank: #44.
Ada Clegg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6311 Larchwood Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 894-7218
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 894-7218
Grades: K-5
| 488 students
Rank: #55.
Demille Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15400 Van Buren
Midway City, CA 92655
(714) 894-7224
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6311 Larchwood Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 894-7212
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14782 Eden St.
Midway City, CA 92655
(714) 894-7261
Midway City, CA 92655
(714) 894-7261
Grades: K-5
| 600 students
Rank: #88.
Willmore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7122 Maple St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 895-3765
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 895-3765
Grades: K-6
| 502 students
Rank: #99.
Warner Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14171 Newland St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7281
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7200 Trask Ave.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7264
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14142 Hoover St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7288
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6952 Hood Dr.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7237
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7237
Grades: K-5
| 345 students
Rank: #1313.
Meairs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8441 Trask Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 372-8800
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 372-8800
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #1414.
Johnson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13603 Edwards St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7244
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13521 Edwards St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 895-7764
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 895-7764
Grades: K-5
| 346 students
Rank: #1616.
Anderson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8902 Hewitt Pl.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 894-7201
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 894-7201
Grades: K-6
| 490 students
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