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Westminster School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,298 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 42% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
3,469 Schools
# Students
7,864 Students
1,858,621 Students
# Teachers
345 Teachers
88,118 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westminster School District, which is ranked #441 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#439 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
37%
11%
% Hispanic
47%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
10%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,807 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,333 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,807
$20,100
Spending / Student
$18,333
$18,511
Best Westminster School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Helen Stacey Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6311 Larchwood Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 894-7212
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 894-7212
Gr: 6-8 | 947 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Warner Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14171 Newland St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7281
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7281
Gr: 6-8 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Johnson Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13603 Edwards St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7244
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7244
Gr: 6-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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