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Westminster


At a glance
520thof 1,543 California districts▼ 8
Better than 66% of California districts
14121 Cedarwood St.
Westminster, CA 92683-4482
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Statewide performance 2016–2025
2025: better than 66.3% of districts
17
Schools
7,864
Students
Top rankedSchroeder Elementary919th of 5,857 California elementary schools
Biggest riser
Webber Elementary up 791 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Johnson Middle 18 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
3★
1★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Westminster School District in California consists of 16 public schools serving 7,739 students in grades K-8, ranking in the top third of all districts statewide with academic performance that exceeds California averages in English, Math, and Science.

Performance varies significantly across schools, with top performers like Helen Stacey Middle (85th percentile statewide) and Schroeder Elementary (84th percentile) demonstrating exceptional proficiency, particularly in Science. In contrast, Anderson Elementary and Schmitt Elementary rank in the bottom third and show proficiency rates well below district averages, indicating a need for targeted support.

Key factors influencing performance include chronic absenteeism, which is highest at the lowest-performing schools, and the effective use of resources, as higher per-student spending does not always correlate with better outcomes. The district shows strength in bilingual education, and while middle schools generally outperform in English, a concerning performance drop exists in Science between elementary and middle school grades.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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