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Helen Stacey Middle

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Helen Stacey Middle ranks 420 th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

420^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 85% of California middle schools

Summary

Helen Stacey Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Huntington Beach, CA, with approximately 950 students, and it stands out as a high-performing school within the Westminster School District despite serving a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

The school consistently outperforms both district and state averages in English, Math, and Science, and its success is especially notable for supporting vulnerable student groups, including low-income, homeless, and English learner students, who achieve at very high levels. While the overall Westminster district has a 3-star rating, Helen Stacey Middle earns 4 stars, ranking higher than other district middle schools like Warner Middle and Johnson Middle, even though they all have similar per-student funding.

Compared to schools in higher-rated neighboring districts, such as Fulton (Harry C.) Middle in Fountain Valley Elementary or Hilton D. Bell Intermediate in Garden Grove Unified, Helen Stacey achieves impressive results while serving a student body with a much higher rate of economic need, demonstrating effective strategies that help all students succeed.

947

Students ?

24.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,535

Per pupil spending ?

64.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6311 Larchwood Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647-2320

(714) 894-7212

District: Westminster

Students who attend Helen Stacey Middle usually attend:

High:

Westminster High

Feeder schools for Helen Stacey Middle:

Elementary:	Ada Clegg Elementary
	Eastwood Elementary
	Schroeder Elementary
	Webber Elementary
	More...
	Willmore Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.1%

Asian:

30.9%

White:

19.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2013 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (53% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of California middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg46%

California avg41%

420^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Westminster

520^th of 1,543Westminster among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	420 of 2761	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	81.8	443 of 2783	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.4	402 of 2781	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	446 of 2740	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	79.1	505 of 2715	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	82.9	392 of 2480	84.2%	★★★★☆
2017	81.3	429 of 2508	82.9%	★★★★☆
2016	78.3	479 of 2497	80.8%	★★★★☆
2015	74.3	544 of 2477	78.0%	★★★★☆
2013	60.3	891 of 2379	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.3	761 of 2259	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.7	914 of 2236	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.3	785 of 2179	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.2	998 of 2063	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	49.3	940 of 2005	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.2	804 of 1999	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.1	698 of 1804	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	296 of 739	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	333 of 743	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	284 of 715	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.1	273 of 733	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.8	294 of 745	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.3	219 of 700	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	43.3	678 of 1531	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.5	380 of 1491	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.8	234 of 1369	82.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	73.8	128 of 1478	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	82.2	99 of 1521	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	84.9	80 of 1540	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	73.7	179 of 1442	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	61.2	288 of 1364	78.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	425 of 2533	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	471 of 2551	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	82.9	380 of 2531	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	443 of 2509	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	479 of 2380	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	82.3	360 of 2262	84.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.8	344 of 2395	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	443 of 2388	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.4	545 of 2374	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	549 of 2359	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	58.9	710 of 2213	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.1	514 of 2072	75.2%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.5	5 of 477	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	87.9	20 of 394	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	72.4	54 of 320	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	28 of 336	91.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.9	206 of 2542	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	86.4	243 of 2579	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	86.9	216 of 2531	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	86.6	192 of 2458	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	79.3	316 of 2369	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	86.9	180 of 2230	91.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.6	399 of 2534	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	383 of 2552	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	399 of 2538	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	412 of 2527	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	78.6	451 of 2407	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	81.0	395 of 2273	82.6%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.4	17 of 194	91.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	245 of 726	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.5	166 of 701	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	183 of 677	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	120 of 665	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	35.5	386 of 554	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.2	339 of 462	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	522 of 1566	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.5	407 of 1552	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	60.9	386 of 1531	74.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	553 of 1520	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.3	616 of 1537	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	614 of 1543	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.5	722 of 1555	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.5	476 of 1602	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	63.8	543 of 1496	63.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2025)99th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)91st percentile+7 vs school

Military Connected (2025)91st percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile~ school

Male (2025)84th percentile~ school

Female (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)67th percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)66th percentile-19 vs school

White (2025)64th percentile-21 vs school

Asian (2025)60th percentile-25 vs school

Disabled (2022)56th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy65%+16 vs state

Mathematics53%+15 vs state

Science50%+18 vs state

Listening25%~ state avg

Writing21%+4 vs state

Reading13%+5 vs state

Overall10%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)			CSA Spanish Listening (2025)			CSA Spanish Writing (2025)			CSA Spanish Reading (2025)			CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Helen Stacey Middle	Public	6-8	6311 Larchwood Dr.	Huntington Beach	92647	Orange County	Westminster	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 894-7212	947	39	24.1	64.9%	187 (19.7%)	2 (0.2%)	408 (43.1%)	293 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	50 (5.3%)	82.9	420^th of 2761 public middle schools	84.8%		81.8	443^rd of 2783 public middle schools	84.1%	23	3.3	16.1	9.8	23.3	25.8	24.6	23.3	19.4	21.3	0.0	25.8	13.1	50.3	50.3	56.4	67.4	66.1	64.7	46.7	52.9	55.3	52.6	$21,535	$2,686	$18,849
Johnson Middle	Public	6-8	13603 Edwards St.	Westminster	92683	Orange County	Westminster	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 894-7244	505	28	18.0	90.3%	25 (5.0%)	6 (1.2%)	312 (61.8%)	148 (29.3%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)	5 (1.0%)	50.2	1173^rd of 2761 public middle schools	57.5%		51.2	1134^th of 2783 public middle schools	59.3%	39													25.7	25.7	45.8	45.5	45.7	45.7	35.0	37.6	34.4	35.7	$23,520	$3,175	$20,345
Warner Middle	Public	6-8	14171 Newland St.	Westminster	92683	Orange County	Westminster	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 894-7281	846	38	22.1	86.6%	10 (1.2%)	6 (0.7%)	347 (41.0%)	455 (53.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	22 (2.6%)	70.2	671^st of 2761 public middle schools	75.7%		73.1	632^nd of 2783 public middle schools	77.3%	39													38.3	38.3	48.9	55.7	58.5	55.3	40.7	43.5	54.6	47.1	$21,209	$2,707	$18,502
Hilton D. Bell Intermediate	Public	7-8	12345 Springdale St.	Garden Grove	92845	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6466	632	27	23.4	41.6%	186 (29.4%)	3 (0.5%)	188 (29.7%)	198 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (8.9%)	96	116^th of 2761 public middle schools	95.8%		96.1	121^st of 2783 public middle schools	95.7%	5													60.9	60.9		82.8	78.4	80.7		67.2	75.7	71.3	$18,964	$2,670	$16,294
Marine View Middle	Public	6-8	5682 Tilburg Dr.	Huntington Beach	92649	Orange County	Ocean View	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 846-0624	736	32	22.6	46.2%	384 (52.2%)	7 (1.0%)	219 (29.8%)	52 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	71 (9.6%)	78.3	513^th of 2761 public middle schools	81.4%		83.9	401^st of 2783 public middle schools	85.6%	112													50.9	50.9	65.9	68.2	61.2	65.1	46.1	47.7	40.0	44.6	$16,488	$839	$15,649
Mesa View Middle	Public	6-8	17601 Avilla Ln.	Huntington Beach	92647	Orange County	Ocean View	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 842-6608	817	35	23.1	45.4%	285 (34.9%)	5 (0.6%)	283 (34.6%)	134 (16.4%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	102 (12.5%)	90.4	270^th of 2761 public middle schools	90.2%		94.9	157^th of 2783 public middle schools	94.4%	113													63.8	63.8	67.4	67.7	72.4	69.0	60.3	59.7	67.6	62.4	$16,806	$839	$15,967
Alamitos Intermediate	Public	7-8	12381 Dale St.	Garden Grove	92841	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6101	581	25	23.6	86.9%	14 (2.4%)	4 (0.7%)	364 (62.7%)	183 (31.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	11 (1.9%)	66.6	749^th of 2761 public middle schools	72.9%		67.8	726^th of 2783 public middle schools	73.9%	23													45.2	45.2		60.0	45.8	52.8		44.7	36.3	40.4	$20,121	$2,923	$17,198
Vista View Middle	Public	6-8	16250 Hickory St.	Fountain Valley	92708	Orange County	Ocean View	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 842-0626	724	34	21.0	83.1%	71 (9.8%)	8 (1.1%)	450 (62.2%)	165 (22.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.6%)	49.1	1200^th of 2761 public middle schools	56.5%		57.7	941^st of 2783 public middle schools	66.2%	259													28.7	28.7	35.7	43.1	46.8	42.1	33.8	35.1	41.4	36.8	$15,822	$1,264	$14,558
Sarah McGarvin Intermediate	Public	7-8	9802 Bishop Pl.	Westminster	92683	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6218	717	27	26.3	72.7%	29 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	152 (21.2%)	512 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	19 (2.6%)	95.3	142^nd of 2761 public middle schools	94.9%		96.9	96^th of 2783 public middle schools	96.6%	46													61.4	61.4		77.8	74.1	75.9		70.5	76.2	73.4	$16,616	$1,858	$14,758
Donald S. Jordan Intermediate	Public	7-8	9821 Woodbury Rd.	Garden Grove	92844	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6124	551	23	23.8	85.5%	17 (3.1%)	3 (0.5%)	209 (37.9%)	315 (57.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	87.3	332^nd of 2761 public middle schools	88.0%		88.4	310^th of 2783 public middle schools	88.9%	22													54.7	54.7		65.6	65.1	65.3		61.8	55.8	58.8	$17,549	$1,899	$15,650

Frequently Asked Questions about Helen Stacey Middle

What is the racial makeup of Helen Stacey Middle?

Students at Helen Stacey Middle are 43% Hispanic, 31% Asian, 20% White, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Helen Stacey Middle in?

Westminster

What high school do graduates of Helen Stacey Middle attend?

Students who attend Helen Stacey Middle usually go on to attend Westminster High

How many students attend Helen Stacey Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 947 students attended Helen Stacey Middle.

Is Helen Stacey Middle a good school?

Helen Stacey Middle ranks 420^th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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