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6.8avg / 10

Westminster School District

School District · Westminster, California

Students: 7,950
Teachers (FTE): 357

Avg Rating

6.8

out of 10

Schools

16

13 elem, 3 mid

Enrollment

7,950

Student-Teacher Ratio

22.3:1

How this district compares

California rank

#188 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.5

above California avg

Per-pupil spending

$18,754

+$1,107 vs California median

District size

7,950 students

Much larger than California median

The short answer

Westminster ranks #188 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Westminster's schools with real test data average 6.8/10 across 16 schools. Its top-rated schools are Meairs Elementary (8.2/10), Webber Elementary (8.1/10), and Finley Elementary (8.1/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Helen Stacey Middle

Rates 7.9/10 despite 62% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.3 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Westminster schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Ada Clegg Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +7.5 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Westminster schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Westminster

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (16 of 16). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Meairs Elementary8.2 / 10
2Webber Elementary8.1 / 10
3Finley Elementary8.1 / 10
4Helen Stacey Middle7.9 / 10
5Johnson Middle7.9 / 10
6Sequoia Elementary7.8 / 10
7Warner Middle7.6 / 10
8Demille Elementary7.6 / 10
9Ada Clegg Elementary6.8 / 10
10Jessie Hayden Elementary6.7 / 10

See all 16 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Westminster

Westminster is a Westminster, California school district serving 16 schools.The district educates 7,950 students with a student-teacher ratio of 22.3:1. District-level spending was $18,754 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.8/10, Westminster demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Meairs Elementary, which has a composite score of 8.2/10.

In standardized testing, Westminster students show an average math proficiency of 50.3% and ELA proficiency of 53.8%.

The district includes 13 elementary schools, 3 middle schools.

District Map

Schools in Westminster, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency50.3%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency53.8%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Westminster with test data.

District Details

State
California
City
Westminster
Total Enrollment
7,950
Teachers (FTE)
357
District spending per student
$18,754NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
17.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Westminster?

Westminster has 16 schools in total — 13 elementary, 3 middle. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Westminster?

The average composite rating for Westminster is 6.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Westminster?

Westminster's district-level spending was $18,754 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Westminster?

The average student-teacher ratio in Westminster is 22.3:1.

What is the top-rated school in Westminster?

Meairs Elementary is the highest-rated school in Westminster with a composite score of 8.2/10.

What are the test scores in Westminster?

Across schools in Westminster with test data, the average math proficiency is 50.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 53.8%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Westminster compare to other districts in California?

Westminster has an average school rating of 6.8/10 across 16 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.8/10
Math Proficiency
50.3%
ELA Proficiency
53.8%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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