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#251 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 3% in state

Demille Elementary

Elementary School · Westminster · Midway City, CA

A Westminster elementary school where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

15400 Van Buren, Midway City, CA 92655

  • Math 53% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 61% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change+0.08 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+6.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+17.7 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+22.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile86th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.3:1
District spending per student$18,754
Chronic Absenteeism14.2%

Students at Demille Elementary score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency53%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency61%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 7 points since 2018, reaching 57% in 2024.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
55%
ELA
49%
2010
Math
58%
ELA
49%
2011
Math
56%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
60%
ELA
54%
2014
Math
41%
ELA
46%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
51%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
56%
2024
Math
53%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Demille Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 51Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 63Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low42/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$64,602

Median home value

$723,700

Median rent

$1,443/mo

College educated

21.1%

Homeownership

27.2%

Poverty rate

17.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92655; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Oc Montessori AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–20.2 mi8Compare →
Oc Montessori AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–10.2 mi9Compare →
Star View ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.9K–50.4 mi417Compare →
Hope Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated2–110.6 mi8Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Westminster

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#1 of 16
District spending per student
$18,754NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Demille Elementary is listed in Westminster; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Demille Elementary

Demille Elementary is a public elementary school in Midway City, CA, part of Westminster, serving approximately 535 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 22.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10 and ranks #251 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Demille Elementary

What grades does Demille Elementary serve?

Demille Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Demille Elementary?

Demille Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 535 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Demille Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Demille Elementary is 22.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Demille Elementary rank in CA?

Demille Elementary ranks #251 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Demille Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Demille Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Demille Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Demille Elementary has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Demille Elementary a charter school?

No, Demille Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Demille Elementary a Title I school?

No, Demille Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Demille Elementary?

71.4% of students at Demille Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
535
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.2%
Area population (ZIP 92655)
8,101
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
40.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92655; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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