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#3368 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 35% in state

Warner Middle

Middle School · Westminster · Westminster, CA

A Westminster middle school where students score 26 points above what's typical for similar communities.

14171 Newland St., Westminster, CA 92683

  • Math 46% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 55% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.9 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.9Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+12.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9.4 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+25.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile83th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.7:1
District spending per student$18,754
Chronic Absenteeism12.3%

Students at Warner Middle score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency46%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency55%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 26 points since 2020, reaching 50% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
68%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
49%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
54%
2024
Math
46%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

87%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Warner Middle 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 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,950/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Westminster), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$82,703

Median home value

$820,000

Median rent

$2,101/mo

College educated

26.5%

Homeownership

52.2%

Poverty rate

15.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92683; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hope Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated2–110.7 mi8Compare →
Orange Crescent SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–101.4 mi235Compare →
Donald S. Jordan IntermediateEnrollment path unverified8.57–81.5 mi588Compare →

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Westminster

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#10 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

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

About Warner Middle

Warner Middle is a public middle school in Westminster, CA, part of Westminster, serving approximately 808 students in grades 6th-8th with a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #3,368 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Warner Middle

What grades does Warner Middle serve?

Warner Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Warner Middle?

Warner Middle has an enrollment of approximately 808 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Warner Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Warner Middle is 20.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Warner Middle rank in CA?

Warner Middle ranks #3,368 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Warner Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Warner Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Warner Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Warner Middle has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Warner Middle a charter school?

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

Is Warner Middle a Title I school?

No, Warner Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Warner Middle?

87.0% of students at Warner Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
808
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.3%
Area population (ZIP 92683)
90,140
Area average commute
27.6 min
Area median age
41.7
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 92683; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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