Westminster Avenue Elementary

Westminster Avenue Elementary serves 344 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Venice, California. The school earned a composite score of 9.2 out of 10, earning the label Exceptional, built on an academic score of 8.7 and a growth score of 9.6 — the kind of number that stops parents mid-scroll. That growth score is the standout figure.

A 9.6 means students here are gaining ground faster than peers at nearly every school in California. Westminster ranks #120 out of 9,533 public schools statewide, which puts it in the top 1% and makes it the highest-ranked of the three public schools in Venice. Among California elementary schools specifically, it sits at #102 out of 5,817 — a position that reflects consistent, measurable performance, not a statistical fluke.

The school operates as a regular public elementary with a student-teacher ratio of 20.2 to 1. For families weighing options across the Los Angeles basin, Westminster's data makes a strong case: it combines solid academic achievement with an exceptional trajectory of student growth. Both metrics rank well above what most California elementaries deliver.

The student-teacher ratio at Westminster Avenue Elementary is 20.2:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.