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Best Schools in Westminster, CA
Westminster, CA has 49 public schools (7 high, 9 middle, 32 elementary) serving 33,595 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Westminster greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Westminster, CA
The top high schools in Westminster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. La Quinta High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garden Grove Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2111 Students
2. Fountain Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huntington Beach Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3180 Students
3. Pacifica High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garden Grove Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1648 Students
4. Bolsa Grande High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garden Grove Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1723 Students
5. Marina High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huntington Beach Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2089 Students
6. Westminster High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huntington Beach Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2637 Students
7. Ocean View High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huntington Beach Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1258 Students
Best Middle Schools in Westminster, CA
The top middle schools in Westminster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hilton D. Bell Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garden Grove Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 629 Students
2. Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garden Grove Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 694 Students
3. Mesa View Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ocean View • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 738 Students
4. Donald S. Jordan Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garden Grove Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 602 Students
5. Helen Stacey Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westminster • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 865 Students
6. James Irvine Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garden Grove Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 641 Students
7. Warner Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westminster • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 879 Students
8. Vista View Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ocean View • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 588 Students
9. Johnson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westminster • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 587 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Westminster, CA
The top elementary schools in Westminster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. A. G. Cook Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garden Grove Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 347 Students
2. Loyal Barker Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garden Grove Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 470 Students
3. John Murdy Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garden Grove Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 632 Students
4. Circle View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ocean View • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 617 Students
5. Star View Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Ocean View • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 388 Students
6. Thomas Paine Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garden Grove Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 437 Students
7. Schroeder Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Westminster • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 474 Students
8. Susan B. Anthony Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Garden Grove Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 356 Students
9. Garden Park Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Garden Grove Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 251 Students
10. Ada Clegg Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westminster • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 488 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Westminster, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Westminster, CA has a total population of 92,281 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 78%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Westminster, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Westminster, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.97 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.54 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.43 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Westminster, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Westminster, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Westminster, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Westminster, CA
How many schools are in Westminster, CA?
Westminster, CA has 49 public schools: 7 high schools, 9 middle schools and 32 elementary schools, serving 33,595 students in total.
How do schools in Westminster perform on state tests?
On average, 49 schools in Westminster score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Westminster greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Westminster?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Westminster
17 of 17 schools in Westminster carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 6B: 6C: 4D: 1
All 17 public schools we grade in Westminster. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (12)
- Eastwood Elementary
- Finley Elementary
- Fryberger Elementary
- John Marshall Elementary
- Leo Carrillo Elementary
- Post Elementary
- Schmitt Elementary
- Sequoia Elementary
- Susan B Anthony Elementary
- Webber Elementary
- Westmont Elementary
- Willmore Elementary
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.