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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Jessie Hayden ElementaryWillmore ElementaryAnderson ElementaryHelen Stacey MiddleDemille ElementaryEastwood ElementaryFryberger ElementaryJohnson MiddleMeairs ElementarySchmitt ElementarySchroeder ElementarySequoia ElementaryWarner MiddleWebber ElementaryFinley ElementaryAda Clegg Elementary
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Westminster

Average SchoolGrade
D+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
50%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
25%
Avg projected
30.3%

4 of 16 schools in Westminster carry a SchoolGrade (12 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

D: 4

Best schools in Westminster

Statewide rankings: all 1051 high schools in California · all 513 middle schools in California · all 1758 elementary schools in California

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. D+ Finley Elementary (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
  2. D+ Helen Stacey Middle (Middle school, underperforms expectations)
  3. D+ Johnson Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
  4. D+ Warner Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)

Every school in Westminster

Middle and junior high schools (3)

Elementary and primary schools (13)

Where Westminster schools are

Cities and towns served (4)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in California
  • County: Orange County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 7,950 students with 357 full-time-equivalent teachers and 767 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 0642150
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Westminster

How many schools are in Westminster?

SchoolGrade grades 16 public schools in Westminster, across 4 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Westminster serve?

The largest by graded schools: Westminster, Huntington Beach, Garden Grove, Midway City.

How good are the schools in Westminster?

Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 25% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 30.3%. 50% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Westminster?

7,950 students were enrolled in Westminster in the 2023-24 school year, about 22.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Westminster?

Westminster is in California, based in Orange County, with its district office in Westminster. Its boundary covers about 10.0 sq mi.