Elementary Schools in Westminster, California
Westminster, California has 17 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 50.8/100 — 7.0 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is La Quinta High at 78/100, where 49.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Westminster schools average 26.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 12.0% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Westminster schools compare
Westminster's 17 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 50.8 — 7.0 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 33.2 to 78.0, a 44.8-point spread.
The top-ranked school is La Quinta High with a Scope Score of 78 and 49.6% of students exceeding standard.
High-ceiling schools: Westminster schools average 26.8% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.
Chronic absenteeism in Westminster averages 12.0%, which is above the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Westminster
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Schools in Westminster ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Quinta High Garden Grove Unified Strong All-Around | 49.6% | Strong 78/100 |
| 2 | Susan B. Anthony Elementary Garden Grove Unified Strong All-Around | 43.3% | Solid 67/100 |
| 3 | Westminster High Huntington Beach Union High Strong All-Around | 31.0% | Solid 66/100 |
| 4 | Star View Elementary Ocean View Strong All-Around | 42.1% | Solid 65/100 |
| 5 | Eastwood Elementary Westminster Strong All-Around | 34.8% | Solid 60/100 |
| 6 | Post Elementary Garden Grove Unified Culture First | 38.1% | Solid 55/100 |
| 7 | Warner Middle Westminster Building Momentum | 26.9% | Solid 53/100 |
| 8 | Sequoia Elementary Westminster Building Momentum | 30.6% | Solid 51/100 |
| 9 | Willmore Elementary Westminster Building Momentum | 22.6% | Developing 47/100 |
| 10 | Fryberger Elementary Westminster Culture First | 21.1% | Developing 46/100 |
| 11 | Webber Elementary Westminster Culture First | 17.3% | Developing 46/100 |
| 12 | John Marshall Elementary Garden Grove Unified Culture First | 27.8% | Developing 45/100 |
| 13 | Johnson Middle Westminster Building Momentum | 17.7% | Developing 41/100 |
| 14 | Finley Elementary Westminster Culture First | 14.2% | Developing 38/100 |
| 15 | Leo Carrillo Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 13.7% | Developing 38/100 |
| 16 | Schmitt Elementary Westminster Building Momentum | 14.4% | Developing 35/100 |
| 17 | Westmont Elementary Ocean View Culture First | 9.8% | Developing 33/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Westminster
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Westminster
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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