Westminster runs schools through 8th grade. Its 13 public elementary schools run from the 39th to the 84th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). High school is run by another district; confirm the school for your address with the district.
K5Elementary
68Middle
912High
Westminster · grades K–8
Another district · grades 9–12
Elementary · 13 schools
from 39th to 84th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests
Frank N. Eastwood Elementary: 84th percentile, Strong
C. Fred Schroeder Elementary: 84th percentile, Strong
Ada B. Clegg Elementary: 82nd percentile, Strong
Cecil B. DeMille My Viet Language Academy: 78th percentile, Strong
Sequoia Academy Gate Magnet Elementary: 71st percentile, Solid
Neomia B. Willmore Language Academy: 65th percentile, Solid
Dr. Jessie Hayden Elementary: 64th percentile, Solid
Iva Meairs Elementary: 61st percentile, Solid
Finley Elementary: 49th percentile, Developing
H.B. Anderson Elementary: 48th percentile, Developing
Ray M. Schmitt Elementary: 43rd percentile, Developing
Fay E. Fryberger Elementary: 40th percentile, Developing
The average elementary school in Westminster had 10 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in Westminster score highest?
Helen Stacey Middle is highest, at the 75th percentile.
That’s higher than 75 in 100 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).
Highest in Westminster
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.
The average middle school in Westminster had 12 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
The district
Where does Westminster’s money go, and what does it plan?
Westminster spent $22,558 per student in the 2024–25 school year.
The typical California district spent $20,491. About 68 cents of every Westminster dollar went to classroom instruction.
Spending by function
Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus.
Share by function, 2024–25
Instruction68%
Instruction support11%
Student services5%
Administration8%
Buildings & maintenance8%
Shares of the same spending total, by the report’s spending categories, rounded so they add up to 100. Names are simplified from the report’s own categories.
What the district plans
$136.9 million
planned in its 2026–27 plan for 31 funded actions in 5 goals. That’s 82% of its $166.9 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts; the district reports what it spent in a later plan.
The plan in short
Source: the district’s yearly spending plan (Local Control and Accountability Plan, or LCAP, 130 pages), as posted to the California School Dashboard.
Where the money goes
Three actions take 58% of the money. The plan itself puts 74% of it toward staff.
Recruitment and Retention $49.4 million
Differentiated Instruction $15.1 million
Facilities Master Plan $14.7 million
28 other actions
Reading, math and catch-up help
1 of the plan’s 31 funded actions names reading, math, catch-up help or English learners in its title.
Actions whose titles name catch-up help
Catch-up help $7.9 million
Largest of these
MTSS$7.9 million
For high-need students (English learners, low-income students and foster youth), what changed and what its goals measure
For high-need students
It plans $24.2 million in extra services for English learners, low-income students and foster youth. For 2025–26, it planned $24.6 million and estimates it spent $24.6 million, the same as planned.
$24.6 million spent (estimated)$24.6 million planned
What changed
The total is $1.4 million (1%) higher than in the 2025–26 plan. The biggest change in dollars is MTSS, which went from $11.0 million to $7.9 million.
Largest cuts
MTSS−$3.1 million
PLCs−$1.3 million
Arts Program−$1.2 million
Largest increases
Nutrition Services+$2.7 million
Recruitment and Retention+$2.1 million
Instructional Program+$1.6 million
Ask: What did MTSS pay for, and what changes now that the 2026–27 plan gives it $3.1 million less?
What its goals measure
Read these state results for the district’s own schools as context for the goals they measure; results alone can’t show what the plan caused.
What its goals measure: state results, 2024–25 and 2025–26
Measure
2024–25
2025–26
Change
English, every tested grade: Proficient or Advanced in 2025–26, met or exceeded in 2024–25Goal 1 · Academic Achievement & Continuous Innovation
55%
55%
no change
Math, every tested grade: Proficient or Advanced in 2025–26, met or exceeded in 2024–25Goal 1 · Academic Achievement & Continuous Innovation
46%
44%
down 2 pts
Chronically absentCounted across all the district’s students, not averaged by schoolGoal 2 · Student and Staff Safety & Wellness
11 in 100
10 in 100
1 fewer in 100
Suspended at least onceGoal 2 · Student and Staff Safety & Wellness
2.1%
1.9%
down 0.2 pts
Goals 3, 4 and 5 aren’t shown because they track other measures.
Figures from CDE’s state test, chronic absence and suspension files. Test figures cover every grade the district tests (California tests grades 3–8 and 11), so they differ from a profile’s rated grades. We combined the district’s schools ourselves, weighted by students and leaving out charter schools. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days.
The plan’s own titles and amounts
Recruitment and Retention · $49,444,580
Differentiated Instruction · $15,075,487
Facilities Master Plan · $14,732,696
The full plan5 goals, 34 measures and where the money goes
We calculate each action’s share of the plan by dividing its planned amount by the total of the plan’s funded actions ($136.9 million).
Where does the money go?
37% to Goal 5, Leadership Development & Employee Success. Each box is one action, sized by its planned dollars and coloured by its change since last year’s plan. Tap a box to open its goal.
not compared: unconfirmed, or repeated across goals
Every goal, in the plan’s order
Goal 1Academic Achievement & Continuous Innovation$40.4 million29% of action budgets
“We are committed to continuous innovation and use of highly effective instructional strategies that instill a lifelong habit of intellectual inquiry. To that end, WSD provides a diverse, engaging, and well-rounded education that challenges and inspires each student to reach the highest level of achievement” p. 21 ↗
8 funded actions · 2025–26 plan: $45.2 million (−$4.8 million)
Largest funded actions
Differentiated Instruction$15.1 millionaction 1.2 · p. 90 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $12.3 million is state funding counted toward those services
Instructional Program$9.9 millionaction 1.1 · p. 90 ↗
MTSS$7.9 millionaction 1.5 · p. 90 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $402,243 is state funding counted toward those services
Specialty Programs$2.5 millionaction 1.6 · p. 90 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $1.1 million is state funding counted toward those services
3 more funded actions in this goal
Districtwide Initiatives · action 1.4 · p. 90 ↗$0.7 million
Standards and Curriculum Alignment · action 1.8 · p. 90 ↗$0.2 million
Changes from last year’s plan, same title
MTSS−$3.1 million$11.0 million → $7.9 million · p. 90 ↗
Instructional Program+$1.6 million$8.4 million → $9.9 million · p. 90 ↗
PLCs−$1.3 million$1.9 million → $0.5 million · p. 90 ↗
Every other line in this goal, against last year’s plan
Differentiated Instruction · $15.4 million → $15.1 million · p. 90 ↗−$0.3 million
Arts Program · $4.6 million → $3.4 million · p. 90 ↗−$1.2 million
Specialty Programs · $2.3 million → $2.5 million · p. 90 ↗+$0.2 million
Districtwide Initiatives · $868,247 → $719,779 · p. 90 ↗−$148,468
Standards and Curriculum Alignment · $250,000 · p. 90 ↗new or renamed
A reworded title counts as new.
How the plan measures it · 13 measures
None of these has an all-students line we can quote; the plan’s table lists them from p. 21 ↗.
Goal 2Student and Staff Safety & Wellness$17.2 million13% of action budgets
“Student and staff safety and wellness are essential components of an environment that is conducive to teaching and learning. WSD promotes a culture of emotional health, safety, and well-being where our educational community thrives” p. 38 ↗
6 funded actions · 2025–26 plan: $14.1 million (+$3.1 million)
Largest funded actions
Nutrition Services$9.8 millionaction 2.6 · p. 91 ↗
Social Emotional Supports$3.6 millionaction 2.2 · p. 90 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $2.8 million is state funding counted toward those services
Family Supports$0.3 millionaction 2.3 · p. 90 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $131,715 is state funding counted toward those services
Attendance$0.3 millionaction 2.5 · p. 91 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
1 more funded action in this goal
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion · action 2.1 · p. 90 ↗$0.2 million
Changes from last year’s plan, same title
Nutrition Services+$2.7 million$7.1 million → $9.8 million · p. 91 ↗
Social Emotional Supports+$0.3 million$3.3 million → $3.6 million · p. 90 ↗
Safety+$0.3 million$2.9 million → $3.1 million · p. 91 ↗
Every other line in this goal, against last year’s plan
Family Supports · $294,321 → $264,835 · p. 90 ↗−$29,486
Attendance · $334,025 → $261,445 · p. 91 ↗−$72,580
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion · $150,000 → $174,460 · p. 90 ↗+$24,460
How the plan measures it · 7 measures
None of these has an all-students line we can quote; the plan’s table lists them from p. 38 ↗.
Goal 3 · Maintenance of Progress GoalFiscal Solvency & Organizational Health$25.3 million19% of action budgets
“We maintain the public trust by providing high quality services and systems by using our resources efficiently and equitably. WSD is committed to ensuring human and fiscal resources are effectively managed in order to support every student's educational journey” p. 48 ↗
6 funded actions · 2025–26 plan: $24.8 million (+$555,140)
Largest funded actions
Facilities Master Plan$14.7 millionaction 3.5 · p. 91 ↗
Districtwide Systems$5.6 millionaction 3.1 · p. 91 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
Fiscal Oversight and Accountability$4.2 millionaction 3.4 · p. 91 ↗
Marketing Plan: Recruitment and Retention$0.3 millionaction 3.2 · p. 91 ↗
Investment and Debt Structure · action 3.6 · p. 91 ↗$0.2 million
Changes from last year’s plan, same title
Facilities Master Plan+$1.0 million$13.7 million → $14.7 million · p. 91 ↗
Districtwide Systems−$0.3 million$5.9 million → $5.6 million · p. 91 ↗
Fiscal Oversight and Accountability−$0.3 million$4.5 million → $4.2 million · p. 91 ↗
Every other line in this goal, against last year’s plan
Marketing Plan: Recruitment and Retention · $300,000 → $340,743 · p. 91 ↗+$40,743
Collaboration · $309,135 → $328,180 · p. 91 ↗+$19,045
Investment and Debt Structure · $150,000 → $200,000 · p. 91 ↗+$50,000
How the plan measures it · 3 measures
None of these has an all-students line we can quote; the plan’s table lists them from p. 48 ↗.
Goal 4Community Connections$2.7 million2% of action budgets
“We value the participation of families, students, and the community and encourage the diverse perspectives of our education partners. We leverage our communication resources to develop mutually-beneficial relationships with our educational community” p. 54 ↗
5 funded actions · 2025–26 plan: $2.2 million (+$501,198)
Largest funded actions
Educational Partners$1.3 millionaction 4.3 · p. 91 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $872,833 is state funding counted toward those services
District Wide Communication$0.9 millionaction 4.2 · p. 91 ↗
Marketing Plan: Increase Enrollment$0.3 millionaction 4.5 · p. 91 ↗
Celebration and Recognition$0.2 millionaction 4.1 · p. 91 ↗
Community Partnerships$0.1 millionaction 4.4 · p. 91 ↗
Changes from last year’s plan, same title
District Wide Communication+$359,049$500,000 → $859,049 · p. 91 ↗
Educational Partners+$0.1 million$1.2 million → $1.3 million · p. 91 ↗
Community Partnerships−$17,884$80,225 → $62,341 · p. 91 ↗
Every other line in this goal, against last year’s plan
Celebration and Recognition · $150,000 → $151,518 · p. 91 ↗+$1,518
How the plan measures it · 6 measures
None of these has an all-students line we can quote; the plan’s table lists them from p. 54 ↗.
Goal 5Leadership Development & Employee Success$51.3 million37% of action budgets
“WSD values and supports our educational team and provides a positive culture where all employees thrive. To that end, we strive to attract, train, and retain employees as well as develop strategic leaders who embrace the vision and values of our district” p. 63 ↗
6 funded actions · 2025–26 plan: $49.2 million (+$2.1 million)
Largest funded actions
Recruitment and Retention$49.4 millionaction 5.6 · p. 92 ↗
Professional Development$0.8 millionaction 5.5 · p. 92 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $198,833 is state funding counted toward those services
PLC Plan$0.7 millionaction 5.1 · p. 91 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
Employee Evaluation$0.2 millionaction 5.3 · p. 91 ↗
Human Resources Plan$0.2 millionaction 5.2 · p. 91 ↗
1 more funded action in this goal
Career Growth Pathway · action 5.4 · p. 92 ↗under $0.1 million
Changes from last year’s plan, same title
Recruitment and Retention+$2.1 million$47.3 million → $49.4 million · p. 92 ↗
Professional Development−$94,668$894,269 → $799,601 · p. 92 ↗
Employee Evaluation+$20,663$150,000 → $170,663 · p. 91 ↗
Every other line in this goal, against last year’s plan
All amounts are planned. We read them from the PDF and added up each goal’s actions ourselves. Page links open the plan at that page.
Who goes to the district’s schools
Who attends
Student mix
2024–25 · October enrollment count, 7,870 students
1Hispanic or Latino47%
2Asian36%
3White10%
4Two or more races4%
5Not reported1%
6Filipino1%
7Black or African American<1%
8Pacific Islander<1%
9American Indian or Alaska Native<1%
Shares use the district's own October enrollment counts from the CDE, including its charter schools. Rounded labels may not total 100%; segments use the original shares.
Free or reduced-price meals
72%
Across California, 63% of students qualify.
2024–25 · 5,679 of 7,864 students qualify, summed from the CDE’s meal counts for every school it lists under the district, charters included. It comes from a different CDE file than the student mix, so the two totals differ.
The district’s state records
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Westminster extra help in 2026. A student group had the Dashboard’s lowest results (red) on two or more measures three years in a row.
It also qualified the year before.
Which students, on which measures
Students with disabilities
English and math
How English learners moved up on the state’s English test
From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 50% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (861 of 1,719 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent.
1 school getting state support, 2025–26
Neomia B. Willmore Language Academy (Targeted support)
This list covers the district’s own schools; each charter school’s page shows its record. Federal designation under the Every Student Succeeds Act, 2025–26.
Elementary: 2 schools at the 84th percentile (Strong): Frank N. Eastwood Elementary and C. Fred Schroeder Elementary. Middle: Helen Stacey Middle, 75th percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
Does living in the Westminster district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
More questions (5)
Are the public schools in Westminster good?
Westminster’s 13 public elementary schools run from the 39th to the 84th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 4 Strong, 4 Solid and 5 Developing. Westminster’s 3 public middle schools run from the 43rd to the 75th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 1 Solid and 1 Developing. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.
How does chronic absence in Westminster compare with California?
The average elementary school in Westminster had 10 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average middle school in Westminster had 12 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.
How much does Westminster spend per student?
Westminster spent $22,558 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 68 cents of every Westminster dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in Westminster’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $136.9 million into 31 funded actions in 5 goals, 82% of its $166.9 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $51.3 million, 37% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Where do these results come from?
California’s state tests (CAASPP) from spring 2026 and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Westminster, with the district’s spending and state accountability records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.