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Westminster: Westminster middle schools lead at 50.9. A 25.5-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.

Near Average2024–25 data16 schools · avg 48.7/100

Westminster has 16 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 48.7/100 — 3.8 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Ada Clegg Elementary at 60/100, where 36.5% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,251 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 7 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 11.7%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
48.7
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
25.5
34.2 – 59.7
Avg Exceeded %
24.4%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
11.7%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
16
With Scope Scores
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
48.2/100
1324.5%11.5%
MiddleSolid
50.9/100
324.4%12.6%

Westminster's middle schools average 50.9/100 — 8.2 points above the state average with +6.9pp grade-to-grade growth.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Westminster, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
48.2
avg score · 13 schools
+10 more elementary schools
Middle
50.9
avg score · 3 schools
Warner Middle
Solid
55/100
Johnson Middle
Developing
42/100

District Analysis

Westminster has 16 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 48.7/100 — 3.8 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Westminster's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 50.9.

District-wide elementary growth averages -1.0pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 25.5 points — showing notable variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 11.7%, 6.2pp below the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 1.7%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Ada Clegg Elementary leads the district at 60 with 36.5% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Westminster

7 Growth Engine2 Culture First1 Strong All-Around1 Solid Base4 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 8 schools in Westminster are classified as Growth Engine (7) or On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Student demographics

Hispanic
48.9%
White
9.8%
Asian
34.2%
Black
0.7%
Other
6.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
73%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Westminster spends $14,251 per student in current expenditures — $564 below the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$14,251
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
8,607
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 22.9%
$11,593 → $14,251
Spending Efficiency
3.41
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 68%Support 28%Other 4%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$54,278–$137,806
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
449
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Westminster

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (13)

Westminster has 13 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 48.2 — 3.3 points above the state average of 44.8.

Growth averages -1.0pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Ada Clegg Elementary with a Scope Score of 60 and 36.5% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Ada Clegg Elementary
Westminster Strong All-Around
36.5%Solid
60/100
2Schroeder Elementary
Westminster Solid Base
38.9%Solid
58/100
3Eastwood Elementary
Westminster Growth Engine
34.8%Solid
57/100
4Meairs Elementary
Westminster Growth Engine
19.3%Solid
54/100
5Demille Elementary
Westminster Growth Engine
31.1%Solid
54/100
6Webber Elementary
Westminster Growth Engine
17.3%Solid
51/100
7Sequoia Elementary
Westminster Building Momentum
30.6%Developing
47/100
8Fryberger Elementary
Westminster Growth Engine
21.1%Developing
47/100
9Willmore Elementary
Westminster On the Rise
22.6%Developing
46/100
10Jessie Hayden Elementary
Westminster Culture First
28.1%Developing
45/100
11Finley Elementary
Westminster Culture First
14.2%Developing
37/100
12Anderson Elementary
Westminster Building Momentum
9.2%Developing
36/100
13Schmitt Elementary
Westminster Building Momentum
14.4%Developing
34/100

Middle Schools (3)

Westminster has 3 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 50.9 — 8.2 points above the state average of 42.6.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +6.9pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring middle school is Helen Stacey Middle with a Scope Score of 56 and 28.4% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Helen Stacey Middle
Westminster Growth Engine
28.4%Solid
56/100
2Warner Middle
Westminster Growth Engine
26.9%Solid
55/100
3Johnson Middle
Westminster Building Momentum
17.7%Developing
42/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 16 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Westminster

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Westminster a good school district?
Westminster has 16 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 48.7/100, which is 3.8 points above the state average. 24.4% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Westminster?
The highest-scoring school in Westminster is Ada Clegg Elementary with a Scope Score of 60/100 and 36.5% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Westminster spend per student?
Westminster spends $14,251 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Westminster?
Teacher salaries in Westminster range from $54,278–$137,806 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.