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Orange County school performance
Westminster is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 72nd percentile among California school districts.
54.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 43.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 54.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 43.7% |
| District Reading Rank | 291 / 977 (70th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 267 / 977 (73rd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Spend per Student | $20,977 |
| Schools in District | 16 |
| Student Enrollment | 7,864 |
| Low-Income Students | 5,761 (74.3%) |
| English Learners | 2,474 (31.9%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 0.1 points from last year and rose 0.7 points over the full period. Math fell 2.3 points from last year and fell 1.6 points over the full period.
•Math -1.6 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
David M. Johnson Board President [email protected] | 2020 | 2028 |
Tina Gurney Vice President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Frances Nguyen Clerk [email protected] | 2016 | 2028 |
Jeremy Khalaf Board Member [email protected] | 2018 | 2026This year! |
Khanh Nguyen Board Member [email protected] | 2014 | 2026This year! |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 24.2 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 58.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 26.8 points in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 45.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Westminster rank in California?
Westminster ranks No. 291 of 977 in reading and No. 267 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Westminster’s schools?
Among the 7 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 34.5% to 77.8% in reading and 29.6% to 65.3% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Westminster’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 12 of 16 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 7 of 16.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Westminster compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 48.5%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 37.0%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Westminster?
Elementary districts in Orange County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| WestminsterThis district | 43.7% | 54.6% |
| Ocean View | 50.3% | 56.1% |
| Fountain Valley Elementary | 76.3% | 80.1% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
