Westminster High
14325 Goldenwest Street, Westminster, CA 92683-4905
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 77th percentile among comparable California schools.
68.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 39.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 68.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 39.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 369/1,596 (77th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 351/1,596 (78th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,529 |
| Low-Income Students | 2,173 (85.9%) |
| English Learners | 593 (23.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.5 points from last year and rose 3.7 points over the full period. Math fell 1.7 points from last year and rose 1.9 points over the full period.
•Math +1.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
68.0% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 24% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
3.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 65.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 62% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 42%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
39.3% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 22% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.0-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Westminster High compare within the district?
Westminster High is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 9–12 schools in Huntington Beach Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Westminster High rank in California?
Westminster High ranks No. 369 of 1,596 in reading and No. 351 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Westminster High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 4 in math among 7 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 67.6% meet the reading standard and 36.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Westminster High compare with other schools in Westminster?
Westminster High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Westminster with 2026 results.
Explore schools in WestminsterHow does Westminster High compare with other schools in Orange County?
Westminster High is No. 30 in reading and No. 37 in math proficiency among the 65 9–12 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster HighThis school | 39.4% | 68.0% |
| Coast High | 19.6% | 48.1% |
| Edison High | 43.5% | 69.9% |
