Westminster High

Summary:

Westminster High is a public high school located in Westminster, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,637 students. The school is part of the Huntington Beach Union High School District, which is ranked 360 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westminster High has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 223 to 440 out of over 2,000 California high schools. The school has a strong performance across various metrics, including a high four-year graduation rate ranging from 92.8% to 95.3%, and students consistently outperforming the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as the California Science Test (CAST). Additionally, the school's performance for English Language Learner and Low Socioeconomic Status students is particularly noteworthy, with 5-star ratings in recent years.

When compared to other high schools in the Huntington Beach Union High School District, Westminster High generally outperforms its peers, such as Fountain Valley High and Marina High. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism in recent years, from 8.7% in 2017-2018 to 20.0% in 2021-2022, which is an area the school may want to focus on to improve student engagement and attendance. Additionally, the school's performance across different student subgroups varies, highlighting the need for continued efforts to address equity and support the academic achievement of all students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 14325 Goldenwest St.
       Westminster, CA  92683-4905


(714) 893-1381

District: Huntington Beach Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
440th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,030 Help


Feeder schools for Westminster High:

Elementary:    Anderson Elementary
    Demille Elementary
    Eastwood Elementary
    Finley Elementary
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Middle:    Helen Stacey Middle
    Johnson Middle
    Warner Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  23.6 Help
Number of students:  2,543

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.6%
Asian:
43.8%
White:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Westminster High ranks better than 81.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked high schools in the Huntington Beach Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.6. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Westminster High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.6%), Asian (43.8%), White (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Huntington Beach Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westminster High is 23.6. 5 high schools in the Huntington Beach Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westminster High is $11,030. 4 high schools in the Huntington Beach Union High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westminster High:

SchoolDigger ranks Westminster High 440th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Westminster High in the ranking list.)

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Huntington Beach Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Huntington Beach Union High 360th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westminster High

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Rank History for all students at Westminster High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.72 288th 1653 82.6%
2005 67.04 300th 1901 84.2%
2006 68.76 308th 1968 84.3%
2007 64.05 370th 2063 82.1%
2008 72.85 223rd 2117 89.5%
2009 69.99 257th 2238 88.5%
2010 73.76 223rd 2281 90.2%
2011 76.65 177th 2367 92.5%
2012 75.08 218th 2354 90.7%
2013 68.27 337th 2426 86.1%
2015 81.66 327th 1994 83.6%
2016 83.13 325th 2039 84.1%
2017 87.09 260th 2021 87.1%
2018 82.34 366th 2017 81.9%
2019 81.45 341st 2133 84.0%
2021 82.48 223rd 1290 82.7%
2022 81.21 347th 2123 83.7%
2023 76.35 392nd 2348 83.3%
2024 72.60 440th 2323 81.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Westminster High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.07 203rd 422 51.9%
2023 35.10 454th 786 42.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Westminster High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.57 59th 938 93.7%
2019 83.64 54th 941 94.3%
2021 93.90 18th 467 96.1%
2022 66.38 135th 1044 87.1%
2023 65.36 102nd 1323 92.3%
2024 67.02 107th 1350 92.1%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Westminster High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.35 485th 1547 68.6%
2024 51.68 472nd 1534 69.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westminster High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.10 179th 1862 90.4%
2019 90.36 128th 1937 93.4%
2021 88.55 103rd 1126 90.9%
2022 88.52 169th 1943 91.3%
2023 87.18 178th 2247 92.1%
2024 79.65 278th 2235 87.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Westminster High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 78.25 38th 290 86.9%
2023 76.21 63rd 417 84.9%
2024 53.22 200th 451 55.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Westminster High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.44 412th 1760 76.6%
2019 76.89 375th 1833 79.5%
2021 80.09 190th 1054 82.0%
2022 77.22 362nd 1858 80.5%
2023 74.67 382nd 2118 82.0%
2024 63.47 535th 2098 74.5%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Westminster High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.27 561st 1052 46.7%
2019 61.48 277th 1117 75.2%
2021 62.15 132nd 555 76.2%
2022 50.34 386th 1161 66.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Westminster High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.78 296th 1834 83.9%
2019 80.49 316th 1880 83.2%
2021 80.48 221st 1122 80.3%
2022 81.36 307th 1916 84.0%
2023 75.33 381st 2207 82.7%
2024 76.70 358th 2172 83.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Westminster High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.52 295th 581 49.2%
2019 53.11 311th 582 46.6%
2022 56.63 284th 581 51.1%
2023 56.10 356th 731 51.3%
2024 51.78 382nd 712 46.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westminster High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.52 446th 1742 74.4%
2019 63.57 563rd 1814 69.0%
2022 60.56 603rd 1861 67.6%
2023 55.37 707th 2142 67.0%
2024 49.79 828th 2125 61.0%
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Rank History for White students at Westminster High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.12 378th 1173 67.8%
2019 73.11 290th 1222 76.3%
2022 58.41 486th 1204 59.6%
2023 38.81 774th 1434 46.0%
2024 65.50 374th 1406 73.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Westminster High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1243 29 745 411 180 n/a n/a 0 2608
1989 1045 31 705 432 164 n/a n/a 0 2377
1990 870 24 767 431 157 n/a n/a 0 2249
1991 801 33 842 540 147 n/a n/a 0 2363
1992 726 29 942 638 117 n/a n/a 0 2452
1993 688 25 1027 638 106 n/a n/a 0 2484
1994 653 28 1007 674 105 n/a n/a 0 2467
1995 511 34 982 676 127 n/a n/a 0 2330
1996 511 34 982 676 127 n/a n/a 0 2330
1997 531 30 1049 701 131 n/a n/a 0 2442
1998 458 24 1067 771 122 n/a n/a 0 2442
1999 455 25 1175 825 87 n/a n/a 0 2567
2000 407 23 1212 787 135 n/a n/a 0 2564
2001 393 25 1225 821 102 n/a n/a 7 2573
2002 370 36 1112 848 131 n/a n/a 0 2497
2003 370 36 1112 848 131 n/a n/a 0 2497
2004 377 40 1124 950 137 n/a n/a 0 2628
2005 371 37 1091 960 108 n/a n/a 4 2571
2006 340 41 1130 1035 93 n/a n/a 8 2647
2007 318 47 1092 1142 81 n/a n/a 9 2689
2008 248 34 1088 1182 88 n/a n/a 0 2640
2009 237 29 1156 1193 89 19 10 0 2733
2010 209 30 1145 1236 89 17 21 0 2747
2011 166 28 1140 1222 70 22 51 0 2699
2012 148 31 1128 1230 49 31 63 0 2680
2013 118 28 1051 1281 56 25 57 0 2616
2014 127 24 1015 1280 66 27 58 0 2597
2015 128 27 1074 1351 46 22 40 0 2688
2016 126 25 1078 1300 33 21 39 0 2622
2017 131 23 1181 1336 16 21 47 0 2755
2018 124 20 1282 1332 8 18 42 0 2826
2019 106 20 1267 1275 10 15 49 0 2742
2020 90 22 1295 1287 6 13 45 0 2758
2021 93 14 1249 1284 8 19 39 0 2706
2022 96 17 1177 1306 5 13 39 1 2654
2023 100 19 1151 1314 6 8 37 2 2637
2024 87 21 1115 1262 4 7 43 4 2543

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westminster High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2608 107.1 24.3 n/a
1989 2377 100.1 23.7 n/a
1990 2249 101.4 22.1 n/a
1991 2363 96.4 24.5 n/a
1992 2452 98.0 25.0 34.1
1993 2484 96.7 25.7 36.7
1994 2467 90.0 27.4 34.9
1995 2330 87.2 26.7 35.9
1996 2330 87.2 26.7 35.9
1997 2442 89.5 27.3 43.4
1998 2442 94.0 26.0 50.9
1999 2567 95.6 26.9 47.1
2000 2564 92.6 27.7 58.2
2001 2573 97.4 26.4 45.4
2002 2497 101.4 24.6 49.8
2003 2497 101.4 24.6 49.8
2004 2628 103.7 25.3 57.9
2005 2571 102.4 25.1 57.8
2006 2647 104.8 25.3 61.3
2007 2689 113.0 23.8 14.1
2008 2640 127.8 20.7 46
2009 2733 111.4 21.7 51
2010 2747 112.0 24.5 63.6
2011 2699 n/a n/a 73.1
2012 2680 102.9 26.0 n/a
2013 2616 103.8 25.1 73.9
2014 2597 102.5 25.3 77.7
2015 2688 102.0 26.3 76.3
2016 2622 103.0 25.4 77.9
2017 2755 105.3 26.1 76.2
2018 2826 110.1 25.6 79.5
2019 2742 105.7 25.9 81.8
2020 2758 n/a n/a 78.8
2021 2706 108.2 25.0 72.4
2022 2654 110.0 24.1 87.2
2023 2637 109.0 24.1 86.8
2024 2543 107.5 23.6 86.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Westminster High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2608 107.1 24.3 n/a
1989 2377 100.1 23.7 n/a
1990 2249 101.4 22.1 n/a
1991 2363 96.4 24.5 n/a
1992 2452 98.0 25.0 34.1
1993 2484 96.7 25.7 36.7
1994 2467 90.0 27.4 34.9
1995 2330 87.2 26.7 35.9
1996 2330 87.2 26.7 35.9
1997 2442 89.5 27.3 43.4
1998 2442 94.0 26.0 50.9
1999 2567 95.6 26.9 47.1
2000 2564 92.6 27.7 58.2
2001 2573 97.4 26.4 45.4
2002 2497 101.4 24.6 49.8
2003 2497 101.4 24.6 49.8
2004 2628 103.7 25.3 57.9
2005 2571 102.4 25.1 57.8
2006 2647 104.8 25.3 61.3
2007 2689 113.0 23.8 14.1
2008 2640 127.8 20.7 46
2009 2733 111.4 21.7 51
2010 2747 112.0 24.5 63.6
2011 2699 n/a n/a 73.1
2012 2680 102.9 26.0 n/a
2013 2616 103.8 25.1 73.9
2014 2597 102.5 25.3 77.7
2015 2688 102.0 26.3 76.3
2016 2622 103.0 25.4 77.9
2017 2755 105.3 26.1 76.2
2018 2826 110.1 25.6 79.5
2019 2742 105.7 25.9 81.8
2020 2758 n/a n/a 78.8
2021 2706 108.2 25.0 72.4
2022 2654 110.0 24.1 87.2
2023 2637 109.0 24.1 86.8
2024 2543 107.5 23.6 86.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Westminster High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,030

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westminster High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 341st of 2133 High schoolsRanks 392nd of 2348 High schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westminster High)69.366.6
 2.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Huntington Beach Union High)74.771.9
 2.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Westminster High)39.337.3
 2.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Huntington Beach Union High)48.943.5
 5.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Westminster High)43.542.4
 1.1%
   11th Grade Science (Huntington Beach Union High)46.849.1
 2.3%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Westminster High)32.811.1
 21.7%
   12th Grade Science (Huntington Beach Union High)36.419.1
 17.4%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students27422637
 3.8%
African American2019
 5%
American Indian106
 40%
Asian12671151
 9.2%
Hispanic12751314
 3.1%
Pacific Islander158
 46.7%
White106100
 5.7%
Two or More Races4937
 24.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.8%86.8%
 5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Westminster High

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,543 students attended Westminster High.

Westminster High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Anderson Elementary
Elementary : Demille Elementary
Elementary : Eastwood Elementary
Elementary : Finley Elementary
Elementary : Fryberger Elementary
Elementary : Jessie Hayden Elementary
Elementary : Meairs Elementary
Elementary : Schmitt Elementary
Elementary : Sequoia Elementary
Elementary : Webber Elementary
Elementary : Willmore Elementary
Middle : Helen Stacey Middle
Middle : Johnson Middle
Middle : Warner Middle

Westminster High ranks 440th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Westminster High are 50% Hispanic, 44% Asian, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.


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