Warner Middle

Summary:

Warner Middle is a public middle school located in Westminster, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 879 students. The school is part of the Westminster School District, which is ranked 515 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Warner Middle consistently ranks in the top 25% of California middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 540-697 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is notably higher than the state average across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in ELA and Math 5-10 percentage points above the Westminster district and 10-15 percentage points above the state average. Warner Middle excels in supporting specific student subgroups, particularly English Language Learners and Low Socioeconomic Status students, who rank in the top 10-15% and top 15-20% of California middle schools, respectively.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the same district and neighboring districts, such as Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate and Hilton D. Bell Intermediate, Warner Middle generally outperforms its peers in academic performance, particularly in ELA and Math proficiency rates. The school's low chronic absenteeism rates and favorable student-teacher ratio of 20.7 likely contribute to its overall academic success, making it a standout institution in the Westminster and surrounding areas.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 14171 Newland St.
       Westminster, CA  92683-4503


(714) 894-7281

District: Westminster

SchoolDigger Rank:
630th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,527 Help


Students who attend Warner Middle usually attend:

High:    Westminster High

Feeder schools for Warner Middle:

Elementary:    Anderson Elementary
    Demille Elementary
    Jessie Hayden Elementary
    Meairs Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.7 Help
Number of students:  879

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
50.6%
Hispanic:
44.0%
White:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.4% Help


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Compare Details Warner Middle ranks better than 77.3% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Westminster School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.08. (See more...)
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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 Warner Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Westminster School District. Racial makeup is: Asian (50.6%), Hispanic (44%), White (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Warner Middle is 20.7. 1 middle schools in the Westminster School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Warner Middle is $5,527, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Westminster School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Warner Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Warner Middle 630th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Warner Middle in the ranking list.)

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Westminster:

SchoolDigger ranks Westminster 515th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Warner Middle

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Rank History for all students at Warner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.92 662nd 1769 62.6%
2005 56.44 675th 1777 62.0%
2006 55.12 720th 1804 60.1%
2007 60.26 675th 1999 66.2%
2008 64.17 615th 2005 69.3%
2009 69.51 529th 2063 74.4%
2010 73.56 471st 2179 78.4%
2011 70.56 530th 2236 76.3%
2012 71.48 534th 2259 76.4%
2013 71.95 540th 2379 77.3%
2015 74.05 547th 2477 77.9%
2016 74.37 566th 2497 77.3%
2017 71.61 636th 2508 74.6%
2018 70.12 643rd 2480 74.1%
2019 67.99 732nd 2715 73.0%
2022 69.29 697th 2740 74.6%
2023 72.22 637th 2802 77.3%
2024 73.08 630th 2777 77.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Warner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.22 296th 1364 78.3%
2019 63.11 266th 1442 81.6%
2022 76.98 135th 1540 91.2%
2023 75.15 140th 1529 90.8%
2024 60.22 263rd 1477 82.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Warner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.76 472nd 1538 69.3%
2024 56.41 456th 1550 70.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Warner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.70 275th 2230 87.7%
2019 80.00 306th 2369 87.1%
2022 83.83 227th 2458 90.8%
2023 85.99 229th 2549 91.0%
2024 82.71 296th 2575 88.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Warner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 74.48 56th 336 83.3%
2023 90.10 19th 321 94.1%
2024 88.56 19th 394 95.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Warner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.70 602nd 2262 73.4%
2019 70.51 615th 2380 74.2%
2022 69.61 618th 2509 75.4%
2023 73.39 553rd 2547 78.3%
2024 67.37 672nd 2546 73.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Warner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.25 403rd 1369 70.6%
2019 41.10 729th 1491 51.1%
2022 50.56 556th 1531 63.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Warner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.91 610th 2273 73.2%
2019 62.99 744th 2407 69.1%
2022 67.17 678th 2527 73.2%
2023 68.26 650th 2558 74.6%
2024 75.73 513th 2547 79.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Warner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.96 422nd 700 39.7%
2019 46.19 456th 745 38.8%
2022 45.18 456th 733 37.8%
2023 50.81 407th 718 43.3%
2024 54.40 400th 741 46.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Warner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.32 1667th 2072 19.5%
2019 24.96 1709th 2213 22.8%
2022 31.95 1555th 2359 34.1%
2023 37.52 1352nd 2391 43.5%
2024 42.81 1200th 2383 49.6%
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Rank History for White students at Warner Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.51 701st 1552 54.8%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Warner Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 215 7 116 99 10 n/a n/a 0 447
1989 251 5 172 140 20 n/a n/a 0 588
1990 219 9 210 181 14 n/a n/a 0 633
1991 250 9 188 202 11 n/a n/a 0 660
1992 183 9 205 208 41 n/a n/a 0 646
1993 164 17 288 173 8 n/a n/a 0 650
1994 144 10 289 177 25 n/a n/a 0 645
1995 148 10 414 214 4 n/a n/a 0 790
1996 148 10 414 214 4 n/a n/a 0 790
1997 154 6 454 214 11 n/a n/a 0 839
1998 166 10 410 206 16 n/a n/a 0 808
1999 131 12 381 233 22 n/a n/a 0 779
2000 136 16 399 284 11 n/a n/a 0 846
2001 140 9 408 286 7 n/a n/a 0 850
2002 114 10 426 321 6 n/a n/a 3 880
2003 114 10 426 321 6 n/a n/a 3 880
2004 114 8 427 353 4 n/a n/a 12 918
2005 86 6 429 335 2 n/a n/a 11 869
2006 83 6 476 353 2 n/a n/a 9 929
2007 77 9 513 335 2 n/a n/a 12 948
2008 58 7 540 327 3 n/a n/a 0 935
2009 46 5 564 336 1 6 26 0 984
2010 38 4 562 356 1 4 8 0 973
2011 29 11 507 374 1 3 5 0 930
2012 27 14 528 384 1 9 3 0 966
2013 27 9 588 368 0 8 3 0 1003
2014 32 9 645 386 2 9 11 0 1094
2015 32 8 646 363 3 9 13 0 1074
2016 33 8 664 372 4 10 11 0 1102
2017 35 10 678 396 4 9 11 0 1143
2018 19 4 643 402 4 8 9 0 1089
2019 22 4 628 392 3 6 8 0 1063
2020 19 5 617 368 5 3 9 0 1026
2021 29 5 603 387 2 2 11 0 1039
2022 27 5 523 394 1 6 14 0 970
2023 25 4 445 387 0 3 14 1 879

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 Warner Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 447 20.7 21.5 n/a
1989 588 23.9 24.6 n/a
1990 633 27.7 22.8 n/a
1991 660 32.5 20.3 n/a
1992 646 33.0 19.5 60.4
1993 650 30.0 21.7 51.7
1994 645 29.0 22.2 77.7
1995 790 32.9 24.0 69.7
1996 790 32.9 24.0 69.7
1997 839 35.0 24.0 70.6
1998 808 35.0 23.1 68.3
1999 779 33.0 23.6 68.7
2000 846 39.0 21.7 68.8
2001 850 39.0 21.8 68.2
2002 880 39.5 22.3 66.7
2003 880 39.5 22.3 66.7
2004 918 39.0 23.5 69.8
2005 869 38.0 22.9 66.7
2006 929 39.0 23.8 71.7
2007 948 45.7 20.7 73.4
2008 935 45.7 20.5 75.3
2009 984 41.2 21.3 72.2
2010 973 37.0 26.3 75.8
2011 930 n/a n/a 79.8
2012 966 40.0 24.1 82.7
2013 1003 41.0 24.4 82.3
2014 1094 45.0 24.3 78.8
2015 1074 43.0 24.9 74.4
2016 1102 45.0 24.4 78.7
2017 1143 44.0 25.9 80.2
2018 1089 44.0 24.7 81
2019 1063 42.1 25.2 83
2020 1026 n/a n/a 84
2021 1039 39.6 26.2 79.6
2022 970 43.1 22.4 89.2
2023 879 42.4 20.7 87.4

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 Warner Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 447 20.7 21.5 n/a
1989 588 23.9 24.6 n/a
1990 633 27.7 22.8 n/a
1991 660 32.5 20.3 n/a
1992 646 33.0 19.5 60.4
1993 650 30.0 21.7 51.7
1994 645 29.0 22.2 77.7
1995 790 32.9 24.0 69.7
1996 790 32.9 24.0 69.7
1997 839 35.0 24.0 70.6
1998 808 35.0 23.1 68.3
1999 779 33.0 23.6 68.7
2000 846 39.0 21.7 68.8
2001 850 39.0 21.8 68.2
2002 880 39.5 22.3 66.7
2003 880 39.5 22.3 66.7
2004 918 39.0 23.5 69.8
2005 869 38.0 22.9 66.7
2006 929 39.0 23.8 71.7
2007 948 45.7 20.7 73.4
2008 935 45.7 20.5 75.3
2009 984 41.2 21.3 72.2
2010 973 37.0 26.3 75.8
2011 930 n/a n/a 79.8
2012 966 40.0 24.1 82.7
2013 1003 41.0 24.4 82.3
2014 1094 45.0 24.3 78.8
2015 1074 43.0 24.9 74.4
2016 1102 45.0 24.4 78.7
2017 1143 44.0 25.9 80.2
2018 1089 44.0 24.7 81
2019 1063 42.1 25.2 83
2020 1026 n/a n/a 84
2021 1039 39.6 26.2 79.6
2022 970 43.1 22.4 89.2
2023 879 42.4 20.7 87.4

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 Warner Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,527

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Warner Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 732nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 637th of 2802 Middle schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Warner Middle)55.149.5
 5.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westminster)53.154.4
 1.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Warner Middle)4540.3
 4.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Westminster)47.142.4
 4.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Warner Middle)61.753.9
 7.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westminster)5953.6
 5.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Warner Middle)5442.2
 11.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Westminster)51.142.9
 8.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Warner Middle)53.858.2
 4.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westminster)58.857.6
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Warner Middle)42.945.3
 2.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Westminster)52.346.2
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Warner Middle)33.736.3
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (Westminster)4038.6
 1.5%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1063879
 17.3%
African American44
American Indian30
 100%
Asian628445
 29.1%
Hispanic392387
 1.3%
Pacific Islander63
 50%
White2225
 13.6%
Two or More Races814
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83%87.4%
 4.4%


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Students who attend Warner Middle usually go on to attend Westminster High

Warner Middle ranks 630th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Warner Middle are 51% Asian, 44% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 879 students attended Warner Middle.


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