Summary:
The 92655 zip code area in Westminster, California is home to two strong-performing elementary schools: Jessie Hayden Elementary and Demille Elementary. Both schools consistently rank in the top half of California elementary schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking, with Demille Elementary ranking higher than Jessie Hayden Elementary in recent years.
Academically, both schools outperform the Westminster School District and the state of California in terms of the percentage of students proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. Demille Elementary's test scores are particularly impressive, with 60.53% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 52.38% in Mathematics for the 2023-2024 school year.
While both schools serve a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, they are able to achieve strong academic results despite these challenges. Additionally, Demille Elementary has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 14.1% compared to Jessie Hayden Elementary's rate of 17.2%, which could be an area for further investigation and potential improvement at Jessie Hayden Elementary.
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