Photo: Uzma Gamal · Public domainMidway City’s public schools outscore 81% of California districts
On the state math tests, 44% of Midway City’s students scored proficient, above the California average (33%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Midway City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Midway City’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 448 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Midway City’s, its schools beat 98%, higher than their 81% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 61% and math 44% across both districts in spring 2022, against 47% and 33% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Huntington Beach Union High spends $18,463 per student and Westminster $20,581, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Midway City’s grade
A−: better than 81% of California school districts, #156 of 847 California towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the California average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Midway City, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Midway City · depends on your address
Helen Stacey Middle
Grades 6–8 · 947 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Huntington Beach
Warner Middle
Grades 6–8 · 846 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Westminster
Johnson Middle
Grades 6–8 · 505 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Westminster
8th grade in Midway City · depends on your address
Helen Stacey Middle
Grades 6–8 · 947 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Huntington Beach
Warner Middle
Grades 6–8 · 846 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Westminster
Johnson Middle
Grades 6–8 · 505 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Westminster
Midway City runs its own schools through grade 8 (Westminster School District). From grade 9, students attend the Huntington Beach Union High School District, shared with Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Seal Beach and Westminster. Its school is in Midway City. Parts of Midway City (8% of its land) are served by Ocean View Elementary instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Midway City
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Midway City vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Midway City’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Midway City | A− | Westminster K–8 · Huntington Beach Union High 9–12 |
| Westminster | A− | Westminster K–8 · Garden Grove Unified K–12 · Huntington Beach Union High 9–12 |
| Huntington Beach | A | Huntington Beach City Elementary K–8 · Ocean View Elementary K–8 · Huntington Beach Union High 9–12 |
All 2 neighbors share Huntington Beach Union High with Midway City for grades 9–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Midway City
22 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Midway City’s schools
Are Midway City’s schools good?
By California’s own tests, yes: the public schools Midway City children attend outscore 81% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #156 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 98%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Midway City in?
Two districts: Westminster School District runs grades K–8, and Huntington Beach Union High School District runs grades 9–12, shared with Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Seal Beach and Westminster.
Where do Midway City kids go to high school?
One of 6 high schools, depending on your address: Fountain Valley High, Huntington Beach High, Westminster High, Edison High, Marina High and Ocean View High.
What is Midway City’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Huntington Beach Union High School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Midway City spend per student?
$18,463 in Huntington Beach Union High School District and $20,581 in Westminster School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Midway City families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.