The top reported proficiency rate is 70% in Math. The lowest is 64% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Star View Elementary
Star View Elementary, a public school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Westminster, is a newly modernized campus that opened after completion of its rebuild in 2023 as part of the Ocean View School District's district-wide facility improvement initiative. The school sits in a city that is majority Asian, with strong Vietnamese heritage and a dense commercial culture concentrated along Bolsa Avenue's Little Saigon corridor; the neighborhood around Star View is residential, car-oriented, and mixed in housing type.
The student body is roughly two-thirds Asian, with a substantial Hispanic minority and small representation from other groups. Nearly two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic context of the neighborhood. Kindergarten is the largest grade on campus; enrollment trails off through the upper elementary grades. The school serves students across the full range of economic circumstances, and specific data on the share of students with individualized education plans or who are learning English as an additional language was not available.
On California's state assessments in 2024-25, Star View's proficiency across tested grades and subjects sits in the top quartile relative to other elementary schools in Orange County. In math, third graders reached solid proficiency levels, with scores declining somewhat in fourth and fifth grade, a typical pattern as material becomes more abstract. In English language arts, third grade showed the lowest performance of the tested grades, while fourth and fifth grade recovered; fifth grade in particular posted stronger results. Fifth-grade science proficiency on the California Science Test came in at a mid-range level. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school's overall proficiency index places it ahead of the median elementary school in the county. Only one year of state assessment data was available, so trend information and year-to-year movement cannot be assessed.
The school's physical plant is new. The 2023 completion followed a broader district bond measure (Measure R), passed by voters to fund modernization across Ocean View schools. This investment delivered updated facilities, security systems, and learning environments. The bond carries a long-term property-tax obligation on the community, though families now benefit from current-generation school buildings.
Westminster itself is a built-out suburban city where private automobile use predominates. The Westminster Mall, a long-standing retail landmark, has ceased operations and entered a phased redevelopment under a adopted specific plan that will introduce mixed-use and residential density over time, though the near-term school environment remains largely residential and car-scaled. Housing values in the zip code where Star View is located reflect broader Orange County appreciation; monthly rent and mortgage costs both run above national medians, and housing is notably less affordable than the state benchmark by standard measures. The economic context for families includes solid median household income but tight housing markets.
The Ocean View School District, Star View's parent district, has recently launched free after-school childcare for all students through sixth grade, operating until 6:00 p.m. with homework support and enrichment. The district also operates a Spanish Dual Language Immersion pathway at another elementary campus (Harbour View) with continuation through middle school (Mesa View), though that program is not at Star View. Beginning in November 2026, the district will shift from at-large board elections to by-trustee-area elections following a voting rights act challenge, altering how parents are represented in district governance.
A family choosing Star View would find a newly built campus serving a diverse, economically mixed student body in a Vietnamese-heritage neighborhood with substantial Asian and immigrant-community presence, posting proficiency results above the county median, and offering free extended-day care. The housing market is expensive and competitive, and the broader setting is suburban and auto-dependent rather than walkable.
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