South High School - Torrance, California/CA

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South High School

4801 Pacific Coast Hwy., Torrance, CA, 90505-5544 -

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Definition of Terms

South High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2203 students

% Male / % Female

51% / 49%

Total Classroom Teachers

90 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 594 students

Grade 10 - 552 students

Grade 11 - 586 students

Grade 12 - 471 students

This School

(CA) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:24

1:20

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(CA) School Average

% American Indian	1%	n/a
% Asian	33%	11%
% Hispanic	9%	50%
% Black	3%	7%
% White	53%	28%
% Unknown	1 %	4%

Additional Student Information

This School

(CA) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

44%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

10%

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

(CA) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Torrance Unified School District

This School's Agency

(CA) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	31	4
Number of Students Managed	25,414 students	1,760 students
District Total Revenue	$194,421,000	$14,612,000
District Expenditure	$223,201,000	$15,326,000
District Revenue / Student	$7,650	$7,880
District Expenditure / Student	$8,783	$7,807
District Graduation Rates	n/a	n/a

South High School is a public high school in Torrance, California. South High School is one of five high schools in the Torrance Unified School District.
School history: South High School opened in September, 1957. The site is 44.45 acres. Additions in 1960, 1967, 1991, 1996, 1997. Brick construction, 231,116 sq. ft. Opened on Torrance High School campus due to construction delays; moved to new campus in January, 1958, 20 buildings, 106 classrooms. Construction cost: $6,293,000. Currently serves children south of Sepulveda, west of Hawthorne and south of Lomita boulevard. Once served all area south of Sepulveda. Overpass built in 1960 over Pacific Coast Highway.
Calle Mayor Middle School is built adjacent to the school. Although the main entrance is located on Calle Mayor, a gate at the northeast section of the football field connects the two schools. Eighth grade students attending classes at South High from Calle Mayor use this gate daily.
Since 2004, South High has been under refurbishment. Renovations include improved handicapped accessibility, improved lighting, and new signage.
Athletics: South High School has baseball, boys� and girls� basketball, cross country, football, boys� and girls� golf, ice and roller hockey, boys� and girls� soccer, softball, surfing, swimming, boys� and girls� tennis, track, boys� and girls� volleyball, and wrestling teams. The name of each team is "The Spartans," with many of the women's teams being "The Lady Spartans."
The school is often listed in the Los Angeles Times and other media as "South Torrance."
American Beauty (film) was filmed on the South High School campus during the winter break of 1998/1999. Many contemporary South High students were featured as extras in the scenes set on campus.
Notable Alumni: Chad Morton, New York Giants running back and kick/punt returner.
Chauncey Washington, University of Southern California running back.
Johnnie Morton, Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver.
Gillian Boxx, 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist (Softball).
Shannon Boxx, 2004 Olympic Gold Medallist (Soccer).
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About This Zip Code (90505)

School Zip (90505)

(CA) State Average

Population (Approximate)

34,855 people

33,115,272 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

50%

32%

Population Average Age

40 years old

32 years old

Average Household size

2.5 persons

2.9 persons

Median Household Income

$60,737

$48,909

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

5 rooms

4.8 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

44 years old

39 years old

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% Owning / % Renting

58% / 42%

58% / 42%

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1. West High School - 2231 students - view location
2. Shery (kurt T.) High Continuation School - 127 students - view location
3. Southern California Roc - n/a - view location
4. Torrance High School - 2246 students - view location
5. Torrance Community Day - 30 students - view location
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