Top Rankings
Torrance Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 25 public elementary schools serving 14,151 students in Torrance Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Torrance Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
32 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
21,798 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
938 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Torrance Unified School District, which is ranked #810 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1115 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
49%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.63
# American Indian Students
29 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7,243 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
33%
12%
# Hispanic Students
7,144 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
56%
# Black Students
927 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
4,334 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
20%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
95 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,026 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,619
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,460
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,485
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,538
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,516
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,564
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,620
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,599
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,752
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,843
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,890
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,891
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,021
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,040 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,724 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$350 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$299 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,040
$19,806
Spending / Student
$13,724
$18,241
Best Torrance Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seaside Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4651 Sharynne Ln.
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4532
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4532
Grades: K-5
| 503 students
Rank: #22.
Anza Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
21400 Ellinwood Dr.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4559
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4559
Grades: K-5
| 582 students
Rank: #33.
Walteria Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
24456 Madison St.
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4487
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4487
Grades: K-5
| 620 students
Rank: #44.
Hickory Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2800 W. 227th St.
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4672
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4672
Grades: K-5
| 849 students
Rank: #55.
Towers Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 71% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5600 Towers St.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4535
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4535
Grades: K-5
| 597 students
Rank: #66.
Arlington Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 71% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17800 Van Ness Ave.
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4510
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4510
Grades: K-5
| 543 students
Rank: #77.
Edward J. Richardson Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 77% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
23751 Nancy Lee Ln.
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4790
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4790
Grades: 6-8
| 637 students
Rank: #88.
Bert M. Lynn Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5038 Halison St.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4495
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4495
Grades: 6-8
| 558 students
Rank: #99.
Riviera Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
365 Paseo De Arena
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4460
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4460
Grades: K-5
| 588 students
Rank: #1010.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21717 Talisman St.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4794
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4794
Grades: 6-8
| 669 students
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2418 W. 166th St.
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4464
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4464
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #1212.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3800 182nd St.
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4513
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4513
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: #1313.
John Adams Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2121 238th St.
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4480
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4480
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #1414.
Casimir Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17220 Casimir Ave.
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4498
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4498
Grades: 6-8
| 640 students
Rank: #1515.
Fern Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1314 Fern Ave.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4506
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4506
Grades: K-5
| 501 students
Rank: #1616.
Yukon Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17815 Yukon Ave.
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4477
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4477
Grades: K-5
| 332 students
Rank: #1717.
Madrona Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21364 Madrona Ave.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4562
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4562
Grades: 6-8
| 653 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Howard Wood Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2250 W. 235th St.
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4484
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4484
Grades: K-5
| 356 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Joseph Arnold Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4100 227th St.
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4524
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4524
Grades: K-5
| 611 students
Rank: #2020.
Philip Magruder Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4100 W. 185th St.
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4527
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4527
Grades: 6-8
| 528 students
Rank: #2121.
Evelyn Carr Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3404 W. 168th St.
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4467
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4467
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: #2222.
J. H. Hull Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2080 W. 231st St.
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4516
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4516
Grades: 6-8
| 636 students
Rank: #2323.
Torrance Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2125 Lincoln Ave.
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4500
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4500
Grades: K-5
| 460 students
Rank: #2424.
Victor Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4820 Spencer St.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4542
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4542
Grades: K-5
| 962 students
Rank: #2525.
Calle Mayor Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4800 Calle Mayor
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4548
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4548
Grades: 6-8
| 648 students
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