Top Rankings
Torrance Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 7,331 students in Torrance Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Torrance Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Torrance Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Torrance High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
32 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
21,890 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
872 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Torrance Unified School District, which is ranked #162 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#169 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.6%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2003–2012. View full 15-year historical data
% Asian
32%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
35%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
19%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,061 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,860 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$439 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$369 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$20,061
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$16,860
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Torrance Unified School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4801 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4352
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4352
Gr: 9-12 | 1,734 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
North High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3620 West 182nd St.
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4412
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4412
Gr: 9-12 | 1,812 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
West High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20401 Victor St.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4299
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4299
Gr: 9-12 | 1,775 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #44.
Torrance High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2200 Carson St.
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4396
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4396
Gr: 9-12 | 1,879 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
Gene Drevno Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2291 West Washington Ave.
Torrance, CA 90509
(310) 972-6962
Torrance, CA 90509
(310) 972-6962
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #66.
Shery (Kurt T.) High (continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Vine St.
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4440
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4440
Gr: 9-12 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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