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 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 7,647 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 48% (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 97%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
32 Schools
2,822 Schools
# Students
21,798 Students
2,204,513 Students
# Teachers
938 Teachers
101,136 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Torrance Unified School District, which is ranked #161 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
29%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.64
# American Indian Students
29 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7,243 Students
253,526 Students
% Asian Students
33%
12%
# Hispanic Students
7,144 Students
1,210,385 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
55%
# Black Students
927 Students
118,812 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
4,334 Students
492,294 Students
% White Students
20%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
95 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,026 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,619
24,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,460
22,510
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,485
23,295
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,538
23,310
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,516
23,453
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,564
23,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,620
31,653
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,599
40,911
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,752
43,675
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,843
484,153
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,890
494,856
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,891
478,607
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,021
489,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,040 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. 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 $18,236. 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
$19,801
Spending / Student
$13,724
$18,236
Best Torrance Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4801 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4352
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4352
Grades: 9-12
| 1,962 students
Rank: #22.
Torrance High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2200 Carson St.
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4396
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4396
Grades: 9-12
| 1,941 students
Rank: #33.
North High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3620 W. 182nd St.
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4412
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4412
Grades: 9-12
| 1,748 students
Rank: #44.
West High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20401 Victor St.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4299
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4299
Grades: 9-12
| 1,871 students
Rank: #55.
Gene Drevno Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2291 W. Washington Ave.
Torrance, CA 90509
(310) 972-6962
Torrance, CA 90509
(310) 972-6962
Grades: 7-12
| 16 students
Rank: #66.
Shery (Kurt T.) High (continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Vine St.
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4440
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4440
Grades: 9-12
| 109 students
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