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 9 public middle schools serving 5,126 students in Torrance Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Torrance Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
32 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
21,890 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
872 Teachers
88,071 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. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.6%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2003–2012. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
32%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
35%
55%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
19%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
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. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$369 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,061
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,860
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Torrance Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bert M. Lynn Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5038 Halison St.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4495
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4495
Gr: 6-8 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21717 Talisman St.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4794
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4794
Gr: 6-8 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Calle Mayor Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4800 Calle Mayor
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4548
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4548
Gr: 6-8 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
Edward J. Richardson Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23751 Nancy Lee Ln.
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4790
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4790
Gr: 6-8 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #55.
Casimir Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17220 Casimir Ave.
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4498
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4498
Gr: 6-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
Madrona Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21364 Madrona Ave.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4562
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4562
Gr: 6-8 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Philip Magruder Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4100 West 185th St.
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4527
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4527
Gr: 6-8 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #99.
J. H. Hull Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2080 West 231st St.
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4516
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4516
Gr: 6-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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