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 9 public middle schools serving 4,985 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 52% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
32 Schools
3,480 Schools
# Students
21,798 Students
1,876,701 Students
# Teachers
938 Teachers
87,760 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
10,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7,243 Students
199,373 Students
% Asian Students
33%
11%
# Hispanic Students
7,144 Students
1,021,140 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
54%
# Black Students
927 Students
104,500 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
4,334 Students
425,884 Students
% White Students
20%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
95 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,026 Students
103,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,619
83,449
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,460
74,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,485
77,136
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,538
77,339
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,516
80,430
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,564
86,144
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,620
291,348
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,599
434,765
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,752
455,682
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,843
55,204
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,890
52,153
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,891
51,748
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,021
56,530
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bert M. Lynn Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
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: #22.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
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: #33.
Calle Mayor Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4800 Calle Mayor
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4548
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4548
Grades: 6-8
| 648 students
Rank: #44.
Madrona Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21364 Madrona Ave.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4562
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4562
Grades: 6-8
| 653 students
Rank: #55.
Casimir Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17220 Casimir Ave.
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4498
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4498
Grades: 6-8
| 640 students
Rank: #66.
Edward J. Richardson Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23751 Nancy Lee Ln.
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4790
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4790
Grades: 6-8
| 637 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Philip Magruder Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4100 W. 185th St.
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4527
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4527
Grades: 6-8
| 528 students
Rank: #99.
J. H. Hull Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2080 W. 231st St.
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4516
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4516
Grades: 6-8
| 636 students
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