Torrance Unified School District

2335 Plaza Del Amo
Torrance, CA 90501-3420
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 5,047 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
3,496 Schools
# Students
21,972 Students
1,852,978 Students
# Teachers
889 Teachers
87,768 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Torrance Unified School District, which is ranked #161 of all 1,908 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#169 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
59%
34%
67%
47%
48%
29%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
32%
11%
% Hispanic
34%
55%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
19%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,913 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,616 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$350 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$299 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,913
$19,978
Spending / Student
$13,616
$18,399

Best Torrance Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bert M. Lynn Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5038 Halison St.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4495
Gr: 6-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21717 Talisman St.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4794
Gr: 6-8 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
Calle Mayor Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4800 Calle Mayor
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4548
Gr: 6-8 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #44.
Edward J. Richardson Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
23751 Nancy Lee Ln.
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4790
Gr: 6-8 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
Casimir Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17220 Casimir Ave.
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4498
Gr: 6-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #66.
Madrona Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21364 Madrona Ave.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4562
Gr: 6-8 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #77.
Gene Drevno Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2291 West Washington Ave.
Torrance, CA 90509
(310) 972-6962
Gr: 7-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #88.
Philip Magruder Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4100 West 185th St.
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4527
Gr: 6-8 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #99.
J. H. Hull Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2080 West 231st St.
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4516
Gr: 6-8 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 32 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 21,972 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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