Torrance Unified School District

2335 Plaza Del Amo
Torrance, CA 90501-3420
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Torrance Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
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 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Torrance Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Torrance Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
32 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
21,798 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
938 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

Torrance Unified School District, which is ranked #810 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1115 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Torrance Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
10-14%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Torrance Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
10-14%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Torrance Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Torrance Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.64
# American Indian Students
29 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7,243 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
33%
12%
# Hispanic Students
7,144 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
55%
# Black Students
927 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
4,334 Students
492,258 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:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,619
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,460
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,485
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,538
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,516
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,564
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,620
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,599
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,752
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,843
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,890
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,891
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,021
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,040 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. 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 $18,241. 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
This chart display total revenue of Torrance Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$299 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Torrance Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,040
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Torrance Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,724
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Torrance Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Torrance Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20401 Victor St.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4299
Grades: 9-12
| 1,871 students
Rank: #22.
North High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 77% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3620 W. 182nd St.
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4412
Grades: 9-12
| 1,748 students
Rank: #33.
South High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4801 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4352
Grades: 9-12
| 1,962 students
Rank: #44.
Torrance High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2200 Carson St.
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4396
Grades: 9-12
| 1,941 students
Rank: #55.
Gene Drevno Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2291 W. Washington Ave.
Torrance, CA 90509
(310) 972-6962
Grades: 7-12
| 16 students
Rank: #66.
Shery (Kurt T.) High (continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Vine St.
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4440
Grades: 9-12
| 109 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 32 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 21,798 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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