For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 528 students in the neighborhood of Northwest Torrance, Torrance, CA.
The neighborhood of Northwest Torrance, Torrance, CA public middle schools have a diversity score of 0.69, which is more than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Northwest Torrance, Torrance, CA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Northwest Torrance, Torrance, CA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Northwest Torrance, Torrance, CA include Philip Magruder Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Northwest Torrance, Torrance?
1 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Northwest Torrance, Torrance.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Northwest Torrance, Torrance?
the neighborhood of Northwest Torrance, Torrance public middle schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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