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Hickory Elementary School

2800 West 227th St.
Torrance, CA 90505

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Serving 847 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hickory Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 847 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: Top 10% in CA
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hickory Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Hickory Elementary School's student population of 847 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hickory Elementary School
Kind	164
1	135
2	120
3	127
4	163
5	138

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Total Students

847 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Hickory Elementary School
2025	847
2024	842
2023	815
2022	849
2021	882
2020	949
2019	949
2018	953
2017	953
2016	932
2015	913
2014	901
2013	880
2012	872
2011	846
2010	853
2009	843
2008	751
2007	849
2006	832
2005	817
2004	852
2003	851
2002	863
2001	856
2000	846
1999	824
1998	785
1997	796
1996	765
1995	784
1994	798
1993	763
1992	788
1991	751
1990	684
1989	623

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Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Hickory Elementary School
2025	32
2024	31
2023	31
2022	33
2021	34
2020	35
2019	35
2018	36
2017	36
2016	35
2015	36
2014	34
2013	32
2012	32
2010	35
2009	37
2008	42
2007	38
2006	39
2005	39
2004	41
2003	42
2002	41
2001	43
2000	40
1999	36
1998	34
1997	30
1996	30
1995	27
1994	28
1993	28
1992	30
1991	29
1990	25
1989	22
1988	22

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School Rankings

Hickory Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hickory Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#588 out of 9523 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Hickory Elementary School
2023	#588
2022	#596
2019	#836
2018	#941
2017	#1145
2016	#795
2015	#605
2013	#770
2012	#682
2011	#1138
2010	#1188

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74%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Hickory Elementary School	California	Torrance Unified School District
2023	74%	34%	59%
2022	73%	33%	57%
2019	75%	40%	62%
2018	72%	39%	60%
2017	71%	38%	59%
2016	75%	37%	57%
2015	73%	34%	55%
2013	86%	59%	73%
2012	85%	59%	72%
2011	80%	58%	71%
2010	78%	56%	71%

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75%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Hickory Elementary School	California	Torrance Unified School District
2022	75%	47%	67%
2019	73%	51%	67%
2018	71%	50%	60%
2017	66%	48%	65%
2016	71%	48%	66%
2015	71%	44%	63%
2013	78%	57%	72%
2012	82%	58%	76%
2011	76%	56%	73%
2010	72%	54%	72%

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60-64%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Hickory Elementary School	California	Torrance Unified School District
2025	26:1	21:1
2024	27:1	21:1
2023	26:1	22:1	23:1
2022	26:1	22:1	23:1
2021	26:1	22:1	24:1
2020	27:1	23:1	25:1
2019	27:1	23:1	25:1
2018	26:1	23:1	25:1
2017	26:1	23:1	25:1
2016	27:1	24:1	25:1
2015	25:1	24:1	26:1
2014	26:1	24:1	28:1
2013	27:1	24:1	26:1
2012	27:1	24:1	27:1
2010	24:1	22:1	25:1
2009	23:1	21:1	24:1
2008	18:1	18:1	19:1
2007	22:1	22:1	23:1
2006	21:1	22:1	23:1
2005	21:1	22:1	22:1
2004	21:1	22:1	22:1
2003	20:1	21:1	21:1
2002	21:1	21:1	21:1
2001	20:1	21:1	21:1
2000	21:1	22:1	21:1
1999	23:1	22:1	22:1
1998	23:1	22:1	23:1
1997	27:1	24:1	24:1
1996	25:1	25:1	24:1
1995	29:1	25:1	26:1
1994	28:1	25:1	26:1
1993	27:1	25:1	25:1
1992	27:1	24:1	26:1
1991	26:1	24:1	25:1
1990	28:1	24:1	24:1
1989	28:1	24:1	26:1
1988	27:1	24:1	26:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2004)
Year	Hickory Elementary School	California	Torrance Unified School District
2004	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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Asian

52%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Hickory Elementary School	California	Torrance Unified School District
2025	52%	12%
2024	55%	12%
2023	54%	12%	33%
2022	52%	12%	34%
2021	51%	12%	35%
2020	51%	12%	35%
2019	51%	12%	35%
2018	52%	11%	35%
2017	52%	11%	35%
2016	54%	11%	36%
2015	56%	11%	36%
2014	54%	11%	35%
2013	55%	11%	35%
2012	57%	11%	35%
2011	59%	11%	36%
2010	60%	11%	36%
2009	61%	11%	35%
2008	66%	12%	38%
2007	61%	12%	37%
2006	63%	12%	37%
2005	60%	12%	36%
2004	57%	12%	36%
2003	53%	11%	35%
2002	51%	11%	34%
2001	49%	11%	34%
2000	47%	11%	33%
1999	46%	11%	32%
1998	46%	11%	32%
1997	47%	11%	32%
1996	48%	11%	32%
1995	45%	11%	31%
1994	44%	11%	31%
1993	42%	11%	31%
1992	39%	11%	30%
1991	38%	11%	30%
1990	38%	10%	28%
1989	33%	10%	28%

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Hispanic

22%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Hickory Elementary School	California	Torrance Unified School District
2025	22%	56%
2024	19%	56%
2023	19%	55%	33%
2022	19%	56%	33%
2021	21%	56%	32%
2020	20%	55%	31%
2019	20%	55%	31%
2018	21%	54%	30%
2017	21%	54%	30%
2016	19%	54%	29%
2015	17%	54%	28%
2014	16%	53%	27%
2013	15%	53%	25%
2012	14%	52%	23%
2011	10%	51%	21%
2010	9%	50%	20%
2009	8%	49%	18%
2008	11%	50%	20%
2007	13%	49%	20%
2006	11%	48%	19%
2005	12%	47%	19%
2004	12%	46%	18%
2003	11%	45%	18%
2002	11%	44%	17%
2001	10%	43%	17%
2000	10%	42%	16%
1999	9%	41%	16%
1998	9%	40%	16%
1997	7%	40%	15%
1996	7%	39%	14%
1995	6%	38%	14%
1994	5%	37%	14%
1993	6%	36%	13%
1992	5%	35%	12%
1991	6%	34%	11%
1990	5%	33%	11%
1989	5%	31%	10%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Hickory Elementary School	California	Torrance Unified School District
2025	3%	5%
2024	4%	5%
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	3%	6%	3%
2017	3%	6%	3%
2016	2%	6%	3%
2015	2%	6%	3%
2014	3%	6%	4%
2013	3%	6%	4%
2012	2%	6%	4%
2011	2%	7%	4%
2010	3%	7%	4%
2009	3%	7%	3%
2008	3%	8%	4%
2007	4%	8%	4%
2006	2%	8%	4%
2005	2%	8%	4%
2004	2%	8%	4%
2003	3%	8%	4%
2002	3%	8%	4%
2001	3%	8%	4%
2000	3%	9%	4%
1999	3%	9%	4%
1998	2%	9%	4%
1997	3%	9%	4%
1996	3%	9%	4%
1995	3%	9%	4%
1994	2%	9%	3%
1993	2%	9%	3%

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White

11%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Hickory Elementary School	California	Torrance Unified School District
2025	11%	20%
2024	11%	20%
2023	12%	21%	20%
2022	14%	21%	20%
2021	13%	22%	20%
2020	15%	23%	21%
2019	15%	23%	21%
2018	16%	24%	23%
2017	16%	24%	23%
2016	16%	24%	24%
2015	16%	24%	25%
2014	17%	25%	26%
2013	17%	25%	28%
2012	17%	26%	29%
2011	18%	27%	31%
2010	18%	27%	33%
2009	17%	28%	33%
2008	20%	29%	37%
2007	22%	29%	37%
2006	24%	31%	39%
2005	26%	31%	40%
2004	28%	32%	41%
2003	33%	34%	42%
2002	34%	35%	44%
2001	38%	36%	44%
2000	39%	37%	46%
1999	41%	38%	47%
1998	43%	39%	47%
1997	43%	39%	49%
1996	42%	40%	50%
1995	45%	41%	51%
1994	49%	42%	52%
1993	50%	43%	53%
1992	54%	44%	55%
1991	55%	45%	57%
1990	56%	47%	59%
1989	62%	49%	60%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2014)
Year	Hickory Elementary School	California	Torrance Unified School District
2014	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2025)
Year	Hickory Elementary School	California	Torrance Unified School District
2025	12%	6%
2024	11%	6%
2023	11%	6%	10%
2022	12%	5%	9%
2021	11%	5%	9%
2020	10%	4%	9%
2019	10%	4%	9%
2018	8%	4%	9%
2017	8%	4%	9%
2016	9%	4%	8%
2015	9%	3%	8%
2014	9%	3%	7%
2013	10%	3%	7%
2012	9%	3%	7%
2011	10%	2%	6%
2010	10%	3%	5%
2009	11%	3%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Hickory Elementary School	California	Torrance Unified School District
2025	0.66	0.63
2024	0.64	0.63
2023	0.65	0.64	0.74
2022	0.67	0.63	0.74
2021	0.67	0.62	0.74
2020	0.67	0.63	0.74
2019	0.67	0.63	0.74
2018	0.66	0.64	0.73
2017	0.66	0.64	0.73
2016	0.64	0.64	0.73
2015	0.63	0.64	0.73
2014	0.65	0.65	0.74
2013	0.64	0.65	0.74
2012	0.62	0.65	0.74
2011	0.62	0.67	0.73
2010	0.61	0.67	0.73
2009	0.59	0.71	0.73
2008	0.52	0.65	0.68
2007	0.60	0.67	0.68
2006	0.55	0.66	0.68
2005	0.58	0.67	0.68
2004	0.59	0.67	0.67
2003	0.60	0.67	0.67
2002	0.62	0.67	0.67
2001	0.61	0.67	0.66
2000	0.62	0.67	0.65
1999	0.62	0.67	0.65
1998	0.60	0.67	0.65
1997	0.59	0.67	0.64
1996	0.60	0.67	0.64
1995	0.60	0.67	0.63
1994	0.57	0.67	0.62
1993	0.58	0.67	0.60
1992	0.56	0.67	0.59
1991	0.56	0.67	0.58
1990	0.55	0.66	0.57
1989	0.52	0.65	0.55

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(22-23)

12.5%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Hickory Elementary School	California	Torrance Unified School District
2023	12.5%	27.7%	14.6%
2022	8.2%	33%	13.6%
2021	4.4%	15.4%	4.6%

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Eligible for

24%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Hickory Elementary School	California	Torrance Unified School District
2025	24%	54%
2024	19%	54%
2023	14%	51%	24%
2022	15%	51%	23%
2021	15%	53%	24%
2020	14%	52%	25%
2019	14%	52%	25%
2018	7%	49%	18%
2017	7%	49%	18%
2016	8%	50%	21%
2015	6%	50%	21%
2014	6%	49%	19%
2013	8%	48%	22%
2011	6%	46%	17%
2010	5%	46%	14%
2009	3%	43%	12%
2008	5%	41%	13%
2007	4%	40%	9%
2006	5%	40%	11%
2005	4%	40%	11%
2004	4%	40%	12%
2003	4%	39%	11%
2002	5%	39%	11%
2001	4%	39%	11%
2000	5%	40%	11%
1999	5%	40%	12%
1998	7%	47%	17%
1997	6%	47%	17%
1996	8%	46%	18%
1995	7%	45%	16%
1994	6%	43%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Hickory Elementary School	California	Torrance Unified School District
2025	1%	8%
2024	2%	8%
2023	2%	8%	3%
2022	3%	7%	3%
2021	2%	6%	4%
2020	3%	7%	6%
2019	3%	7%	6%
2018	5%	9%	7%
2017	5%	9%	7%
2016	3%	9%	8%
2015	5%	9%	7%
2014	5%	9%	8%
2013	4%	7%	8%
2011	3%	8%	6%
2010	2%	9%	6%
2009	3%	10%	7%
2008	3%	10%	7%
2007	4%	10%	5%
2006	3%	9%	6%
2005	3%	9%	6%
2004	4%	9%	5%
2003	3%	9%	5%
2002	1%	8%	4%
2001	2%	8%	4%
2000	1%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Torrance Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hickory Elementary School's ranking?

Hickory Elementary School is ranked #588 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Hickory Elementary School?

847 students attend Hickory Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Hickory Elementary School students are Asian, 22% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are White, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hickory Elementary School?

Hickory Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Hickory Elementary School offer ?

Hickory Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Hickory Elementary School part of?

Hickory Elementary School is part of Torrance Unified School District.

The nearest high school to Hickory Elementary School is Southern California Roc (0.5 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Gene Drevno Community Day (0.9 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Howard Wood Elementary School (0.9 miles away)

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June 24, 2026

Phone Bans Are Expanding: Will They Actually Help Your Child?

Phone bans are spreading in public schools nationwide. Learn how to evaluate whether a school's cellphone policy will improve your child's learning and well-being.

June 24, 2026

Should You Move for a Better Public School or Stay Put?

Considering a move to a higher-rated public school? Learn how to weigh school quality, housing costs, and family priorities before relocating.

June 24, 2026

How to Compare Public School Value Beyond Test Scores

Learn how to evaluate public school value using student support, school climate, opportunities, and outcomes, not just standardized test scores.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 847 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: Top 10%
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education