South High School vs. Torrance High School
Should you attend South High School or Torrance High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Torrance High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,734 students in grades 9-12, South High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,879 students in grades 9-12, Torrance High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,734 students
1,879 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
75 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#824 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1585 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
34%
Graduation Rate
95%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
436
439
Grade 10 Students
416
491
Grade 11 Students
423
497
Grade 12 Students
459
452
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
38%
28%
% Hispanic
23%
44%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
27%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%