Victor Elementary School
Tel:
(310)533-4542
- Victor Elementary School serves 977 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Victor Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Victor Elementary School's student population of 977 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 977 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Victor Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Victor Elementary School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #989 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 61% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 13% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Torrance Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Victor Elementary School is West High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Bert M. Lynn Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Torrance West High School Grades: 9-12 | 2050 students
0.1 miles
20401 Victor St.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310)533-4299 0.1 9-12 2050 - Torrance Bert M. Lynn Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 724 students
0.4 miles
5038 Halison St.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310)533-4495 0.4 6-8 724 - Torrance Anza Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 633 students
0.7 miles
21400 Ellinwood Dr.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310)533-4559 0.7 K-5 633 - Redondo Beach Parras (nick G.) Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1200 students
0.8 miles
200 N. Lucia
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310)798-8616 0.8 6-8 1200 - Torrance Towers Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 610 students
0.9 miles
5600 Towers St.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310)533-4535 0.9 K-5 610
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