Torrance Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 32 public schools serving 21,636 students in Torrance Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Torrance Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Torrance Unified School District, which is ranked #161 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.64
# American Indian Students
25 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7,007 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
32%
12%
# Hispanic Students
7,259 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
55%
# Black Students
898 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
4,228 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
20%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
92 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,126 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,733
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,402
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,471
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,473
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,543
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,504
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,685
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,629
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,597
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,850
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,880
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,934
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,935
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,160 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,827 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Torrance Unified School District?
Torrance Unified School District manages 32 public schools serving 21,636 students.
What is the rank of Torrance Unified School District?
Torrance Unified School District is ranked #161 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Torrance Unified School District?
34% of Torrance Unified School District students are Hispanic, 32% of students are Asian, 20% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Torrance Unified School District?
Torrance Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Torrance Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,827 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 32 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 21,636 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
Graduation Rate
: 97% (Top 5% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 57% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 67% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 48% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
