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 9 public middle schools serving 4,926 students in Torrance Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Torrance Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (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
0.65
# American Indian Students
25 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7,007 Students
188,326 Students
% Asian Students
32%
11%
# Hispanic Students
7,259 Students
923,946 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
54%
# Black Students
898 Students
91,298 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
4,228 Students
400,519 Students
% White Students
20%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
92 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,126 Students
101,958 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:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,733
83,251
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,402
70,896
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,471
70,864
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,473
72,422
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,543
74,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,504
80,790
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,685
264,568
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,629
409,755
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,597
405,215
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,850
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,880
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,934
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,935
49,817
# 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 $21,487. 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 $19,788. 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
