Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 25 public elementary schools serving 14,474 students in Torrance Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Torrance Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
32 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
21,972 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
889 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Torrance Unified School District, which is ranked #161 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#169 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
32%
12%
% Hispanic
34%
55%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
19%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,913 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,616 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$350 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$299 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,913
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,616
$18,396
Best Torrance Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walteria Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
24456 Madison St.
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4487
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4487
Gr: K-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Anza Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
21400 Ellinwood Dr.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4559
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4559
Gr: K-5 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
Seaside Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4651 Sharynne Ln.
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4532
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4532
Gr: K-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2418 West 166th St.
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4464
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4464
Gr: K-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
Riviera Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
365 Paseo De Arena
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4460
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4460
Gr: K-5 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #66.
Hickory Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2800 West 227th St.
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4672
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4672
Gr: K-5 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #77.
Towers Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5600 Towers St.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4535
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4535
Gr: K-5 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #88.
Arlington Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17800 Van Ness Ave.
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4510
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4510
Gr: K-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #99.
Joseph Arnold Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4100 227th St.
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4524
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4524
Gr: K-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1010.
Bert M. Lynn Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5038 Halison St.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4495
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4495
Gr: 6-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1111.
Victor Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4820 Spencer St.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4542
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4542
Gr: K-5 | 961 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1212.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21717 Talisman St.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4794
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4794
Gr: 6-8 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1313.
Calle Mayor Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4800 Calle Mayor
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4548
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4548
Gr: 6-8 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1414.
Edward J. Richardson Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23751 Nancy Lee Ln.
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4790
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4790
Gr: 6-8 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1515.
Fern Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1314 Fern Ave.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4506
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4506
Gr: K-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1616.
John Adams Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2121 238th St.
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4480
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4480
Gr: K-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1717.
Casimir Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17220 Casimir Ave.
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4498
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4498
Gr: 6-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1818.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3800 182nd St.
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4513
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4513
Gr: K-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1919.
Howard Wood Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2250 West 235th St.
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4484
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4484
Gr: K-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2020.
Madrona Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21364 Madrona Ave.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4562
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4562
Gr: 6-8 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2121.
Evelyn Carr Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3404 West 168th St.
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4467
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4467
Gr: K-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2222.
Philip Magruder Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4100 West 185th St.
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4527
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4527
Gr: 6-8 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2323.
Yukon Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17815 Yukon Ave.
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4477
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4477
Gr: K-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2424.
Torrance Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2125 Lincoln Ave.
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4500
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4500
Gr: K-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2525.
J. H. Hull Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2080 West 231st St.
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4516
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4516
Gr: 6-8 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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