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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).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
32 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
21,636 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
927 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
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.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
29%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
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
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
32%
11%
# Hispanic Students
7,259 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
53%
# Black Students
898 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
4,228 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
20%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
92 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,126 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,733
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,402
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,471
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,473
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,543
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,504
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,685
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,629
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,597
405,230
# 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:
-
-
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.
Total Revenue
$350 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$299 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,160
$21,485
Spending / Student
$13,827
$19,787
Best Torrance Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bert M. Lynn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5038 Halison St.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4495
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4495
Grades: 6-8
| 553 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21717 Talisman St.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4794
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4794
Grades: 6-8
| 638 students
Rank: #33.
Calle Mayor Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4800 Calle Mayor
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4548
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4548
Grades: 6-8
| 614 students
Rank: #44.
Madrona Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21364 Madrona Ave.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4562
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4562
Grades: 6-8
| 668 students
Rank: #55.
Casimir Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17220 Casimir Ave.
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4498
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4498
Grades: 6-8
| 618 students
Rank: #66.
Edward J. Richardson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23751 Nancy Lee Ln.
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4790
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4790
Grades: 6-8
| 661 students
Rank: #77.
Gene Drevno Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2291 W. Washington Ave.
Torrance, CA 90509
(310) 972-6962
Torrance, CA 90509
(310) 972-6962
Grades: 7-12
| 18 students
Rank: #88.
Philip Magruder Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4100 W. 185th St.
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4527
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4527
Grades: 6-8
| 534 students
Rank: #99.
J. H. Hull Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2080 W. 231st St.
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4516
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4516
Grades: 6-8
| 622 students
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