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Torrance High School vs. South High School

Should you attend Torrance High School or South High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Torrance High School
2200 Carson St.
Torrance, CA 90501
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
South High School
4801 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Torrance, CA 90505
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Torrance High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,980 students in grades 9-12, Torrance High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,786 students in grades 9-12, South High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,980 students
1,786 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
77 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of South High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
23:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1324 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#989 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Torrance High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of South High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Top 30% in CA)
56%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Torrance High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
(Top 10% in CA)
77%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Torrance High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
(Top 50% in CA)
49%
(Top 20% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Torrance High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of South High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Torrance High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of South High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
489
413
Grade 10 Students
533
431
Grade 11 Students
470
457
Grade 12 Students
488
485

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
27%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Torrance High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
44%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Torrance High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Torrance High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
15%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Torrance High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Torrance High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in South High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
9%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Torrance High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.71
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Torrance High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of South High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Torrance High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Torrance High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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