Victor Elementary School

4820 Spencer St.
Torrance, CA 90503
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 971 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Victor Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 971 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Victor Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Victor Elementary School's student population of 971 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
971 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Victor Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Victor Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#1278 out of 9602 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Victor Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Victor Elementary 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.
65%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Victor Elementary 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.
50-54%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Victor Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Victor Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
46%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Victor Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
24%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Victor Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Victor Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
15%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Victor Elementary 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 Victor Elementary 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%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Victor Elementary 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.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Victor Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Victor Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Victor Elementary 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
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Victor Elementary 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Victor Elementary School's ranking?
Victor Elementary School is ranked #1278 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.
What schools are Victor Elementary School often compared to?
Victor Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Anza Elementary School, Towers Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Victor Elementary School?
971 students attend Victor Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Victor Elementary School students are Asian, 24% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Victor Elementary School?
Victor Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Victor Elementary School offer ?
Victor Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Victor Elementary School part of?
Victor Elementary School is part of Torrance Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 971 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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