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Torrance Unified School District
2335 Plaza Del Amo, Torrance, CA 90501
24K Students | 1,110 Teachers | 32 Schools
Compare This District to Other Districts
District Composition
Black
Hispanic
White
Asian
Two+ Races
Native Am.
Opportunity
School districts offer a variety of curricula and enrichment programs. Explore what advanced courses and specialized staff members are available for students in this district.
AP Course Composition
Black
Hispanic
White
Asian
Two+ Races
Gifted & Talented Composition
Black
Hispanic
White
Asian
Two+ Races
Native Am.
This District
State
Students
74% Nonwhite Students
0
100%
29% Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
0
100%
95% High School Graduation Rate
0
100%
25% High School Students Taking at Least One AP Course
2,041 students
0
100%
10% Highest 10% in the state
2,361 students
0
100%
19% Students Taking the SAT or ACT
1,614 students
0
100%
8% Students Enrolled in Physics
629 students
0
100%
23% Students Enrolled in Advanced Math
1,931 students
0
100%
10% Students Enrolled in in Geometry
856 students
0
100%
26% Students Enrolled in Biology
2,148 students
0
100%
21% Students Enrolled in Chemistry
1,750 students
0
100%
9% Students Enrolled in Calculus
736 students
0
100%
4% Students Enrolled in 8th-Grade Algebra
874 students
0
100%
Teachers & Resources
21.6 Students for Every Teacher
21.6
22.2
4% Inexperienced Teachers
0
100%
24% Chronically Absent Teachers
(Missed more than 10 days in a 180-day school year)
0
100%
17.3 Average Number of AP Courses per School
17.3
12.8
2.4 Social Workers, Psychologists & Counselors per 1000 students
2.4
3
0 Lowest 10% in the state
0 Lowest 10% in the state
30 Schools With Gifted & Talented Programs
0 Lowest 10% in the state
This District
State
Discipline
School districts differ in how they discipline students. Explore how often this district punishes its students with suspensions, expulsions and corporal punishment.
Out-of-School Suspension Composition
Black
Hispanic
White
Asian
Two+ Races
Expulsion Composition
Black
Hispanic
White
Asian
Two+ Races
This District
State
Students
561 Total Out-of-School Suspended Students
2% of all students in this district
561
242.3K
153 Total In-School Suspended Students
< 1% of all students in this district
153
90.8K
34 Total Expelled Students
< 1% of all students in this district
34
13.1K
Outcomes & Resources
28 Average Days Missed to Out-of-School Suspension, per School
28
75.1
1.5Average Number of Days of an Out-of-School Suspension
1.5
2.4
67 Total Arrests
2 Average Arrests, per School
67
3,424
184 Total Referrals to Law Enforcement
5 Average Referrals to Law Enforcement, per School
184
28.4K
0 Highest 10% in the state
0
0.3
1.2 Security Guard or Law Enforcement Officer per 1000 students
1.2
0.9
This District
State
Civil Rights Coordinators
Districts are required to designate specific employees to ensure schools are in compliance with federal civil rights laws. Here are the designated civil rights coordinators for this district.
All Schools
Explore the disparities in discipline and academic opportunities across all schools in this district.
Anza Elementary | Torrance | 64% | 10% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
.5 No White students suspended |
Arlington Elementary | Torrance | 86% | 32% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Bert M. Lynn Middle | Torrance | 77% | 18% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
3.3x |
Calle Mayor Middle | Torrance | 63% | 21% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Casimir Middle | Torrance | 88% | 39% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Edison Elementary | Torrance | 80% | 50% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Edward J. Richardson Middle | Torrance | 53% | 15% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Evelyn Carr Elementary | Torrance | 87% | 60% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Fern Elementary | Torrance | 70% | 38% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Gene Drevno Community Day | Torrance | 56% | 53% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
3.5x |
Hickory Elementary | Torrance | 82% | 12% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Howard Wood Elementary | Torrance | 71% | 39% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Jefferson Middle | Torrance | 68% | 25% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
J. H. Hull Middle | Torrance | 78% | 53% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
4.6x |
John Adams Elementary | Torrance | 67% | 41% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Joseph Arnold Elementary | Torrance | 81% | 22% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Launch Preschool | Torrance | 74% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Lincoln Elementary | Torrance | 85% | 34% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Madrona Middle | Torrance | 79% | 26% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
North High | Torrance | 84% | 45% | 97% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Philip Magruder Middle | Torrance | 84% | 59% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Riviera Elementary | Torrance | 51% | 11% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Seaside Elementary | Torrance | 62% | 15% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) | Torrance | 78% | 57% | Between 70% and 74% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
South High | Torrance | 58% | 16% | 96% |
0 Not available |
11.1x |
Torrance Elementary | Torrance | 86% | 66% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
.5 No White students suspended |
Torrance High | Torrance | 79% | 35% | 98% | 1.9x |
0 Not available |
Towers Elementary | Torrance | 65% | 12% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Victor Elementary | Torrance | 84% | 27% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
3.9x |
Walteria Elementary | Torrance | 74% | 17% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
West High | Torrance | 70% | 22% | 97% |
0 Not available |
5.1x |
Yukon Elementary | Torrance | 82% | 49% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Anza Elementary | Torrance | 64% | 10% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Arlington Elementary | Torrance | 86% | 32% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Bert M. Lynn Middle | Torrance | 77% | 18% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Calle Mayor Middle | Torrance | 63% | 21% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Casimir Middle | Torrance | 88% | 39% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Edison Elementary | Torrance | 80% | 50% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Edward J. Richardson Middle | Torrance | 53% | 15% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
2.8x |
Evelyn Carr Elementary | Torrance | 87% | 60% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Fern Elementary | Torrance | 70% | 38% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Gene Drevno Community Day | Torrance | 56% | 53% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Hickory Elementary | Torrance | 82% | 12% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Howard Wood Elementary | Torrance | 71% | 39% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Jefferson Middle | Torrance | 68% | 25% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
J. H. Hull Middle | Torrance | 78% | 53% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
John Adams Elementary | Torrance | 67% | 41% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Joseph Arnold Elementary | Torrance | 81% | 22% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Launch Preschool | Torrance | 74% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Lincoln Elementary | Torrance | 85% | 34% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Madrona Middle | Torrance | 79% | 26% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
North High | Torrance | 84% | 45% | 97% | 1.3x |
0 Not available |
Philip Magruder Middle | Torrance | 84% | 59% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Riviera Elementary | Torrance | 51% | 11% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Seaside Elementary | Torrance | 62% | 15% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) | Torrance | 78% | 57% | Between 70% and 74% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
South High | Torrance | 58% | 16% | 96% | 1.5x |
0 Not available |
Torrance Elementary | Torrance | 86% | 66% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Torrance High | Torrance | 79% | 35% | 98% | 1.4x |
0 Not available |
Towers Elementary | Torrance | 65% | 12% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Victor Elementary | Torrance | 84% | 27% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Walteria Elementary | Torrance | 74% | 17% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
West High | Torrance | 70% | 22% | 97% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Yukon Elementary | Torrance | 82% | 49% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Anza Elementary | Torrance | 64% | 10% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Arlington Elementary | Torrance | 86% | 32% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
.5 No Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students suspended |
Bert M. Lynn Middle | Torrance | 77% | 18% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
.5Less likely |
Calle Mayor Middle | Torrance | 63% | 21% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
.5Less likely |
Casimir Middle | Torrance | 88% | 39% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Edison Elementary | Torrance | 80% | 50% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Edward J. Richardson Middle | Torrance | 53% | 15% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Evelyn Carr Elementary | Torrance | 87% | 60% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Fern Elementary | Torrance | 70% | 38% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Gene Drevno Community Day | Torrance | 56% | 53% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Hickory Elementary | Torrance | 82% | 12% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Howard Wood Elementary | Torrance | 71% | 39% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Jefferson Middle | Torrance | 68% | 25% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
J. H. Hull Middle | Torrance | 78% | 53% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
John Adams Elementary | Torrance | 67% | 41% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Joseph Arnold Elementary | Torrance | 81% | 22% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
.5Less likely |
Launch Preschool | Torrance | 74% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Lincoln Elementary | Torrance | 85% | 34% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Madrona Middle | Torrance | 79% | 26% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
.5Less likely |
North High | Torrance | 84% | 45% | 97% |
.5Less likely |
.5Less likely |
Philip Magruder Middle | Torrance | 84% | 59% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Riviera Elementary | Torrance | 51% | 11% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Seaside Elementary | Torrance | 62% | 15% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) | Torrance | 78% | 57% | Between 70% and 74% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
South High | Torrance | 58% | 16% | 96% |
.5Less likely |
0 Not available |
Torrance Elementary | Torrance | 86% | 66% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Torrance High | Torrance | 79% | 35% | 98% |
.5Less likely |
.5Less likely |
Towers Elementary | Torrance | 65% | 12% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Victor Elementary | Torrance | 84% | 27% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
.5Less likely |
Walteria Elementary | Torrance | 74% | 17% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
West High | Torrance | 70% | 22% | 97% |
.5Less likely |
.5Less likely |
Yukon Elementary | Torrance | 82% | 49% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Anza Elementary | Torrance | 64% | 10% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Arlington Elementary | Torrance | 86% | 32% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Bert M. Lynn Middle | Torrance | 77% | 18% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Calle Mayor Middle | Torrance | 63% | 21% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Casimir Middle | Torrance | 88% | 39% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Edison Elementary | Torrance | 80% | 50% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Edward J. Richardson Middle | Torrance | 53% | 15% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Evelyn Carr Elementary | Torrance | 87% | 60% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Fern Elementary | Torrance | 70% | 38% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Gene Drevno Community Day | Torrance | 56% | 53% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Hickory Elementary | Torrance | 82% | 12% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Howard Wood Elementary | Torrance | 71% | 39% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Jefferson Middle | Torrance | 68% | 25% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
J. H. Hull Middle | Torrance | 78% | 53% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
John Adams Elementary | Torrance | 67% | 41% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Joseph Arnold Elementary | Torrance | 81% | 22% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Launch Preschool | Torrance | 74% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Lincoln Elementary | Torrance | 85% | 34% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Madrona Middle | Torrance | 79% | 26% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
North High | Torrance | 84% | 45% | 97% |
0 Not available |
7x |
Philip Magruder Middle | Torrance | 84% | 59% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Riviera Elementary | Torrance | 51% | 11% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Seaside Elementary | Torrance | 62% | 15% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) | Torrance | 78% | 57% | Between 70% and 74% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
South High | Torrance | 58% | 16% | 96% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Torrance Elementary | Torrance | 86% | 66% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Torrance High | Torrance | 79% | 35% | 98% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Towers Elementary | Torrance | 65% | 12% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Victor Elementary | Torrance | 84% | 27% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Walteria Elementary | Torrance | 74% | 17% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
West High | Torrance | 70% | 22% | 97% |
.5Less likely |
0 Not available |
Yukon Elementary | Torrance | 82% | 49% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Anza Elementary | Torrance | 64% | 10% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Arlington Elementary | Torrance | 86% | 32% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Bert M. Lynn Middle | Torrance | 77% | 18% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Calle Mayor Middle | Torrance | 63% | 21% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Casimir Middle | Torrance | 88% | 39% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Edison Elementary | Torrance | 80% | 50% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Edward J. Richardson Middle | Torrance | 53% | 15% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Evelyn Carr Elementary | Torrance | 87% | 60% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Fern Elementary | Torrance | 70% | 38% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Gene Drevno Community Day | Torrance | 56% | 53% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Hickory Elementary | Torrance | 82% | 12% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Howard Wood Elementary | Torrance | 71% | 39% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Jefferson Middle | Torrance | 68% | 25% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
J. H. Hull Middle | Torrance | 78% | 53% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
John Adams Elementary | Torrance | 67% | 41% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Joseph Arnold Elementary | Torrance | 81% | 22% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Launch Preschool | Torrance | 74% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Lincoln Elementary | Torrance | 85% | 34% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Madrona Middle | Torrance | 79% | 26% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
North High | Torrance | 84% | 45% | 97% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Philip Magruder Middle | Torrance | 84% | 59% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Riviera Elementary | Torrance | 51% | 11% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Seaside Elementary | Torrance | 62% | 15% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) | Torrance | 78% | 57% | Between 70% and 74% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
South High | Torrance | 58% | 16% | 96% |
0 Not available |
6.8x |
Torrance Elementary | Torrance | 86% | 66% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Torrance High | Torrance | 79% | 35% | 98% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Towers Elementary | Torrance | 65% | 12% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Victor Elementary | Torrance | 84% | 27% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Walteria Elementary | Torrance | 74% | 17% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
West High | Torrance | 70% | 22% | 97% |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Yukon Elementary | Torrance | 82% | 49% | 0 Not Available |
0 Not available |
0 Not available |
Sources & Notes
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, Stanford University's Center for Education Policy Analysis, EDFacts, U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data. Maps courtesy of Mapbox Community. Read our methodology →
Notes: The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights occasionally updates the underlying dataset. ProPublica may update the interactive’s data in response.
Disparity scores are not available if there are too few students in a specific racial group to make a statistically significant calculation. They are also not available if data about a particular racial group was not reported. Some schools or districts reported an overcount of students in a disparity category (such as suspensions or AP courses) when compared with the total enrollment of that particular student group. In such cases, we also omit the disparity score.
Due to rounding, demographic breakdowns in composition charts may add up to more than 100 percent.
The racial categories we show data for are: Black, Hispanic, White, Asian/Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, Two or More Races, and Native American or Alaska Native. In some cases, we abbreviate the last three of these racial groups to Asian, Two+ Races, and Native Am.
Due to a technical issue with the Office for Civil Rights’ collection of data on sworn law enforcement officers in schools, the data for security staff may be an undercount.
As with any self-reported data, there may be errors in the federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Though districts are required to ensure the accuracy of their data, some may still report incorrect figures. Additionally, for some variables, the CRDC rounds the number of students for privacy reasons. In these cases, groups of students may represent a slight undercount or overcount.
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Data specific to high school testing or high school level courses (including geometry, biology, calculus, AP enrollment, SAT testing rates, etc.) is calculated out of total high school enrollment, while data for other classes (such as eighth-grade algebra) is calculated out of total student enrollment. Read more about our data in our methodology →