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 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 7,498 students in Torrance Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Torrance Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Torrance Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Torrance High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
32 Schools
2,813 Schools
# Students
21,972 Students
2,140,343 Students
# Teachers
889 Teachers
100,763 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Torrance Unified School District, which is ranked #161 of all 1,908 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
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
32%
11%
% Hispanic
34%
56%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
19%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
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 grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,616 is less than the state median of $18,395. 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
$18,395
Best Torrance Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4801 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4352
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4352
Gr: 9-12 | 1,786 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
North High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3620 West 182nd St.
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4412
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4412
Gr: 9-12 | 1,811 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
West High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20401 Victor St.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4299
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4299
Gr: 9-12 | 1,798 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Torrance High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2200 Carson St.
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4396
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4396
Gr: 9-12 | 1,980 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
Gene Drevno Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2291 West Washington Ave.
Torrance, CA 90509
(310) 972-6962
Torrance, CA 90509
(310) 972-6962
Gr: 7-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
Shery (Kurt T.) High (continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Vine St.
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4440
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4440
Gr: 9-12 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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