Public schools in Torrance, CA
36 open public schools with an address in Torrance, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
36
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
23,238
35 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
24.7:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Torrance public schools
The federal directory lists 36 public schools in Torrance, CA: 20 elementary, 8 middle, 7 high, 1 combined or other. The 35 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 23,238 students, an average of 664 per school. The largest campus is Torrance High (1,879 students), and the largest elementary school is Victor Elementary (965).
Torrance Unified operates the most schools here (32), and 2 regular districts have at least one Torrance campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 24.7:1, higher than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 6 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 4 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 6 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 36% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Torrance
Elementary schools in Torrance
20| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anza Elementary Torrance Unified | KG–05 | 613 | 24:1 | |
| Arlington Elementary Torrance Unified | KG–05 | 594 | 26.2:1 | |
| Edison Elementary Torrance Unified | KG–05 | 466 | 26.4:1 | |
| Evelyn Carr Elementary Torrance Unified | KG–05 | 483 | 24:1 | |
| Fern Elementary Torrance Unified | KG–05 | 473 | 27.8:1 | |
| Halldale Elementary Los Angeles Unified | KG–05 | 425 | 19.3:1 | |
| Hickory Elementary Torrance Unified | KG–05 | 847 | 26.5:1 | |
| Howard Wood Elementary Torrance Unified | KG–05 | 344 | 21.6:1 | |
| John Adams Elementary Torrance Unified | KG–05 | 343 | 24.5:1 | |
| Joseph Arnold Elementary Torrance Unified | KG–05 | 628 | 24.2:1 | |
| Lincoln Elementary Torrance Unified | KG–05 | 418 | 24.6:1 | |
| Meyler Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified | KG–05 | 603 | 19.5:1 | |
| Riviera Elementary Torrance Unified | KG–05 | 611 | 24.6:1 | |
| Seaside Elementary Torrance Unified | KG–05 | 548 | 27.2:1 | |
| Torrance Elementary Torrance Unified | KG–05 | 567 | 24.7:1 | |
| Towers Elementary Torrance Unified | KG–05 | 599 | 25:1 | |
| Van Deene Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | KG–06 | 320 | 21.3:1 | |
| Victor Elementary Torrance Unified | KG–05 | 965 | 25.2:1 | |
| Walteria Elementary Torrance Unified | KG–05 | 650 | 26.5:1 | |
| Yukon Elementary Torrance Unified | KG–05 | 296 | 22.3:1 |
Middle schools in Torrance
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert M. Lynn Middle Torrance Unified | 06–08 | 612 | 24.6:1 | |
| Calle Mayor Middle Torrance Unified | 06–08 | 626 | 22.5:1 | |
| Casimir Middle Torrance Unified | 06–08 | 617 | 25.5:1 | |
| Edward J. Richardson Middle Torrance Unified | 06–08 | 651 | 27.1:1 | |
| J. H. Hull Middle Torrance Unified | 06–08 | 621 | 27.9:1 | |
| Jefferson Middle Torrance Unified | 06–08 | 674 | 26.6:1 | |
| Madrona Middle Torrance Unified | 06–08 | 678 | 27:1 | |
| Philip Magruder Middle Torrance Unified | 06–08 | 635 | 27.3:1 |
High schools in Torrance
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Drevno Community Day Torrance Unified · Alternative School | 07–12 | 12 | 6.1:1 | |
| North High Torrance Unified | 09–12 | 1,812 | 26.4:1 | |
| Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) Torrance Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 119 | 16.1:1 | |
| South High Torrance Unified | 09–12 | 1,734 | 23.5:1 | |
| Southern California ROC Southern California ROC · Career and Technical School | 10–12 | 0 | — | |
| Torrance High Torrance Unified | 09–12 | 1,879 | 25.1:1 | |
| West High Torrance Unified | 09–12 | 1,775 | 24.7:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Torrance
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH Preschool Torrance Unified | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White17.6%
- Hispanic37%
- Black4.3%
- Asian30.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial10.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 34 Torrance schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (23,238 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Torrance
How many public schools are in Torrance, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 36 open public schools with a location address in Torrance: 20 elementary, 8 middle, 7 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 23,238 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Torrance?
Schools with an address in Torrance belong to 3 education agencies, led by Torrance Unified (32 schools), Los Angeles Unified (3 schools), Southern California ROC (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Torrance?
Torrance High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Torrance, with 1,879 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Torrance?
No school with an address in Torrance is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Torrance schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Torrance public schools is 24.7:1, higher than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Torrance guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities