District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
22,023
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
32
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
25.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$15,037
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,542
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Torrance Unified
Torrance Unified operates 32 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Torrance, California. NCES reports 22,023 students and 875.84 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 48 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $15,037 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,542 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 1388 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 13.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11.2%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 875.84
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $327,435,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Torrance Unified location
Torrance, California · 33.8284, -118.3212. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White18.5%
- Hispanic34.8%
- Black4.1%
- Asian31.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial10.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Torrance Unified
32 current directory entries
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Showing 32 of 32 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anza Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 613 | 24:1 |
| Arlington Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 594 | 26.2:1 |
| Bert M. Lynn Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 612 | 24.6:1 |
| Calle Mayor Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 626 | 22.5:1 |
| Casimir Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 617 | 25.5:1 |
| Edison Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 466 | 26.4:1 |
| Edward J. Richardson Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 651 | 27.1:1 |
| Evelyn Carr Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 483 | 24:1 |
| Fern Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 473 | 27.8:1 |
| Gene Drevno Community Day | High | 07–12 | 12 | 6.1:1 |
| Hickory Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 847 | 26.5:1 |
| Howard Wood Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 344 | 21.6:1 |
| J. H. Hull Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 621 | 27.9:1 |
| Jefferson Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 674 | 26.6:1 |
| John Adams Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 343 | 24.5:1 |
| Joseph Arnold Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 628 | 24.2:1 |
| LAUNCH Preschool | Other | M–M | — | — |
| Lincoln Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 418 | 24.6:1 |
| Madrona Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 678 | 27:1 |
| North High | High | 09–12 | 1,812 | 26.4:1 |
| Philip Magruder Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 635 | 27.3:1 |
| Riviera Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 611 | 24.6:1 |
| Seaside Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 548 | 27.2:1 |
| Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) | High | 09–12 | 119 | 16.1:1 |
| South High | High | 09–12 | 1,734 | 23.5:1 |
| Torrance Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 567 | 24.7:1 |
| Torrance High | High | 09–12 | 1,879 | 25.1:1 |
| Towers Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 599 | 25:1 |
| Victor Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 965 | 25.2:1 |
| Walteria Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 650 | 26.5:1 |
| West High | High | 09–12 | 1,775 | 24.7:1 |
| Yukon Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 296 | 22.3:1 |