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The public schools with the most improved test scores in Torrance, California

Across Torrance, California, 32 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the 3-year gain in composite math + reading proficiency. Edward J. Richardson Middle leads the list at +16.1pp, against a median of +0.9pp across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked
32
Torrance, California
Top 3-yr change
+16.1pp
Median 3-yr change
+0.9pp
MOST IMPROVED · TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents3 yrs agoLatestChange
1Edward J. Richardson MiddleTorrance, CATorrance Unified65157.9%73.9%+16.1pp
2Van Deene Avenue ElementaryTorrance, CALos Angeles Unified32044.1%54.4%+10.3pp
3Yukon ElementaryTorrance, CATorrance Unified29643.9%52.6%+8.7pp
4Evelyn Carr ElementaryTorrance, CATorrance Unified48346.0%53.4%+7.4pp
5West HighTorrance, CATorrance Unified1,77561.6%68.8%+7.2pp
6Torrance ElementaryTorrance, CATorrance Unified56744.2%51.1%+6.9pp
7Bert M. Lynn MiddleTorrance, CATorrance Unified61265.5%71.2%+5.7pp
8North HighTorrance, CATorrance Unified1,81264.7%69.8%+5.0pp
9Calle Mayor MiddleTorrance, CATorrance Unified62671.0%75.8%+4.8pp
10Jefferson MiddleTorrance, CATorrance Unified67464.4%68.3%+3.9pp
11Casimir MiddleTorrance, CATorrance Unified61758.5%62.4%+3.9pp
12J. H. Hull MiddleTorrance, CATorrance Unified62143.1%46.5%+3.4pp
13Torrance HighTorrance, CATorrance Unified1,87963.2%65.6%+2.4pp
14Meyler Street ElementaryTorrance, CALos Angeles Unified60330.9%32.5%+1.6pp
15Madrona MiddleTorrance, CATorrance Unified67858.9%60.3%+1.4pp
16Lincoln ElementaryTorrance, CATorrance Unified41875.5%76.6%+1.1pp
17Philip Magruder MiddleTorrance, CATorrance Unified63548.2%49.0%+0.7pp
18Towers ElementaryTorrance, CATorrance Unified59976.4%76.2%-0.2pp
19South HighTorrance, CATorrance Unified1,73469.0%68.3%-0.7pp
20Victor ElementaryTorrance, CATorrance Unified96567.6%65.4%-2.2pp
21Walteria ElementaryTorrance, CATorrance Unified65084.9%82.4%-2.5pp
22Howard Wood ElementaryTorrance, CATorrance Unified34455.9%53.1%-2.7pp
23Fern ElementaryTorrance, CATorrance Unified47359.7%57.0%-2.8pp
24Arlington ElementaryTorrance, CATorrance Unified59472.6%69.5%-3.1pp
25Edison ElementaryTorrance, CATorrance Unified46655.2%51.9%-3.3pp
26Seaside ElementaryTorrance, CATorrance Unified54874.9%71.4%-3.5pp
27Halldale ElementaryTorrance, CALos Angeles Unified42557.2%53.3%-3.9pp
28Riviera ElementaryTorrance, CATorrance Unified61177.6%72.8%-4.8pp
29Hickory ElementaryTorrance, CATorrance Unified84774.2%69.0%-5.2pp
30John Adams ElementaryTorrance, CATorrance Unified34360.7%54.5%-6.2pp
31Joseph Arnold ElementaryTorrance, CATorrance Unified62871.5%65.3%-6.2pp
32Anza ElementaryTorrance, CATorrance Unified61384.0%77.0%-6.9pp
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