Hickory Elementary

Set in Torrance, California, Hickory Elementary is a sprawling K-5 school, operated by Torrance Unified. It enrolls 847 students across grades K through 5. That puts it 82% above the typical public school in California, which averages around 465 students.

Torrance Unified runs 31 schools in total, collectively educating 21,890 students. Hickory Elementary is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Hickory Elementary records that 52% of students identify as Asian, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder reads as 22% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 11% White, 3% Black. By comparison, Los Angeles County as a whole is about 15% Asian, so the school skews noticeably more Asian than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Hickory Elementary lists 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 26.5:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 22.3:1 average. Around 26% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is lower than Los Angeles County's rate of about 70%.

After controlling for student poverty, Hickory Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 64.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 71.6%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Los Angeles County put median household earnings sit near $90,112, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Los Angeles County runs 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), of which Hickory Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation), roughly 0.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Hickory Elementary at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 55.2%.

Hickory Elementary operates from a high-density location.

Five-year trend. Hickory Elementary's enrollment has fell 11% since 2018, when it stood at 954 (now 847). White enrollment moved from 16% to 11% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Hickory Elementary typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.