Madrona Middle

As a mid-sized intermediate school in Torrance, California, Madrona Middle enrolls 678 students from grades 6 through 8, operated by Torrance Unified.

Madrona Middle is one of 31 schools operated by Torrance Unified, a district that teaches 21,890 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Madrona Middle shows that the largest single group is Asian at 38%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder reads as 33% Hispanic, 16% White, 9% multiracial, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 15% Asian, putting the school's mix visibly more Asian than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 27.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.7:1, putting Madrona Middle higher than the state norm the norm. Around 27% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Los Angeles County (around 70%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Madrona Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 63.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 55.4%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Los Angeles County put median household income runs about $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Los Angeles County runs 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), of which Madrona Middle is one.

Fern Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Madrona Middle ranks 8th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 67.3%.

Madrona Middle operates from an inner-city location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Madrona Middle has decreased 7%, going from 726 students in 2018 to 678 in 2025. Class-load math has grew: from 24.2:1 in 2018 to 27.0:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Madrona Middle typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.