Enrollment
119
High
DISTRICT 1,222 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TORRANCE UNIFIED·NCES 063942006572
Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation)
2600 Vine St., Torrance, CA 90501 · (310) 533-4440 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL119 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
87 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 49 | 41% |
| Grade 12 | 70 | 59% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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START A DISCUSSIONTest scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
8.2%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 0.0% | 8.2% | 44.9% | 46.9% |
| Math | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.9% | 94.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 8.2% | 0.0% |
| 2023-24 | 13.0% | 6.1% |
| 2022-23 | 11.3% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 26.5% | 0.0% |
| 2018-19 | 8.3% | 1.6% |
| 2017-18 | 14.9% | 1.5% |
| 2016-17 | 19.2% | 1.4% |
| 2015-16 | 18.0% | 5.0% |
| 2014-15 | 21.0% | 1.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 119 | #1,528 of 2,093 | #387 of 486 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.1% | #796 of 1,575 | #273 of 396 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
119
-5 (-4%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 178
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 20.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 119 | 7.4 | 16.1:1 | 73% (87) |
| 2023-24 | 110 | 7.9 | 13.9:1 | 62% (68) |
| 2022-23 | 113 | 8.4 | 13.4:1 | 59% (67) |
| 2020-21 | 124 | 6 | 20.7:1 | 49% (61) |
| 2017-18 | 131 | 7 | 18.7:1 | 50% (66) |
| 2015-16 | 152 | 9 | 16.9:1 | 57% (87) |
| 2010-11 | 196 | N/A | N/A | 38% (74) |
| 2000-01 | 138 | 12 | 11.5:1 | 9% (12) |
| 1990-91 | 178 | 12 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation).
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (131 to 119); teachers up 6% (7 to 7.4).
About Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation)
Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) is a very small high school in Torrance, California. It teaches 119 students in grades 9 through 12. High schools in California have about 838 students on average; enrollment here is 86% lower.
Torrance Unified has 31 schools; together they serve 21,890 students.
The share of Hispanic students at Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) is 62%, a majority. After that, the student body is 13% Black, 11% White, 6% Asian, and 4% multiracial. Census figures show Los Angeles County is about 48% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 58, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 7.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 16.1:1. Across high schools in California, the average ratio is 18.2:1. Of all students at Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation), 73% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Census data for Los Angeles County show the median household earns about $90,112 a year, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation), Los Angeles County has 2,244 public schools.
Torrance Elementary is the nearest public school to Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation), about 0.2 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is City: Mid-size: the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment was 119 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 124. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 20.7:1 in 2020-21 to 16.1:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Torrance Unified
- Torrance HighHigh · 1,879 students
- North HighHigh · 1,812 students
- West HighHigh · 1,775 students
- South HighHigh · 1,734 students
- Victor ElementaryElementary · 965 students
- Hickory ElementaryElementary · 847 students
Other schools in Torrance
- Torrance HighHigh · 1,879 students
- North HighHigh · 1,812 students
- West HighHigh · 1,775 students
- South HighHigh · 1,734 students
- Victor ElementaryElementary · 965 students
- Hickory ElementaryElementary · 847 students
Nearby schools
- Torrance Elementary0.2 mi · 567
- Gene Drevno Community Day0.2 mi · 12
- Torrance High0.5 mi · 1,879
- J. H. Hull Middle0.7 mi · 621
- Hickory Elementary0.7 mi · 847
- Howard Wood Elementary0.8 mi · 344
Frequently asked questions
About Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation)How large is Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation)?
Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) enrolls approximately 119 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) serve?
Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation)?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) is approximately 16.1:1 (7 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation)?
At Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation), the student body is approximately 11% White, 62% Hispanic, 13% Black, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation)?
Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) is overseen by Torrance Unified in Los Angeles County.
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