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What tradition at Torrance Elementary should never be changed?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
567
Elementary
DISTRICT 556 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TORRANCE UNIFIED·NCES 063942006575
Torrance Elementary
2125 Lincoln Ave., Torrance, CA 90501 · (310) 533-4500 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL567 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 64% of California public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
24.6:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
304 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 152 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 100 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 93 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 67 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (152) is 127% larger than its 5th grade class (67).
Student demographics
49%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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
52.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +11.0pp since 2014
Math
50.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +25.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 25 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 23.5% | 28.5% | 21.3% | 26.7% |
| Math | 23.3% | 27.0% | 26.5% | 23.3% |
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 | 52.0% | 50.2% |
| 2023-24 | 50.7% | 42.6% |
| 2022-23 | 46.5% | 44.3% |
| 2021-22 | 48.9% | 39.6% |
| 2018-19 | 42.9% | 45.4% |
| 2017-18 | 47.7% | 43.2% |
| 2016-17 | 42.3% | 40.0% |
| 2015-16 | 44.0% | 32.0% |
| 2014-15 | 41.0% | 25.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Torrance Elementary
Torrance Elementary's state test result (48.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torrance Elementary this school | 567 | 53.6% | 48.8% |
| Tiffany (Burton C.) Elementary Chula Vista | 534 | 50.0% | 47.4% |
| Gardenhill Elementary La Mirada | 633 | 49.9% | 61.0% |
| La Ballona Elementary Culver City | 531 | 53.9% | 47.0% |
| Leffingwell Elementary Whittier | 551 | 53.4% | 72.3% |
| Cerra Vista Elementary Hollister | 602 | 52.8% | 30.7% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Torrance Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.8% | #1,802 of 5,151 | #410 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.2% | #1,577 of 5,172 ▲ 414 | #369 of 1,129 ▲ 96 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #1,883 of 5,172 ▼ 28 | #424 of 1,129 ▼ 16 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.9pp | #1,170 of 5,116 | #374 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 567 | #1,685 of 5,915 | #332 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.6:1 | #4,202 of 5,352 | #953 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.1% | #2,832 of 5,354 | #469 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.6% | #3,763 of 5,625 | #977 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.0% | #479 of 1,139 | #79 of 181 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
567
+132 (+30%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 578
Student : Teacher
24.6:1
was 25.6:1
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 | 567 | 23 | 24.6:1 | 54% (304) |
| 2023-24 | 543 | 22 | 24.7:1 | 56% (306) |
| 2022-23 | 489 | 20 | 24.4:1 | 57% (281) |
| 2020-21 | 435 | 17 | 25.6:1 | 64% (278) |
| 2017-18 | 511 | 19 | 26.9:1 | 64% (328) |
| 2015-16 | 527 | 20 | 26.4:1 | 66% (346) |
| 2010-11 | 487 | N/A | N/A | 57% (279) |
| 2000-01 | 535 | 29 | 18.4:1 | 51% (272) |
| 1990-91 | 578 | 21 | 27.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Torrance Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (511 to 567); teachers up 21% (19 to 23).
About Torrance Elementary
Torrance Elementary runs as a mid-sized elementary school in Torrance, California. The school enrolls 567 students in kindergarten through 5. On average, elementary schools in California enroll around 465, and this school is 22% above that mark.
Torrance Elementary falls under Torrance Unified, which has 31 schools enrolling 21,890 students.
The share of Hispanic students at Torrance Elementary is 70%, a majority. Other students are 10% Asian, 9% White, 7% multiracial, and 4% Black. That is higher than the 48% Hispanic share among all Los Angeles County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 49%.
Its staff includes 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 24.6 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in California, 22.3:1, is lower. Torrance Elementary has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 54%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Los Angeles County is 70%.
Torrance Elementary earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 64% of California public elementary schools.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Torrance Elementary would be expected to post about 48.1%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 48.8%.
American Community Survey estimates for Los Angeles County show that the median household earns about $90,112 a year, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Los Angeles County has 2,244 public schools with about 1,265,907 students, including Torrance Elementary.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Torrance Elementary from the closest public school, Gene Drevno Community Day. The five-mile area around Torrance Elementary holds at least 8 other public schools. Torrance Elementary's average proficiency of 48.8% compares with 58.7% for its nearest scored neighbors.
NCES assigns Torrance Elementary the locale City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
The school's student count rose 30% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
The discussion board for Torrance Elementary is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
- Gene Drevno Community Day0.1 mi · 12
- Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation)0.2 mi · 119
- Torrance High0.4 mi · 1,879
- J. H. Hull Middle0.7 mi · 621
- Howard Wood Elementary0.8 mi · 344
- Hickory Elementary0.9 mi · 847
Frequently asked questions
About Torrance ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Torrance Elementary?
Torrance Elementary enrolls approximately 567 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Torrance Elementary serve?
Torrance Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Torrance Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Torrance Elementary is approximately 24.6:1 (23 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Torrance Elementary?
Torrance Elementary reports a student body of 9% White, 70% Hispanic, 4% Black, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Torrance Elementary?
Torrance Elementary is overseen by Torrance Unified in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.