Schools by Reading Proficiency in Torrance (2025)
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 32 schools in Torrance, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
- 180Seaside ElementaryTorrance · Public ElementaryReading · math: 81% · 85%
- 281Anza ElementaryTorrance · Public ElementaryReading · math: 79% · 83%
- 376Edward J. Richardson MiddleTorrance · Public MiddleReading · math: 77% · 66%
- 457North HighTorrance · Public HighReading · math: 77% · 44%
- 578Walteria ElementaryTorrance · Public ElementaryReading · math: 76% · 77%
- 671West HighTorrance · Public HighReading · math: 75% · 65%
- 775Hickory ElementaryTorrance · Public ElementaryReading · math: 73% · 75%
- 870Jefferson MiddleTorrance · Public MiddleReading · math: 73% · 62%
- 972Bert M. Lynn MiddleTorrance · Public MiddleReading · math: 72% · 68%
- 1076Towers ElementaryTorrance · Public ElementaryReading · math: 71% · 79%
- 1171Arlington ElementaryTorrance · Public ElementaryReading · math: 71% · 77%
- 1273Riviera ElementaryTorrance · Public ElementaryReading · math: 70% · 69%
- 1369South HighTorrance · Public HighReading · math: 70% · 63%
- 1470Joseph Arnold ElementaryTorrance · Public ElementaryReading · math: 69% · 68%
- 1570Calle Mayor MiddleTorrance · Public MiddleReading · math: 69% · 65%
- 1669Victor ElementaryTorrance · Public ElementaryReading · math: 68% · 70%
- 1766Lincoln ElementaryTorrance · Public ElementaryReading · math: 66% · 70%
- 1861Casimir MiddleTorrance · Public MiddleReading · math: 66% · 53%
- 1961Edison ElementaryTorrance · Public ElementaryReading · math: 65% · 59%
- 2056Philip Magruder MiddleTorrance · Public MiddleReading · math: 63% · 51%
- 2159John Adams ElementaryTorrance · Public ElementaryReading · math: 62% · 59%
- 2264Madrona MiddleTorrance · Public MiddleReading · math: 62% · 54%
- 2362Fern ElementaryTorrance · Public ElementaryReading · math: 61% · 60%
- 2456Torrance HighTorrance · Public HighReading · math: 60% · 50%
- 2559Yukon ElementaryTorrance · Public ElementaryReading · math: 57% · 62%
- 2644Halldale ElementaryTorrance · Public ElementaryReading · math: 53% · 54%
- 2756Howard Wood ElementaryTorrance · Public ElementaryReading · math: 52% · 59%
- 2837Van Deene Avenue ElementaryTorrance · Public ElementaryReading · math: 52% · 42%
- 2946Evelyn Carr ElementaryTorrance · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 47%
- 3044J. H. Hull MiddleTorrance · Public MiddleReading · math: 46% · 44%
- 3140Torrance ElementaryTorrance · Public ElementaryReading · math: 43% · 45%
- 3222Meyler Street ElementaryTorrance · Public ElementaryReading · math: 36% · 35%
| # | School | Sector | Reading · math | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seaside Elementary Torrance · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 81% · 85% | 80.3 Top 10% | 85% Math proficiency | 548 |
| 2 | Anza Elementary Torrance · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 79% · 83% | 80.7 Top 10% | 83% Math proficiency | 613 |
| 3 | Edward J. Richardson Middle Torrance · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 77% · 66% | 76.1 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 651 |
| 4 | North High Torrance · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 77% · 44% | 56.9 Top 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 1,812 |
| 5 | Walteria Elementary Torrance · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 76% · 77% | 77.6 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 650 |
| 6 | West High Torrance · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 75% · 65% | 70.5 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 1,775 |
| 7 | Hickory Elementary Torrance · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 73% · 75% | 74.5 Top 25% | 75% Math proficiency | 847 |
| 8 | Jefferson Middle Torrance · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 73% · 62% | 70.4 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 674 |
| 9 | Bert M. Lynn Middle Torrance · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 72% · 68% | 71.9 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 612 |
| 10 | Towers Elementary Torrance · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 71% · 79% | 75.7 Top 25% | 79% Math proficiency | 599 |
| 11 | Arlington Elementary Torrance · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 71% · 77% | 70.9 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 594 |
| 12 | Riviera Elementary Torrance · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 70% · 69% | 73.4 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 611 |
| 13 | South High Torrance · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 70% · 63% | 68.9 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 1,734 |
| 14 | Joseph Arnold Elementary Torrance · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 69% · 68% | 70.4 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 628 |
| 15 | Calle Mayor Middle Torrance · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 69% · 65% | 69.6 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 626 |
| 16 | Victor Elementary Torrance · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 68% · 70% | 69.3 Top 25% | 70% Math proficiency | 965 |
| 17 | Lincoln Elementary Torrance · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 66% · 70% | 66.0 Top 50% | 70% Math proficiency | 418 |
| 18 | Casimir Middle Torrance · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 66% · 53% | 60.8 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 617 |
| 19 | Edison Elementary Torrance · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 65% · 59% | 61.2 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 466 |
| 20 | Philip Magruder Middle Torrance · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 63% · 51% | 56.0 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 635 |
| 21 | John Adams Elementary Torrance · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 62% · 59% | 58.7 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 343 |
| 22 | Madrona Middle Torrance · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 62% · 54% | 64.3 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 678 |
| 23 | Fern Elementary Torrance · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 61% · 60% | 61.6 Top 50% | 60% Math proficiency | 473 |
| 24 | Torrance High Torrance · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 60% · 50% | 55.7 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 1,879 |
| 25 | Yukon Elementary Torrance · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 57% · 62% | 59.0 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 296 |
| 26 | Halldale Elementary Torrance · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 53% · 54% | 43.8 Lower 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 425 |
| 27 | Howard Wood Elementary Torrance · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 52% · 59% | 56.0 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 344 |
| 28 | Van Deene Avenue Elementary Torrance · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 52% · 42% | 37.4 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 320 |
| 29 | Evelyn Carr Elementary Torrance · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 47% · 47% | 46.4 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 483 |
| 30 | J. H. Hull Middle Torrance · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 46% · 44% | 43.6 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 621 |
| 31 | Torrance Elementary Torrance · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 43% · 45% | 40.4 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 567 |
| 32 | Meyler Street Elementary Torrance · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 36% · 35% | 21.6 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 603 |
Seaside Elementary in Torrance leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Torrance with Reading · math 81% · 85%. Of the 32 schools shown, 32 are public.
For the full picture see the wider California schools by reading proficiency rankings, every school on the Torrance page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best reading results school in Torrance?
Seaside Elementary in Torrance, California ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Torrance with Reading · math 81% · 85% (Enrollment: 548).
How are schools by reading proficiency in Torrance ranked?
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.