Fern Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Torrance, California 90503 · Torrance Unified
#1283 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#17057 of 50,301 nationally
About Fern Elementary
Fern Elementary is a public elementary located in Torrance, in the Torrance Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 473 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1283rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 473.
There are 33 schools in Torrance; Fern Elementary ranks 18th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)27.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fern Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 27.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fern Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Torrance High
Torrance · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,879 students · 1.1 km away
Madrona Middle
Torrance · Public middle · Grades 6–8
678 students · 1.1 km away
Torrance Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
567 students · 1.5 km away
Hickory Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
847 students · 1.8 km away
Jefferson Middle
Torrance · Public middle · Grades 6–8
674 students · 2.4 km away
J. H. Hull Middle
Torrance · Public middle · Grades 6–8
621 students · 2.6 km away
LAUNCH Preschool
Torrance · Public other
· 2.7 km away
Howard Wood Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
344 students · 2.7 km away
Joseph Arnold Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
628 students · 2.7 km away
Halldale Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 2.8 km away
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Roosevelt Elementary
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473 students
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College Park Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fern Elementary a good school?
Fern Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 61.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1283 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fern Elementary rank in California?
Fern Elementary ranks #1283 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #17057 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fern Elementary?
Fern Elementary had 473 students in 2025.
Is Fern Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Fern Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fern Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fern Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.