Hickory Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Torrance, California 90505 · Torrance Unified
#575 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#8260 of 50,301 nationally
About Hickory Elementary
Hickory 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 847 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 575th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 847.
There are 33 schools in Torrance; Hickory Elementary ranks 6th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.5
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 Hickory Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hickory Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Torrance Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
567 students · 1.4 km away
Howard Wood Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
344 students · 1.5 km away
Torrance High
Torrance · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,879 students · 1.7 km away
J. H. Hull Middle
Torrance · Public middle · Grades 6–8
621 students · 1.8 km away
Fern Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
473 students · 1.8 km away
Madrona Middle
Torrance · Public middle · Grades 6–8
678 students · 1.9 km away
LAUNCH Preschool
Torrance · Public other
· 2.0 km away
John Adams Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
343 students · 2.0 km away
Joseph Arnold Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
628 students · 2.0 km away
Walteria Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
650 students · 2.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hickory Elementary a good school?
Hickory Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 74.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #575 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 Hickory Elementary rank in California?
Hickory Elementary ranks #575 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #8260 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hickory Elementary?
Hickory Elementary had 847 students in 2025.
Is Hickory Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Hickory Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hickory Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hickory Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.