North High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Torrance, California 90504 · Torrance Unified
#285 of 1,343 high schools in California
#6592 of 16,910 nationally
About North High
North High is a public high located in Torrance, in the Torrance Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,812 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 285th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,812.
There are 33 schools in Torrance; North High ranks 23rd of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.6
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 North High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near North High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Edison Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
466 students · 358 m away
Yukon Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
296 students · 539 m away
Philip Magruder Middle
Torrance · Public middle · Grades 6–8
635 students · 853 m away
Evelyn Carr Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
483 students · 1.5 km away
Casimir Middle
Torrance · Public middle · Grades 6–8
617 students · 1.8 km away
Arlington Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
594 students · 1.9 km away
Lincoln Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 2.2 km away
William Green Elementary
Lawndale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
516 students · 2.4 km away
Adams Middle
Redondo Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,165 students · 2.5 km away
Washington Elementary
Redondo Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
776 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Deer Valley High
Antioch · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,812 students
Oakland Technical High
Oakland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,812 students
El Capitan High
Lakeside · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,810 students
Indian Springs High
San Bernardino · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,810 students
Norte Vista High
Riverside · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,804 students
Branham High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,820 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North High a good school?
North High has a Success Index (US) of 56.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #285 of 1,343 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 North High rank in California?
North High ranks #285 of 1,343 high schools in California and #6592 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend North High?
North High had 1,812 students in 2025.
Is North High a elementary school or a high school?
North High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near North High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.