Torrance Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Torrance, California 90501 · Torrance Unified
#2512 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#31701 of 50,301 nationally
About Torrance Elementary
Torrance 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 567 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2512th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (57th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 567.
There are 33 schools in Torrance; Torrance Elementary ranks 30th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.7
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 Torrance Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Torrance Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Torrance High
Torrance · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,879 students · 623 m away
J. H. Hull Middle
Torrance · Public middle · Grades 6–8
621 students · 1.1 km away
Howard Wood Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
344 students · 1.3 km away
Hickory Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
847 students · 1.4 km away
Fern Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
473 students · 1.5 km away
John Adams Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
343 students · 1.7 km away
Halldale Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 2.1 km away
Madrona Middle
Torrance · Public middle · Grades 6–8
678 students · 2.4 km away
Meyler Street Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
603 students · 2.4 km away
Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High
Harbor City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,549 students · 2.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Torrance Elementary a good school?
Torrance Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 40.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2512 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 Torrance Elementary rank in California?
Torrance Elementary ranks #2512 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #31701 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Torrance Elementary?
Torrance Elementary had 567 students in 2025.
Is Torrance Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Torrance Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Torrance Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Torrance Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.