Torrance High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Torrance, California 90501 · Torrance Unified
#301 of 1,343 high schools in California
#6868 of 16,910 nationally
About Torrance High
Torrance 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 1,879 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 301st of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (72th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,879.
There are 33 schools in Torrance; Torrance High ranks 26th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.4
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 High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,879
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Torrance High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Torrance Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
567 students · 623 m away
Fern Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
473 students · 1.1 km away
J. H. Hull Middle
Torrance · Public middle · Grades 6–8
621 students · 1.7 km away
Hickory Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
847 students · 1.7 km away
Halldale Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 1.9 km away
Howard Wood Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
344 students · 2.0 km away
Madrona Middle
Torrance · Public middle · Grades 6–8
678 students · 2.2 km away
John Adams Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
343 students · 2.4 km away
Meyler Street Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
603 students · 2.5 km away
Van Deene Avenue Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–6
320 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Fullerton Union High
Fullerton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,880 students
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La Habra · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,881 students
Desert Mirage High
Thermal · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,875 students
Leigh High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,884 students
John C. Fremont Senior High
Los Angeles · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,889 students
Madera High
Madera · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,869 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Torrance High a good school?
Torrance High has a Success Index (US) of 55.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #301 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 Torrance High rank in California?
Torrance High ranks #301 of 1,343 high schools in California and #6868 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Torrance High?
Torrance High had 1,879 students in 2025.
Is Torrance High a elementary school or a high school?
Torrance High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Torrance High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Torrance High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.