How does J. H. Hull Middle compare to other middle schools in Torrance?

J. H. Hull Middle has a SchoolScope composite score of 45.7/100, placing it at the 61st percentile statewide. 20% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,229 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at J. H. Hull Middle?

20.4% of students at J. H. Hull Middle exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 46.5% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at J. H. Hull Middle?

15.7% of students at J. H. Hull Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

J. H. Hull Middle

Q: Is J. H. Hull Middle improving or declining?

J. H. Hull Middle's proficiency rate increases by 0.1 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

Middle School

Torrance Unified TorranceLos Angeles County90501

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of middle schools

State Rank

of California middle schools

School overview

Enrollment

597 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

49%

Teachers

26 full-time

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased

+8.4 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased

+14.8 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

25.6%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 86 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic59.1%

White15.4%

Asian9.6%

Black5.0%

Other10.9%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for J. H. Hull Middle
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	20.4%
Met Standard	26.1%
Below Standard	53.5%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "46% proficient" for J. H. Hull Middle and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

20.4% of students exceeded standard while 26.1% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 3.1 points above the state average of 17.3%. That's 16.4 points below the Torrance Unified district average of 36.8%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 22.1% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 0.1 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

California's Dashboard shows ELA performance increased and Math increased year-over-year. 25.6% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.

Chronic absenteeism is 15.7%, better than the state average of 19.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

20.4%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

46.5%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G6→G8)

+0.1pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

15.7%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

6.7%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,229

Across all grades & subjects

Grade trajectory

ELA Trajectory

G6 → G7 → G8

Math Trajectory

G6 → G7 → G8

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
6th	194	17.5%	29.9%	25.3%	27.3%	47.4%
7th	199	17.6%	33.2%	27.6%	21.6%	50.8%
8th	221	11.3%	32.1%	26.7%	29.9%	43.4%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
6th	194	22.2%	20.6%	30.4%	26.8%	42.8%
7th	200	27.0%	20.5%	25.0%	27.5%	47.5%
8th	221	26.7%	20.4%	24.9%	28.1%	47.1%

K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data

Elementary

John Adams Elementary

53.573rd pctile

Zoned

Torrance Elementary

51.368th pctile

Zoned

Howard Wood Elementary

59.582nd pctile

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Middle

J. H. Hull Middle

45.761st pctile

This school

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High School

Torrance High

69.490th pctile

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Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.