How does Meyler Street Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Torrance?

Meyler Street Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 41.2/100, placing it at the 43rd percentile statewide. 12% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,122 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Meyler Street Elementary?

11.7% of students at Meyler Street Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 32.5% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Meyler Street Elementary improving or declining?

Meyler Street Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 1.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Meyler Street Elementary?

21.9% of students at Meyler Street Elementary 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.

Meyler Street Elementary

Los Angeles Unified Torrance Los Angeles County 90502

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,122 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

582 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

95%

Teachers

29 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 74.9%

White 1.7%

Asian 0.7%

Black 10.7%

Other 12.0%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Meyler Street Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	11.7%
Met Standard	20.9%
Below Standard	67.5%

Exceeded

11.7%

Met

20.9%

Below

67.5%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "33% proficient" for Meyler Street Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

11.7% of students exceeded standard while 20.9% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 9.3 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 9.5 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 21.2%. The 25 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 23.7% exceeded — 12.0 points higher. 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 1.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 21.9%, above the state average of 18.7%.