How does South High compare to other high schools in Torrance?

South High has a SchoolScope composite score of 72.0/100, placing it at the 93rd percentile statewide. 39% of students exceed standard, with a total of 780 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at South High?

39.1% of students at South High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 68.3% 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 South High?

11.3% of students at South High 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.

South High

High School

Torrance Unified TorranceLos Angeles County90505

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of California high schools

School overview

Enrollment

1,786 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

19%

Teachers

76 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

95.9%

AP Exam Prepared

69.1%

A-G Completion

75.1%

College-Going Rate

83.7%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Maintained

-1.0 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Maintained

+2.5 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

31.0%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 100 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic22.2%

White27.4%

Asian33.1%

Black2.1%

Other15.2%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for South High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	39.1%
Met Standard	29.2%
Below Standard	31.7%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "68% proficient" for South High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

39.1% of students exceeded standard while 29.2% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 23.6 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 2.3 points above the Torrance Unified district average of 36.8%. Compared to the 4 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 4.7 points higher (vs 34.4% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

The graduation rate is 95.9% — above the state target. 75.1% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 83.7% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 11.3%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

39.1%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

68.3%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

11.3%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

2.2%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

780

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	393	41.0%	34.6%	15.5%	8.9%	75.6%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	387	37.2%	23.8%	22.7%	16.3%	61.0%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Riviera Elementary

67.5

→

Middle

Edward J. Richardson Midd…

68.2

→

High

South High

72.0

This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.