Torrance High
School overview
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 35.7% |
| Met Standard | 29.9% |
| Below Standard | 34.4% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "66% proficient" for Torrance High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
35.7% of students exceeded standard while 29.9% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 20.2 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's near the Torrance Unified district average of 36.8%. Compared to the 6 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 20.2 points higher (vs 15.5% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
Chronic absenteeism is 11.3%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 480 | 45.2% | 34.6% | 79.8% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 485 | 26.2% | 25.1% | 51.3% |
Nearby schools
6 schools within ~3 miles · avg composite 37.5
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score