Torrance Unified: Torrance Unified elementary schools lead at 62.6. A 70.8-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Torrance Unified has 30 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 61.3/100 — 16.5 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Walteria Elementary at 82/100, where 57.6% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $11,441 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 5 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 11.1%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 62.6/100 | 17 | 39.1% | 9.1% |
| Middle | Solid 61.9/100 | 8 | 35.5% | 9.0% |
| High | Solid 56.2/100 | 5 | 31.0% | 21.3% |
Torrance Unified's elementary schools average 62.6/100 — 17.7 points above the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Torrance Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Torrance Unified has 30 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 61.3/100 — 16.5 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Torrance Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 62.6.
District-wide elementary growth averages +1.3pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are making incremental gains.
Score range of 70.8 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 11.1%, 6.8pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 1.3%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Walteria Elementary leads the district at 82 with 57.6% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Torrance Unified
Hidden gems: 5 schools in Torrance Unified are classified as Growth Engine (5) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Torrance Unified spends $11,441 per student in current expenditures — $3,374 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Torrance Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (17)
Torrance Unified has 17 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 62.6 — 17.7 points above the state average of 44.8. 4 of 17 elementary schools score above 70.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +1.3pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Walteria Elementary with a Scope Score of 82 and 57.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walteria Elementary Torrance Unified High Ceiling | 57.6% | Strong 82/100 |
| 2 | Anza Elementary Torrance Unified High Ceiling | 51.8% | Strong 80/100 |
| 3 | Towers Elementary Torrance Unified Growth Engine | 46.4% | Strong 75/100 |
| 4 | Riviera Elementary Torrance Unified Strong All-Around | 49.4% | Strong 74/100 |
| 5 | Arlington Elementary Torrance Unified Strong All-Around | 43.4% | Solid 69/100 |
| 6 | Hickory Elementary Torrance Unified Building Momentum | 46.2% | Solid 66/100 |
| 7 | Lincoln Elementary Torrance Unified Solid Base | 47.0% | Solid 64/100 |
| 8 | Joseph Arnold Elementary Torrance Unified Growth Engine | 38.6% | Solid 63/100 |
| 9 | Victor Elementary Torrance Unified Solid Base | 38.2% | Solid 59/100 |
| 10 | Seaside Elementary Torrance Unified Solid Base | 48.0% | Solid 59/100 |
| 11 | Evelyn Carr Elementary Torrance Unified Building Momentum | 27.3% | Solid 59/100 |
| 12 | Fern Elementary Torrance Unified Building Momentum | 32.1% | Solid 59/100 |
| 13 | Howard Wood Elementary Torrance Unified Growth Engine | 29.6% | Solid 53/100 |
| 14 | Edison Elementary Torrance Unified Culture First | 27.5% | Solid 53/100 |
| 15 | John Adams Elementary Torrance Unified Building Momentum | 30.1% | Solid 52/100 |
| 16 | Torrance Elementary Torrance Unified Building Momentum | 22.9% | Developing 49/100 |
| 17 | Yukon Elementary Torrance Unified Growth Engine | 28.1% | Developing 48/100 |
Middle Schools (8)
Torrance Unified has 8 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 61.9 — 19.2 points above the state average of 42.6. 2 of 8 middle schools score above 70.
Growth averages -3.6pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Edward J. Richardson Middle with a Scope Score of 75 and 46.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward J. Richardson Middle Torrance Unified Growth Engine | 46.8% | Strong 75/100 |
| 2 | Calle Mayor Middle Torrance Unified Building Momentum | 49.7% | Strong 74/100 |
| 3 | Jefferson Middle Torrance Unified Strong All-Around | 39.6% | Solid 67/100 |
| 4 | Bert M. Lynn Middle Torrance Unified Building Momentum | 41.6% | Solid 66/100 |
| 5 | Madrona Middle Torrance Unified Building Momentum | 29.4% | Solid 61/100 |
| 6 | Casimir Middle Torrance Unified Culture First | 32.5% | Solid 57/100 |
| 7 | Philip Magruder Middle Torrance Unified Building Momentum | 23.9% | Solid 51/100 |
| 8 | J. H. Hull Middle Torrance Unified Building Momentum | 20.4% | Developing 45/100 |
High Schools (5)
Torrance Unified has 5 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 56.2 — 12.5 points above the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is West High with a Scope Score of 69 and 41.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West High Torrance Unified Strong All-Around | 41.0% | Solid 69/100 |
| 2 | North High Torrance Unified Strong All-Around | 39.5% | Solid 67/100 |
| 3 | South High Torrance Unified Strong All-Around | 39.1% | Solid 67/100 |
| 4 | Torrance High Torrance Unified Strong All-Around | 35.7% | Solid 67/100 |
| 5 | Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) Torrance Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 11/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology