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Anza Elementary

Public Grades K-5

312^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of California elementary schools

Summary

Anza Elementary is a top-rated K-5 public school serving 613 students in the high-performing Torrance Unified School District, consistently ranking in the top 5% of all California elementary schools.

The school is distinguished by its remarkable and steady academic excellence, particularly in science, where its 79% proficiency rate far outpaces both the district average and nearby schools like Towers Elementary and Victor Elementary. Unlike some schools that may excel in one subject, Anza maintains balanced strength across English, math, and science. It also shows exceptional effectiveness in supporting special student populations, such as English learners and students in special education, ranking among the very best in the state for helping these groups succeed.

Anza stands out even within its competitive area for its consistency, having maintained a 5-star rating for over a decade while neighboring schools like Joseph Arnold Elementary have seen more fluctuation. The school manages a low chronic absentee rate and achieves these outstanding results with resource efficiency, spending per student comparable to other district schools. This points to a stable, well-run school with a proven track record of delivering excellent education for all its students.

613

Students ?

24.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,138

Per pupil spending ?

14.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21400 Ellinwood Dr.
Torrance, CA 90503-5410

(310) 533-4559

District: Torrance Unified

Students who attend Anza Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Jefferson Middle
High:	West High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

38.8%

White:

27.9%

Hispanic:

18.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2013 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (77% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of California elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Torrance Unified

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg62%

California avg41%

312^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 17Elementary Schools in the Torrance Unified

204^th of 1,543Torrance Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.2	312 of 5857	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	94.7	371 of 5869	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	96.0	278 of 5859	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	97.8	118 of 5883	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	95.0	289 of 5789	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	95.5	249 of 5662	95.6%	★★★★★
2017	95.5	296 of 5692	94.8%	★★★★★
2016	93.8	395 of 5614	93.0%	★★★★★
2015	94.4	366 of 5611	93.5%	★★★★★
2013	89.5	492 of 5530	91.1%	★★★★★
2012	87.3	600 of 5390	88.9%	★★★★☆
2011	87.2	628 of 5377	88.3%	★★★★☆
2010	88.5	538 of 5314	89.9%	★★★★☆
2009	89.3	511 of 5193	90.2%	★★★★★
2008	86.4	682 of 5113	86.7%	★★★★☆
2007	89.7	534 of 5113	89.6%	★★★★☆
2006	88.1	587 of 4818	87.8%	★★★★☆
2005	88.5	565 of 4822	88.3%	★★★★☆
2004	89.0	542 of 4809	88.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	73.9	316 of 1203	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	212 of 1205	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.5	212 of 1190	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	79.7	157 of 1154	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	73.4	291 of 1149	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	169 of 1071	84.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	99.0	26 of 2585	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	98.9	29 of 2128	98.6%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	100.0	1 of 3245	100.0%	★★★★★
2022	99.9	8 of 3311	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	99.1	35 of 3246	98.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.6	400 of 5597	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	546 of 5612	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	93.7	386 of 5609	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	96.0	223 of 5635	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	92.1	424 of 5492	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	92.8	383 of 5413	92.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	85.1	534 of 5107	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	89.7	362 of 5107	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	88.2	428 of 5087	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	97.7	81 of 5084	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	96.3	105 of 4963	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	93.7	174 of 4830	96.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.2	206 of 5460	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	98.4	88 of 5517	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.1	309 of 5363	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	97.4	63 of 5084	98.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.9	275 of 5628	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	95.1	275 of 5643	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	96.4	202 of 5638	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	98.3	55 of 5663	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	95.8	193 of 5510	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	95.9	203 of 5431	96.3%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.5	100 of 718	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	176 of 670	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	82.8	70 of 669	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	79.9	95 of 610	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	66.4	159 of 445	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.5	103 of 339	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	99.5	10 of 2847	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	91 of 2635	96.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.6	317 of 2598	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	501 of 2651	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	349 of 2661	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	91.7	61 of 2726	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	86.1	218 of 2834	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	80.0	450 of 2737	83.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2023)100th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)100th percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2019)99th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile~ school

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)90th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)88th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)86th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2025)74th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Science79%+46 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy77%+28 vs state

Mathematics77%+40 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Anza Elementary	Public	K-5	21400 Ellinwood Dr.	Torrance	90503	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 533-4559	613	26	24.0	14.8%	171 (27.9%)	15 (2.4%)	111 (18.1%)	238 (38.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (12.6%)	95.2	312^th of 5857 public elementary schools	94.7%		94.7	371^st of 5869 public elementary schools	93.7%	59	79.1	79.1	74.7	73.3	82.7	77.2	74.7	75.3	80.0	76.9				$16,138	$528	$15,610
Victor Elementary	Public	K-5	4820 Spencer St.	Torrance	90503	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 533-4542	965	38	25.2	34.4%	133 (13.8%)	46 (4.8%)	258 (26.7%)	417 (43.2%)	5 (0.5%)	7 (0.7%)	99 (10.3%)	83.6	987^th of 5857 public elementary schools	83.1%		83	1039^th of 5869 public elementary schools	82.3%	52	43.6	43.6	64.8	67.8	64.4	65.7	74.5	65.1	56.8	65.1				$15,485	$540	$14,945
Alta Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	815 Knob Hill Ave.	Redondo Beach	90277	Los Angeles County	Redondo Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 798-8650	547	23	24.0	13.5%	240 (43.9%)	12 (2.2%)	126 (23.0%)	80 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (16.3%)	92	547^th of 5857 public elementary schools	90.7%		94.1	422^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	92.8%	125	49.5	49.5	79.4	71.3	69.7	73.6	87.6	77.3	74.7	80.1				$15,484	$1,051	$14,433
Joseph Arnold Elementary	Public	K-5	4100 227th St.	Torrance	90505	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 533-4524	628	26	24.1	29.8%	92 (14.6%)	27 (4.3%)	153 (24.4%)	260 (41.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	94 (15.0%)	85.8	890^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.8%		90.1	700^th of 5869 public elementary schools	88.1%	190	58.1	58.1	58.8	63.3	69.2	63.7	67.0	64.7	69.2	66.9				$16,215	$524	$15,691
Seaside Elementary	Public	K-5	4651 Sharynne Ln.	Torrance	90505	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 533-4532	548	20	27.1	17.7%	216 (39.4%)	4 (0.7%)	123 (22.4%)	145 (26.5%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	54 (9.9%)	91.6	571^st of 5857 public elementary schools	90.3%		92.8	514^th of 5869 public elementary schools	91.2%	57	62.8	62.8	71.6	69.5	77.2	72.6	77.8	71.9	60.3	70.2				$15,769	$543	$15,226
Tulita Elementary	Public	K-5	1520 Prospect Ave.	Redondo Beach	90277	Los Angeles County	Redondo Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 798-8628	443	20	22.1	15.8%	210 (47.4%)	5 (1.1%)	89 (20.1%)	61 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	77 (17.4%)	94.9	343^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	94.1%		96	261^st of 5869 public elementary schools	95.6%	82	69.4	69.4	66.1	83.0	77.1	75.0	79.0	88.9	80.3	82.5	98.2		98.2	$15,681	$1,051	$14,630
Towers Elementary	Public	K-5	5600 Towers St.	Torrance	90503	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 533-4535	599	24	25.0	20.5%	174 (29.0%)	5 (0.8%)	121 (20.2%)	200 (33.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	97 (16.2%)	93.9	409^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.0%		95.9	269^th of 5869 public elementary schools	95.4%	140	61.7	61.7	74.0	69.9	82.4	75.9	74.0	78.3	77.6	76.5	98.0			$16,380	$556	$15,824
Beryl Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	920 Beryl St.	Redondo Beach	90277	Los Angeles County	Redondo Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 798-8611	422	17	24.8	13.0%	193 (45.7%)	7 (1.7%)	95 (22.5%)	40 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (20.6%)	91.8	561^st of 5857 public elementary schools	90.4%		91.2	624^th of 5869 public elementary schools	89.4%	63	67.7	67.7	66.7	72.6	75.0	71.4	69.1	74.2	72.1	71.7	96.8			$14,678	$1,051	$13,627
Riviera Elementary	Public	K-5	365 Paseo de Arena	Torrance	90505	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 533-4460	611	25	24.6	16.5%	286 (46.8%)	9 (1.5%)	118 (19.3%)	89 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	109 (17.8%)	91.9	551^st of 5857 public elementary schools	90.6%		93.6	457^th of 5869 public elementary schools	92.2%	94	68.8	68.8	67.7	62.0	75.3	68.4	77.4	79.6	75.0	77.3	96.5	96.5		$16,046	$555	$15,491
Fern Elementary	Public	K-5	1314 Fern Ave.	Torrance	90503	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 533-4506	473	17	27.8	34.7%	115 (24.3%)	12 (2.5%)	193 (40.8%)	103 (21.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	45 (9.5%)	74.7	1386^th of 5857 public elementary schools	76.3%		80.9	1123^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	80.9%	263	45.5	45.5	50.7	60.2	56.6	56.0	63.3	58.4	52.0	58.0				$16,193	$730	$15,463

Frequently Asked Questions about Anza Elementary

How many students attend Anza Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 613 students attended Anza Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Anza Elementary attend?

Students who attend Anza Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jefferson Middle
High : West High

What is the racial makeup of Anza Elementary?

Students at Anza Elementary are 39% Asian, 28% White, 18% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Anza Elementary in?

Torrance Unified

Is Anza Elementary a good school?

Yes. Anza Elementary ranks in the top 5.3% of California elementary schools.

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