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North High

Public Grades 9-12

194^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 91% of California high schools

Summary

North High is a large, highly-ranked public high school serving grades 9-12 and approximately 1,812 students within the Torrance Unified School District, consistently earning top 5-star ratings and ranking in the 91st percentile statewide.

The school excels in English Language Arts, where its proficiency rate is the highest among local schools, outperforming peers like West High and Torrance High. It also demonstrates exceptional support for specific student groups, such as English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, achieving remarkably high graduation rates (99.1%) despite serving a more economically diverse population than some district counterparts. However, parents should note the school's mathematics and science proficiency, while solid, lags slightly behind West High, and chronic absenteeism is higher than the district average.

Compared to nearby charter schools like Environmental Charter High - Lawndale, North High achieves stronger academic results with a different demographic mix, and it stands in stark contrast to continuation schools such as Patricia Dreizler Continuation High in terms of mainstream academic outcomes. Overall, North High is a standout institution known for its strong, consistent academic trajectory, exceptional graduation success, and effective support for a diverse student body.

1,812

Students ?

26.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,774

Per pupil spending ?

44.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3620 West 182nd St.
Torrance, CA 90504-3935

(310) 533-4412

District: Torrance Unified

Feeder schools for North High:

Elementary:	Arlington Elementary
	Edison Elementary
	Evelyn Carr Elementary
	Lincoln Elementary
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	Yukon Elementary
Middle:	Casimir Middle
	Philip Magruder Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.7%

Asian:

27.2%

White:

9.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2013 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (62% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of California high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

California avg41%

194^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5High 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	90.3	194 of 2162	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	89.6	238 of 2159	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	91.6	201 of 2170	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	89.5	208 of 2123	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	76.7	426 of 2133	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	298 of 2017	85.2%	★★★★☆
2017	78.8	432 of 2021	78.6%	★★★★☆
2016	84.1	309 of 2039	84.8%	★★★★☆
2015	80.1	364 of 1994	81.7%	★★★★☆
2013	68.4	334 of 2426	86.2%	★★★★☆
2012	68.3	344 of 2354	85.4%	★★★★☆
2011	66.6	361 of 2367	84.7%	★★★★☆
2010	70.9	266 of 2281	88.3%	★★★★☆
2009	68.8	271 of 2238	87.9%	★★★★☆
2008	66.8	330 of 2117	84.4%	★★★★☆
2007	66.7	320 of 2063	84.5%	★★★★☆
2006	62.8	413 of 1968	79.0%	★★★★☆
2005	62.4	374 of 1901	80.3%	★★★★☆
2004	60.7	330 of 1653	80.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	53 of 523	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	91.5	32 of 517	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	91.7	40 of 521	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	91.0	32 of 522	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	79.9	86 of 592	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	92.3	45 of 582	92.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.6	106 of 585	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	185 of 573	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.4	228 of 591	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.9	258 of 581	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.2	213 of 582	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.1	290 of 581	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	98.9	21 of 1161	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	84.7	107 of 1117	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	99.9	11 of 1052	99.0%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	89.1	46 of 1085	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	87.0	37 of 1064	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	78.2	65 of 1044	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	85.9	47 of 941	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	62.5	193 of 938	79.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	156 of 1906	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	88.8	209 of 1915	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	91.6	163 of 1915	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	88.7	200 of 1858	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	83.9	260 of 1833	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	81.3	331 of 1760	81.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.7	147 of 1900	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	84.2	240 of 1902	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	93.9	93 of 1917	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	89.2	136 of 1861	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	82.0	233 of 1814	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	82.0	281 of 1742	83.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	91.8	126 of 2013	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	89.2	182 of 2026	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	93.6	119 of 2030	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	92.6	111 of 1943	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	69.8	467 of 1937	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	85.1	239 of 1862	87.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	223 of 1942	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	88.6	213 of 1948	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	90.1	211 of 1963	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	87.8	212 of 1916	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	74.1	423 of 1880	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	85.9	266 of 1834	85.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	105 of 577	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	88.0	46 of 574	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	73.9	134 of 541	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	88 of 515	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	64.9	149 of 422	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.0	129 of 366	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	234 of 1252	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	86.9	100 of 1216	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	94.7	49 of 1197	95.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.7	248 of 1155	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	84.6	143 of 1173	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	88.4	103 of 1193	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	89.5	88 of 1204	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	62.6	450 of 1222	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.3	280 of 1173	76.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Disabled (2022)98th percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)96th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

African American (2025)90th percentile~ school

Male (2025)89th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2025)82nd percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)82nd percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)81st percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)79th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy85%+36 vs state

Mathematics55%+17 vs state

Science46%+13 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)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North High	Public	9-12	3620 West 182nd St.	Torrance	90504	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 533-4412	1,812	69	26.4	44.6%	173 (9.5%)	139 (7.7%)	846 (46.7%)	492 (27.2%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.0%)	142 (7.8%)	90.3	194^th of 2162 public high schools	91.0%		89.6	238^th of 2159 public high schools	89.0%	44		46.2		45.9		85.0	85.0		54.6	54.6	$16,774	$16,316	$458
Environmental Charter High - Lawndale	Public, Charter	9-12	16315 Grevillea Ave.	Lawndale	90260	Los Angeles County	Environmental Charter High - Lawndale District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 214-3400	488	31	15.9	75.8%	11 (2.3%)	20 (4.1%)	433 (88.7%)	11 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	85.2	308^th of 2162 public high schools	85.8%		80.1	413^th of 2159 public high schools	80.9%	105			36.3	36.3		78.2	78.2		41.1	41.1
Environmental Charter High - Gardena	Public, Charter	9-12	2818 Manhattan Beach Blvd.	Gardena	90249	Los Angeles County	Environmental Charter High - Gardena District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(424) 295-9898	454	28	16.4	87.2%	0 (0.0%)	75 (16.5%)	347 (76.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	22 (4.8%)	74.2	504^th of 2162 public high schools	76.7%		62.3	713^th of 2159 public high schools	67.0%	209			36.2	36.2		71.0	71.0		25.5	25.5	$38,592	$37,830	$762
West High	Public	9-12	20401 Victor St.	Torrance	90503	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 533-4299	1,775	72	24.7	24.7%	366 (20.6%)	96 (5.4%)	458 (25.8%)	655 (36.9%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	189 (10.6%)	93	146^th of 2162 public high schools	93.2%		92.1	178^th of 2159 public high schools	91.8%	32		58.8	20.0	57.4		77.6	77.6		60.1	60.1	$17,421	$16,960	$461
New Millennium Secondary	Public, Charter	9-12	1301 West 182nd St.	Gardena	90248	Los Angeles County	New Millennium Secondary District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 999-6162	116	10	11.7	78.4%	2 (1.7%)	41 (35.3%)	62 (53.4%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	8 (6.9%)	25.4	1583^rd of 2162 public high schools	26.8%		33.2	1419^th of 2159 public high schools	34.3%	164			4.0	4.0		36.7	36.7		10.0	10.0
Gardena Senior High	Public	9-12	1301 West 182nd St.	Gardena	90248	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 354-5000	1,343	76	17.6	93.5%	22 (1.6%)	335 (24.9%)	879 (65.5%)	61 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.5%)	39 (2.9%)	49.5	1052^nd of 2162 public high schools	51.3%		29	1517^th of 2159 public high schools	29.7%	465		18.7	5.9	18.1		46.3	46.3		34.5	34.5	$39,341	$36,476	$2,865
Moneta Continuation	Public	9-12	17951 South Budlong Ave.	Gardena	90248	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 354-4951	46	3	15.2	100.0%	2 (4.3%)	11 (23.9%)	30 (65.2%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	1 (2.2%)	14.6	1818^th of 2162 public high schools	15.9%		14.3	1837^th of 2159 public high schools	14.9%	19		0.0	0.0	0.0		8.3	8.3		12.5	12.5	$58,834	$56,722	$2,112
Renaissance County Community	Public	7-12	14600 Cerise Ave.	Hawthorne	90250	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 970-9910	132	8	16.1	73.5%	2 (1.5%)	24 (18.2%)	101 (76.5%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	19.5	1702^nd of 2162 public high schools	21.3%		14.1	1847^th of 2159 public high schools	14.5%	145	12.5		0.0	5.7	10.5	23.7	19.0	0.0	11.4	7.3	$41,250	$35,872	$5,378
Torrance High	Public	9-12	2200 Carson St.	Torrance	90501	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 533-4396	1,879	75	25.0	36.4%	281 (15.0%)	81 (4.3%)	833 (44.3%)	518 (27.6%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	158 (8.4%)	85.6	298^th of 2162 public high schools	86.2%		86.7	286^th of 2159 public high schools	86.8%	12		41.5	6.7	40.5		79.8	79.8		51.3	51.3	$16,504	$16,042	$462
Patricia Dreizler Continuation High	Public	9-12	1000 Del Amo St.	Redondo Beach	90277	Los Angeles County	Redondo Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 798-8690	41	5	8.5	26.8%	18 (43.9%)	2 (4.9%)	14 (34.1%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.3%)	15.6	1783^rd of 2162 public high schools	17.5%		21.9	1657^th of 2159 public high schools	23.3%	126				38.5		27.3	27.3		0.0	0.0	$52,624	$51,856	$768

Frequently Asked Questions about North High

Is North High a good school?

Yes. North High ranks in the top 9.0% of California high schools.

How many students attend North High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,812 students attended North High.

What district is North High in?

Torrance Unified

What schools feed into North High?

North High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arlington Elementary
Elementary : Edison Elementary
Elementary : Evelyn Carr Elementary
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary
Elementary : Yukon Elementary
Middle : Casimir Middle
Middle : Philip Magruder Middle

What is the racial makeup of North High?

Students at North High are 47% Hispanic, 27% Asian, 10% White, 8% Two or more races, 8% African American.

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