Torrance Elementary

Public K-5

 2125 Lincoln Ave.
       Torrance, CA  90501-4437


(310) 533-4500

District: Torrance Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2211th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,532 Help


Students who attend Torrance Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    J. H. Hull Middle
High:    Torrance High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.4 Help
Number of students:  489

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.1%
Asian:
11.0%
White:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.5% Help


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Compare Details Torrance Elementary ranks better than 62.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Torrance Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.44. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.1%), Asian (11%), White (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Torrance Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Torrance Elementary is 24.4. 8 elementary schools in the Torrance Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Torrance Elementary is $5,532, which is the 5th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Torrance Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Torrance Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Torrance Elementary 2211th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Torrance Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:


Torrance Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Torrance Unified 179th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Torrance Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Torrance Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.98 1444th 4809 70.0%
2005 67.47 1435th 4822 70.2%
2006 59.02 1782nd 4818 63.0%
2007 52.87 2165th 5113 57.7%
2008 65.53 1606th 5113 68.6%
2009 75.50 1184th 5193 77.2%
2010 72.24 1353rd 5314 74.5%
2011 72.10 1389th 5377 74.2%
2012 60.12 2041st 5390 62.1%
2013 51.89 2567th 5530 53.6%
2015 47.54 2591st 5611 53.8%
2016 45.83 2719th 5614 51.6%
2017 48.69 2621st 5692 54.0%
2018 52.04 2448th 5662 56.8%
2019 43.20 2996th 5789 48.2%
2022 58.55 2100th 5883 64.3%
2023 56.44 2204th 5848 62.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Torrance Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.48 485th 3246 85.1%
2019 76.18 388th 3275 88.2%
2022 63.66 649th 3311 80.4%
2023 72.89 421st 3240 87.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Torrance Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.79 592nd 2416 75.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Torrance Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.94 2042nd 5084 59.8%
2019 44.74 2760th 5173 46.6%
2022 66.16 1352nd 5264 74.3%
2023 65.75 1437th 5355 73.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Torrance Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.29 2107th 5413 61.1%
2019 49.21 2543rd 5492 53.7%
2022 69.21 1558th 5635 72.4%
2023 64.25 1744th 5595 68.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Torrance Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.18 487th 2128 77.1%
2019 77.71 373rd 2585 85.6%
2022 53.77 725th 2227 67.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Torrance Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.10 2783rd 5431 48.8%
2019 37.26 3241st 5510 41.2%
2022 45.71 2675th 5663 52.8%
2023 48.56 2526th 5627 55.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Torrance Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.64 1548th 4830 68.0%
2019 52.68 2115th 4963 57.4%
2022 65.81 1349th 5084 73.5%
2023 68.85 1227th 5079 75.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Torrance Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 323 10 52 145 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1989 352 17 73 181 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1990 291 21 70 189 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1991 274 19 68 217 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1992 278 16 73 210 1 n/a n/a 0 578
1993 270 20 78 222 3 n/a n/a 0 593
1994 245 20 85 232 1 n/a n/a 0 583
1995 223 29 68 245 2 n/a n/a 0 567
1996 223 29 68 245 2 n/a n/a 0 567
1997 209 28 81 244 5 n/a n/a 0 567
1998 207 27 78 264 8 n/a n/a 0 584
1999 155 50 70 237 5 n/a n/a 17 534
2000 164 24 74 262 5 n/a n/a 0 529
2001 163 14 81 272 5 n/a n/a 0 535
2002 137 18 82 286 3 n/a n/a 0 526
2003 137 18 82 286 3 n/a n/a 0 526
2004 123 20 71 300 2 n/a n/a 3 519
2005 118 16 83 313 4 n/a n/a 7 541
2006 123 16 87 288 4 n/a n/a 15 533
2007 104 9 87 272 2 n/a n/a 41 515
2008 110 8 77 246 5 n/a n/a 0 446
2009 91 8 65 247 4 9 82 0 506
2010 108 19 84 248 3 6 40 0 508
2011 92 18 79 251 2 3 42 0 487
2012 91 15 85 291 0 0 37 0 519
2013 81 18 85 278 0 1 23 0 486
2014 71 21 76 333 0 0 27 0 528
2015 69 21 77 323 0 2 28 0 520
2016 68 18 78 333 0 1 29 0 527
2017 59 22 80 329 0 1 26 0 517
2018 60 26 65 332 0 1 27 0 511
2019 49 27 59 333 0 0 24 0 492
2020 42 24 58 310 0 3 27 0 464
2021 41 27 48 291 0 2 26 0 435
2022 47 26 52 300 0 2 33 0 460
2023 48 25 54 323 1 1 37 0 489

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Torrance Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 530 18.0 29.4 n/a
1989 623 19.0 32.7 n/a
1990 571 24.0 23.7 n/a
1991 578 21.5 26.8 n/a
1992 578 21.8 26.5 49.5
1993 593 23.0 25.8 51.6
1994 583 23.5 24.8 52.3
1995 567 23.5 24.1 57.3
1996 567 23.5 24.1 57.3
1997 567 25.0 22.7 52.9
1998 584 24.6 23.7 57.2
1999 534 26.5 20.2 57.4
2000 529 26.5 20.0 48.4
2001 535 29.5 18.1 50.8
2002 526 30.6 17.2 53.6
2003 526 30.6 17.2 53.6
2004 519 29.6 17.5 59.1
2005 541 28.0 19.3 59
2006 533 29.5 18.1 60.2
2007 515 28.0 18.4 53.6
2008 446 29.0 15.4 57.2
2009 506 27.0 16.9 48
2010 508 26.5 19.1 54.9
2011 487 n/a n/a 57.3
2012 519 21.8 23.7 n/a
2013 486 21.0 23.1 61.3
2014 528 18.0 29.3 62.9
2015 520 20.0 26.0 63.5
2016 527 20.0 26.3 65.7
2017 517 20.0 25.8 63.1
2018 511 19.0 26.8 64.2
2019 492 19.0 25.8 67.7
2020 464 n/a n/a 69
2021 435 17.4 24.9 63.9
2022 460 19.0 24.1 57.6
2023 489 20.0 24.4 57.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Torrance Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 530 18.0 29.4 n/a
1989 623 19.0 32.7 n/a
1990 571 24.0 23.7 n/a
1991 578 21.5 26.8 n/a
1992 578 21.8 26.5 49.5
1993 593 23.0 25.8 51.6
1994 583 23.5 24.8 52.3
1995 567 23.5 24.1 57.3
1996 567 23.5 24.1 57.3
1997 567 25.0 22.7 52.9
1998 584 24.6 23.7 57.2
1999 534 26.5 20.2 57.4
2000 529 26.5 20.0 48.4
2001 535 29.5 18.1 50.8
2002 526 30.6 17.2 53.6
2003 526 30.6 17.2 53.6
2004 519 29.6 17.5 59.1
2005 541 28.0 19.3 59
2006 533 29.5 18.1 60.2
2007 515 28.0 18.4 53.6
2008 446 29.0 15.4 57.2
2009 506 27.0 16.9 48
2010 508 26.5 19.1 54.9
2011 487 n/a n/a 57.3
2012 519 21.8 23.7 n/a
2013 486 21.0 23.1 61.3
2014 528 18.0 29.3 62.9
2015 520 20.0 26.0 63.5
2016 527 20.0 26.3 65.7
2017 517 20.0 25.8 63.1
2018 511 19.0 26.8 64.2
2019 492 19.0 25.8 67.7
2020 464 n/a n/a 69
2021 435 17.4 24.9 63.9
2022 460 19.0 24.1 57.6
2023 489 20.0 24.4 57.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Torrance Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201293.0%0.0%2.0%5.0%94.0%97.0%97.0%93.0%95.0%
201391.0%2.0%0.0%7.0%94.0%97.0%97.0%92.0%93.0%
201492.0%2.0%0.0%6.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%94.0%92.0%
201595.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%95.0%96.0%95.0%96.0%95.0%
201693.0%0.0%0.0%7.0%94.0%96.0%99.0%95.0%93.0%
201796.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Torrance Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,532

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Torrance Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2996th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2204th of 5848 Elementary schools
 14.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Torrance Elementary)41.747.8
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Torrance Unified)66.765.7
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Torrance Elementary)56.959.7
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Torrance Unified)73.971.9
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Torrance Elementary)46.240.3
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Torrance Unified)66.670.5
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Torrance Elementary)47.435.7
 11.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Torrance Unified)70.572.5
 2.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Torrance Elementary)41.151.4
 10.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Torrance Unified)70.470.6
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Torrance Elementary)34.438.4
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Torrance Unified)65.764.4
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Torrance Elementary)17.830.1
 12.4%
   5th Grade Science (Torrance Unified)52.453.4
 1.1%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students492489
 0.6%
African American2725
 7.4%
American Indian01
Asian5954
 8.5%
Hispanic333323
 3%
Pacific Islander01
White4948
 2%
Two or More Races2437
 54.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.7%57.5%
 10.2%


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Torrance Elementary ranks 2211th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Torrance Elementary are 66% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 10% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Students who attend Torrance Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : J. H. Hull Middle
High : Torrance High

In the 2022-23 school year, 489 students attended Torrance Elementary.


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