Torrance Unified School District
31 schools in Torrance · 21,972 students
District website ↗
K–12 schools
Schools in Torrance
Public elementary, middle and high schools from the 2023–24 directory in Torrance, with grades, enrollment, student–teacher ratios, districts and links to school calendars.
Districts
School districts
The districts that run public schools in this city, with their school calendars below.
Southern California ROC
1 school in Torrance
District website ↗17 schools
Elementary schools
Pre-K and kindergarten through fifth or sixth grade.
K–5Anza Elementary640 students · 24.6 per teacher21400 Ellinwood Dr.K–5Arlington Elementary548 students · 27.4 per teacher17800 Van Ness Ave.K–5Edison Elementary492 students · 27.3 per teacher3800 182nd St.K–5Evelyn Carr Elementary432 students · 24 per teacher3404 West 168th St.K–5Fern Elementary482 students · 26.8 per teacher1314 Fern Ave.K–5Hickory Elementary842 students · 28.1 per teacher2800 West 227th St.K–5Howard Wood Elementary379 students · 22.3 per teacher2250 West 235th St.K–5John Adams Elementary333 students · 23.8 per teacher2121 238Th St.K–5Joseph Arnold Elementary604 students · 25.2 per teacher4100 227th St.K–5Lincoln Elementary408 students · 25.5 per teacher2418 West 166th St.K–5Riviera Elementary612 students · 24.5 per teacher365 Paseo de ArenaK–5Seaside Elementary573 students · 26 per teacher4651 Sharynne Ln.K–5Torrance Elementary543 students · 24.7 per teacher2125 Lincoln Ave.K–5Towers Elementary608 students · 26.4 per teacher5600 Towers St.K–5Victor Elementary961 students · 26 per teacher4820 Spencer St.K–5Walteria Elementary658 students · 25.3 per teacher24456 Madison St.K–5Yukon Elementary325 students · 25 per teacher17815 Yukon Ave.
8 schools
Middle and junior high schools
Grades six through eight, roughly.
6–8Bert M. Lynn Middle605 students · 24.2 per teacher5038 Halison St.6–8Calle Mayor Middle629 students · 25.2 per teacher4800 Calle Mayor6–8Casimir Middle625 students · 27.2 per teacher17220 Casimir Ave.6–8Edward J. Richardson Middle649 students · 25 per teacher23751 Nancy Lee Ln.6–8J. H. Hull Middle597 students · 23 per teacher2080 West 231st St.6–8Jefferson Middle645 students · 26.9 per teacher21717 Talisman St.6–8Madrona Middle674 students · 27 per teacher21364 Madrona Ave.6–8Philip Magruder Middle610 students · 23.5 per teacher4100 West 185th St.
7 schools
High schools
Grades nine through twelve.
7–12Gene Drevno Community Day13 students · 6.5 per teacher2291 West Washington Ave.9–12North High1,811 students · 25.9 per teacher3620 West 182nd St.9–12Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation)110 students · 15.7 per teacher2600 Vine St.9–12South High1,786 students · 23.5 per teacher4801 Pacific Coast Hwy.10–12Southern California ROC2300 Crenshaw Blvd.
9–12Torrance High1,980 students · 26.1 per teacher2200 Carson St.9–12West High1,798 students · 25 per teacher20401 Victor St.
9–12Torrance High1,980 students · 26.1 per teacher2200 Carson St.9–12West High1,798 students · 25 per teacher20401 Victor St.12 schools
Private schools
Independent and religious schools, from the U.S. Department of Education’s Private School Survey (2023–24).
Grades Pre-K–1 · NonsectarianAbc Playhouse15 studentsGrades Pre-K–5 · NonsectarianHickory Tree School39 studentsGrades 1–6 · NonsectarianThe Childrens Place School10 studentsGrades 9–12 · Roman CatholicBishop Montgomery High869 studentsGrades 6–12 · Christian (no specific denomination)Ambassador High School136 studentsGrades K–8 · LutheranFirst Lutheran School299 studentsGrades K–8 · Roman CatholicNativity School217 studentsGrades Pre-K–8 · Lutheran (ELCA)Riviera Hall Lutheran School258 studentsGrades K–8 · Seventh-day AdventistSouth Bay Christian School84 studentsGrades Pre-K–8 · Roman CatholicSt Catherine Laboure School415 studentsGrades Pre-K–8 · Roman CatholicSt James Elementary School146 studentsGrades 7–12 · NonsectarianSwitzer Learning Center58 students
Questions
Schools in Torrance: questions
How many public schools are in Torrance?
32 public schools are located in Torrance, with about 21,972 students: 17 elementary schools, 8 middle and junior high schools, 7 high schools. Source: U.S. Department of Education, 2023–24.
What school districts serve Torrance?
Torrance Unified School District (31 schools); Southern California ROC (1 school).
What is the largest high school in Torrance?
Torrance High, with 1,980 students.
Where can I find school calendars for Torrance?
Each district’s website has its calendar, including the first day of school, breaks and early-release days. The district list on this page links to each one.
What private schools are in Torrance?
12 private schools recorded in the NCES 2023–24 survey: Bishop Montgomery High (grades 9–12, Roman Catholic); St Catherine Laboure School (grades Pre-K–8, Roman Catholic); First Lutheran School (grades K–8, Lutheran); Riviera Hall Lutheran School (grades Pre-K–8, Lutheran (ELCA)); Nativity School (grades K–8, Roman Catholic) and more.
Public school data from the U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data (2023–24 directory; enrollment and teachers as reported to NCES). Private schools: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24); schools located in a private home are not listed. These are historical survey records, not confirmation of current operation. Confirm current location and admissions with each school, and enrollment boundaries with the district.