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Torrance, CA

138,391 residents•26,313 students•61 schools
Avg School Rating
7.5
out of 10
74% above California avg
Test Proficiency
60%Math
69%Reading
48% above California avg
School Crime Rate
1.06
per 1,000 students
65% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
43.35
per 1,000 residents
10% above California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
41
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
10
Middle Schools
High Schools
10
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
37
Charter
0
Private
24

By Level

Elementary
41
Middle
10
High
10

These figures describe every school in Torrance; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Torrance

61 schools
9.6
North High School
Highpublic
9.6
Walteria Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.5
Calle Mayor Middle School
Middlepublic
9.4
Edward J. Richardson Middle School
Middlepublic
9.4
West High School
Highpublic
9.3
Torrance High School
Highpublic
9.2
Anza Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.2
Bert M. Lynn Middle School
Middlepublic
9.2
Lincoln Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.2
South High School
Highpublic
9.1
Towers Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.0
Jefferson Middle School
Middlepublic

School Crime in Torrance

28 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Torrance in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
65% below California avg
1.06
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
14
Property
10
Drug
1
Weapons
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault46%
  • Theft25%
  • Weapons11%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Kidnapping4%
  • Drugs4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Torrance

5,999 total incidents reported across Torrance in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
10% above California avg
43.35
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
851
Property
4,846
Drug
263
Weapons
33
Other
6

Crime Types

  • Theft42%
  • Burglary11%
  • Assault10%
  • Vehicle Theft10%
  • Fraud8%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

26,313 students enrolled across Torrance's schools.

  • Public23,23888%
  • Private3,07512%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Torrance's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic35%
  • Asian25%
  • White18%
  • Two or More Races10%
  • Black5%
  • Pacific Islander1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.