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Best Schools in 90501, CA
90501, CA has 29 public schools (6 high, 7 middle, 13 elementary) serving 17,605 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in 90501 meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 90501, CA
The top high schools in 90501, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Torrance Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1791 Students
2. Torrance High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Torrance Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1999 Students
3. Humanities And Arts (harts) Academy Of Los Angeles
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 366 Students
4. Gardena Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1560 Students
5. Shery (kurt T.) High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Torrance Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 113 Students
6. Gene Drevno Community Day
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Torrance Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 18 Students
Best Middle Schools in 90501, CA
The top middle schools in 90501, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Madrona Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Torrance Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 668 Students
2. Casimir Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Torrance Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 618 Students
3. Philip Magruder Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Torrance Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 534 Students
4. J. H. Hull Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Torrance Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 622 Students
5. Stephen M. White Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1384 Students
6. Alexander Fleming Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1085 Students
7. Robert E. Peary Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1164 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 90501, CA
The top elementary schools in 90501, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arlington Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Torrance Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 532 Students
2. Hickory Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Torrance Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 815 Students
3. Fern Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Torrance Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 465 Students
4. Howard Wood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Torrance Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 343 Students
5. John Adams Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Torrance Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 357 Students
6. Torrance Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Torrance Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 489 Students
7. Halldale Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 447 Students
8. One Hundred Eighty-sixth Street Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 645 Students
9. President Avenue Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 391 Students
10. Meyler Street Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 628 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 90501, CA
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
90501, CA has a total population of 44,149 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 90501, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 90501, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
30.72 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.71 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
26.01 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 90501, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 90501, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 90501, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 90501, CA
How many schools are in 90501, CA?
90501, CA has 29 public schools: 6 high schools, 7 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 17,605 students in total.
How do schools in 90501 perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in 90501 score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in 90501 meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 90501?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations