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Best Schools in Old Town, Torrance, CA
Old Town, Torrance, CA has 12 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 4,936 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Old Town underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Old Town, Torrance, CA
The top high schools in Old Town, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Torrance High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Torrance Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1999 Students
2. Shery (kurt T.) High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Torrance Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 113 Students
3. Gene Drevno Community Day
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Torrance Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 18 Students
Best Middle Schools in Old Town, Torrance, CA
The top middle schools in Old Town, 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. J. H. Hull Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Torrance Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 622 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Old Town, Torrance, CA
The top elementary schools in Old Town, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fern Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Torrance Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 465 Students
2. Torrance Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Torrance Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 489 Students
3. Nativity School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nativity School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 241 Students
4. Torrance Montessori School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Torrance Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 35 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Old Town, Torrance, CA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Old Town, Torrance, CA has a total population of 12,833 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Old Town, Torrance, 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 Old Town, Torrance, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
43.59 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.30 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
37.29 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Old Town, Torrance, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Old Town, Torrance, 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 Old Town, Torrance, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Old Town, Torrance, CA
How many schools are in Old Town, Torrance, CA?
Old Town, Torrance, CA has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,936 students in total.
How do schools in Old Town perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Old Town score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Old Town underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Old Town?
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: 51%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
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- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations