District guide
Torrance Unified public schools
Parent-focused district context for Los Angeles County, CA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Torrance Unified tells you before choosing a home
Torrance Unified is listed with 32 public schools and 21,636 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 17 primary, 8 middle, 6 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
32 district schools are associated with Los Angeles County in the current file, about 1% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
17
9,126 reported students
8
4,908 reported students
6
7,602 reported students
1
Enrollment not reported for this level
Parent checks for Torrance Unified
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Torrance Unified
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrance High Regular | High | 9–12 | Torrance | 1,999 | Profile |
| South High Regular | High | 9–12 | Torrance | 1,841 | Profile |
| West High Regular | High | 9–12 | Torrance | 1,840 | Profile |
| North High Regular | High | 9–12 | Torrance | 1,791 | Profile |
| Victor Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Torrance | 971 | Profile |
| Hickory Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Torrance | 815 | Listed only |
| Madrona Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Torrance | 668 | Listed only |
| Edward J. Richardson Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Torrance | 661 | Listed only |
| Jefferson Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Torrance | 638 | Listed only |
| Walteria Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Torrance | 626 | Listed only |
| Riviera Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Torrance | 624 | Listed only |
| J. H. Hull Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Torrance | 622 | Listed only |
| Casimir Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Torrance | 618 | Listed only |
| Calle Mayor Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Torrance | 614 | Listed only |
| Anza Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Torrance | 591 | Listed only |
| Joseph Arnold Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Torrance | 587 | Listed only |
| Towers Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Torrance | 576 | Listed only |
| Bert M. Lynn Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Torrance | 553 | Listed only |
| Philip Magruder Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Torrance | 534 | Listed only |
| Arlington Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Torrance | 532 | Listed only |
| Seaside Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Torrance | 530 | Listed only |
| Edison Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Torrance | 494 | Listed only |
| Torrance Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Torrance | 489 | Listed only |
| Fern Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Torrance | 465 | Listed only |
| Lincoln Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Torrance | 413 | Listed only |
| Evelyn Carr Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Torrance | 386 | Listed only |
| John Adams Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Torrance | 357 | Listed only |
| Howard Wood Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Torrance | 343 | Listed only |
| Yukon Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Torrance | 327 | Listed only |
| Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) Alternative | High | 9–12 | Torrance | 113 | Listed only |
| Gene Drevno Community Day Alternative | High | 7–12 | Torrance | 18 | Listed only |
| LAUNCH Preschool Regular | Other | Not reported | Torrance | Not reported | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Torrance Unified FAQ
What schools are included for Torrance Unified?
Torrance Unified includes 32 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 17 primary, 8 middle, 6 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Torrance Unified page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Torrance Unified or local assignment tools.
Is Torrance Unified ranked as the best district in Los Angeles County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Torrance Unified schools have detailed profiles?
5 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.