Torrance High School
Torrance, CA 90501-3135
Phone: (310) 533-4396
Fax: (310) 972-6455
District: Torrance Unified
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 2113 students
Torrance High School serves grades 9-12 in the Torrance Unified district. It is among the few public high schools in California to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Torrance High School is a public school in the Torrance Unified school district located in Torrance, CA. The principal of Torrance High School is Karim Girgis. As of 2015, the students are 37.3% Hispanic; 20.5% White, non-Hispanic; 17.7% Asian; 12% Filipino; 4.8% Multiracial; 4.1% Black, non-Hispanic; 1.1% Pacific Islander; and 0.4% Native American or Native Alaskan. 33.5% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 8.3% of students are english learners.
Student Ethnicities
Ethnicity | School | District | State |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 37.3% | — | — |
White, non-Hispanic | 20.5% | — | — |
Asian | 17.7% | — | — |
Filipino | 12% | — | — |
Multiracial | 4.8% | — | — |
Black, non-Hispanic | 4.1% | — | — |
Pacific Islander | 1.1% | — | — |
Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.4% | — | — |
Student Subgroups
Subgroup | School | District | State |
---|---|---|---|
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 33.5% | — | — |
English learners | 8.3% | — | — |
# | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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1 | Hollyglen | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Hawthorne | CA | 5.9 mi | |
2 | Northridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Northridge | CA | 29.4 mi | |
3 | Whispering Winds Apartments | Apartment Complex | San Clemente | CA | 49.5 mi |
# | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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1 | Downtown | San Clemente | CA | 49.2 mi |
Base | Distance |
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Los Angeles AFB | 6.8 mi. |
Los Alamitos JFTB | 11.3 mi. |
Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station | 14.5 mi. |
Point Mugu NAS - Naval Base Ventura County | 48.5 mi. |