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Los Angeles County school performance
Reading and math results average to the 88th percentile among California school districts.
67.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
61.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 67.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 61.3% |
| District Reading Rank | 120 / 977 (88th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 115 / 977 (88th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Spend per Student | $15,639 |
| Schools in District | 30 |
| Student Enrollment | 21,890 |
| Low-Income Students | 7,637 (34.7%) |
| English Learners | 2,643 (12.0%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 0.4 points from last year and rose 1.1 points over the full period. Math fell 0.2 points from last year and rose 1.0 points over the full period.
•Math +1.0 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Betty Lieu, Esq. President / Trustee Area D [email protected] | 2018 | 2026This year! |
James Han Vice President / Trustee Area C [email protected] | 2018 | 2026This year! |
Dave Zygielbaum Clerk / Trustee Area E [email protected] | 2024 | 2026This year! |
Dr. Anil Muhammed Member / Trustee Area A [email protected] | 2020 | 2028 |
Jasmine Park Member / Trustee Area B [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 19.4 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
27.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 68.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 23.8 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
33.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 59.6% of English-only students. The gap held steady as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Torrance Unified rank in California?
Torrance Unified ranks No. 120 of 977 in reading and No. 115 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Torrance Unified’s schools?
Among the 17 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 43.0% to 78.7% in reading and 48.8% to 82.5% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Torrance Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 16 of 30 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 17 of 30.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Torrance Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 55.0%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 45.5%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Torrance Unified?
Unified districts in Los Angeles County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Torrance UnifiedThis district | 61.3% | 67.9% |
| Downey Unified | 44.3% | 57.4% |
| Pomona Unified | 25.1% | 38.6% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
