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1314 Fern Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503-6125
Summary
Fern Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 70th percentile among comparable California schools.
56.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
52.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 52.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,402/4,657 (70th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,429/4,657 (69th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 473 |
| Low-Income Students | 181 (38.3%) |
| English Learners | 71 (15.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.5 points from last year and fell 3.7 points over the full period. Math fell 5.9 points from last year and fell 9.4 points over the full period.
•Math -9.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 47.2% to 62.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 31% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.7-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 59.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 71% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 40% to 68%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 45.8% to 58.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 31% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.5-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
39.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 51.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Fern Elementary compare within the district?
Fern Elementary is No. 13 in reading and No. 14 in math proficiency among the 17 K–5 schools in Torrance Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Fern Elementary rank in California?
Fern Elementary ranks No. 1,402 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,429 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Fern Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 16 in reading and No. 17 in math among 17 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.7% meet the reading standard and 31.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Fern Elementary compare with other schools in Torrance?
Fern Elementary is No. 13 in reading and No. 14 in math proficiency among the 19 K–5 schools in Torrance with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TorranceHow does Fern Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Fern Elementary is No. 254 in reading and No. 268 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Fern ElementaryThis school | 52.0% | 56.6% |
| Anza Elementary | 78.1% | 75.6% |
| Arlington Elementary | 72.8% | 68.5% |
