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21514 Halldale Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501-3016
Summary
Halldale Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 65th percentile among comparable California schools.
51.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
50.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 51.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 50.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,747/4,657 (63rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,539/4,657 (67th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 425 |
| Low-Income Students | 359 (86.3%) |
| English Learners | 77 (18.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.9 points from last year and rose 9.2 points over the full period. Math fell 0.5 points from last year and rose 6.0 points over the full period.
•Math +6.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 45.2% to 54.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 38% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 63.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 77% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 46% to 46%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 42.0% to 59.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
19.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 57.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Halldale Elementary compare within the district?
Halldale Elementary is No. 128 in reading and tied for No. 127 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Halldale Elementary rank in California?
Halldale Elementary ranks No. 1,747 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,539 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 Halldale Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 146 in reading and No. 114 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 46.6% meet the reading standard and 47.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Halldale Elementary compare with other schools in Torrance?
Halldale Elementary is No. 16 in reading and tied for No. 16 in math proficiency among the 19 K–5 schools in Torrance with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TorranceHow does Halldale Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Halldale Elementary is No. 311 in reading and tied for No. 287 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Halldale ElementaryThis school | 50.0% | 51.3% |
| Meyler Street Elementary | 37.6% | 40.3% |
| Academia Moderna | 19.5% | 20.5% |
