# Jefferson Middle

Jefferson Middle is a middle school in Torrance, California. Reading proficiency is 72.4%, +0.3 points from 2023 to 2025. Math proficiency is 64.2%, +6.9 points from 2023 to 2025.

## Key Stats

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Canonical URL | https://caschooltrends.com/schools/jefferson-middle-torrance |
| District | Torrance Unified |
| Address | 21717 Talisman Street, Torrance, CA, 90503-6441 |
| Grade span | 6-8 |
| Charter status | Non-charter |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Student / teacher ratio | 27:1 |
| Per-student spending | $15,639 |
| Low-Income Students | 217 (32.2%) |
| English Learners | 69 (10.2%) |

## Reading Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 72.1% | 627 |
| 2024 | 70.7% | 639 |
| 2025 | 72.4% | 670 |

## Math Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 57.3% | 635 |
| 2024 | 60.3% | 645 |
| 2025 | 64.2% | 671 |

## Reading Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 56.6% | 78.0% |
| 2024 | 65.6% | 74.9% |
| 2025 | 56.6% | 80.0% |

## Math Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 40.6% | 63.7% |
| 2024 | 51.6% | 67.3% |
| 2025 | 46.3% | 72.8% |

## Reading Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 32.1% | 72.3% |
| 2024 | 15.4% | 73.3% |
| 2025 | 25.7% | 74.4% |

## Math Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 25.8% | 55.5% |
| 2024 | 33.8% | 57.3% |
| 2025 | 34.3% | 62.6% |

## Reading Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Asian | 88.1% | 202 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53.0% | 183 |
| White | 74.0% | 131 |
| Two or more races | 81.2% | 85 |
| Black or African American | 53.3% | 45 |
| Filipino | 85.0% | 20 |

## Math Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Asian | 89.2% | 203 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41.3% | 184 |
| White | 66.2% | 130 |
| Two or more races | 68.2% | 85 |
| Black or African American | 38.6% | 44 |
| Filipino | 52.4% | 21 |

## Reading Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | 257 | 14.0% | 15.6% | 32.3% | 38.1% |
| 7 | 204 | 9.8% | 18.6% | 39.7% | 31.9% |
| 8 | 209 | 9.1% | 15.3% | 35.9% | 39.7% |

## Math Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | 256 | 13.3% | 17.6% | 21.9% | 47.3% |
| 7 | 206 | 17.0% | 22.3% | 21.8% | 38.8% |
| 8 | 209 | 20.1% | 18.2% | 20.1% | 41.6% |