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3620 West 182nd Street, Torrance, CA 90504-3935
Summary
North High is an excellent school.
Reading and math results average to the 94th percentile among comparable California schools.
88.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
55.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 88.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 55.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 42/1,596 (97th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 152/1,596 (91st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 27:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,812 |
| Low-Income Students | 843 (46.5%) |
| English Learners | 139 (7.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.4 points from last year and rose 4.4 points over the full period. Math rose 0.8 points from last year and rose 6.8 points over the full period.
•Math +6.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Filipino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
88.3% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 3% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
22.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 90.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 76% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 46% to 71%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
55.4% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 10% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 52.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 North High compare within the district?
North High is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Torrance Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does North High rank in California?
North High ranks No. 42 of 1,596 in reading and No. 152 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at North High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 4 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 88.0% meet the reading standard and 49.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does North High compare with other schools in Torrance?
North High is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Torrance with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TorranceHow does North High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
North High is No. 10 in reading and No. 31 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| North HighThis school | 55.4% | 88.3% |
| South High | 65.3% | 76.9% |
| Torrance High | 53.5% | 76.7% |
