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4100 West 185th Street, Torrance, CA 90504-4706
Summary
Philip Magruder Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 67th percentile among comparable California schools.
54.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 41.6% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 54.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 41.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 406/1,204 (66th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 391/1,204 (68th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 27:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 635 |
| Low-Income Students | 351 (55.3%) |
| English Learners | 84 (13.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.3 points from last year and rose 3.4 points over the full period. Math fell 3.1 points from last year and fell 0.3 points over the full period.
•Math -0.3 percentage points (2024–2026)
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 53.4% to 55.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 55.3% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 65% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 63%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 36.0% to 46.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 33% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Philip Magruder Middle compare within the district?
Philip Magruder Middle is No. 7 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 8 6–8 schools in Torrance Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Philip Magruder Middle rank in California?
Philip Magruder Middle ranks No. 406 of 1,204 in reading and No. 391 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Philip Magruder Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 8 in math among 8 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 49.0% meet the reading standard and 36.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Philip Magruder Middle compare with other schools in Torrance?
Philip Magruder Middle is No. 7 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 8 6–8 schools in Torrance with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TorranceHow does Philip Magruder Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Philip Magruder Middle is No. 82 in both reading and math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Philip Magruder MiddleThis school | 41.6% | 54.6% |
| Bert M. Lynn Middle | 65.5% | 70.0% |
| Calle Mayor Middle | 74.7% | 77.9% |
