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4651 Sharynne Lane, Torrance, CA 90505-3355
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 85th percentile among comparable California schools.
68.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
69.7% of students met California's math standard but is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 68.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 69.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 770/4,657 (83rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 600/4,657 (87th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 548 |
| Low-Income Students | 97 (17.7%) |
| English Learners | 53 (9.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.4 points from last year and fell 4.5 points over the full period. Math fell 0.5 points from last year and fell 5.0 points over the full period.
•Math -5.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 62.2% to 72.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 17% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.2-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
37.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 67.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 81% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 52% to 81%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 63.4% to 73.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 13% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.7-point math income gap is about the same as the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
37.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 69.0% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 Seaside Elementary compare within the district?
Seaside Elementary is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 17 K–5 schools in Torrance Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Seaside Elementary rank in California?
Seaside Elementary ranks No. 770 of 4,657 in reading and No. 600 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 Seaside Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in reading and No. 8 in math among 17 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 50.9% meet the reading standard and 54.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Seaside Elementary compare with other schools in Torrance?
Seaside Elementary is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 19 K–5 schools in Torrance with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TorranceHow does Seaside Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Seaside Elementary is No. 129 in reading and No. 108 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Seaside ElementaryThis school | 69.7% | 68.1% |
| Anza Elementary | 78.1% | 75.6% |
| Arlington Elementary | 72.8% | 68.5% |
