Torrance Unified operates 31 public schools serving 21,776 students, placing it in the mid-size range in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 17 elementary, 8 middle, 5 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 21,890 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Los Angeles County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,094 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 38.0% local, 52.3% state, and 9.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $83,896 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 30/100, ranked #1294 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 4 of 31 schools offering Advanced Placement (75 AP courses district-wide), a 594.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 37.4% Hispanic or Latino, 28.5% Asian, 19.2% White across the district's schools.
Torrance Unified school enrollment varies 157× across entities
Torrance Unified school enrollment ranges from 12 students (lowest) to 1,879 students (highest), a spread of 1,867 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Torrance Unified student-counselor ratio is 594:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Torrance Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 19.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Torrance Unified is typically wider than the Torrance Unified-aggregate figure suggests.
Torrance Unified has 31 schools, including 5 high, 17 elementary, 8 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 21,776 students.
How much does Torrance Unified spend per student?
Torrance Unified spends $15,094 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #1294 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Torrance Unified?
The average teacher salary in Torrance Unified is $83,896 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Torrance Unified?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Los Angeles County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Torrance Unified?
Torrance Unified students are 37.4% Hispanic or Latino, 28.5% Asian, 19.2% White, 4.2% African American, averaged across 31 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Torrance Unified?
Torrance Unified has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #1294 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.