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South High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

4801 Pacific Coast Hwy., Torrance, CA 90505 · (310) 533-4352 · Part of Torrance Unified School District

Torrance’s School Grade A better than 87% of California school districts

Directions
Students
1,734
Students per teacher
24:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about South High

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 24% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 24 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 24 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 12.2% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Torrance kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–88 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12South HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

4801 Pacific Coast Hwy., Torrance

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9436
Grade 10416
Grade 11423
Grade 12459
Enrollment over time
1,976’20
1,962’21
1,841’22
1,786’23
1,734’24

Down 12.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Asian 38%White 27%Hispanic 23%Two or more races 10%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about South High from Torrance families.

Other schools in Torrance Unified School District

The district →
Victor Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Torrance
D−
965 students25:1
Hickory Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Torrance
847 students26:1
Walteria Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Torrance
650 students27:1
Joseph Arnold Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Torrance
C−
628 students24:1
Anza Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Torrance
613 students24:1
Riviera Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Torrance
611 students25:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Torrance’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.