Overview
South High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Torrance, California. The school enrolls 1,734 students. It is part of the Torrance Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
22% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 65% state average)
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.8:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictTorrance Unified
County6037
CityTorrance
ZIP90505
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID063942006573
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,734
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %22%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)