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Jefferson Middle

Torrance, CA · Torrance Unified · Grades 6-8

145th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 89% Improving

645
Students
2023–24 enrollment
26.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
32%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
5.9%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Jefferson Middle ranking

SchoolRow ranks Jefferson Middle 145th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 89% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 82th in 2015 to 89th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%89%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Jefferson Middle test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 671 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
72%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
64%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
62%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%72%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%64%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Jefferson Middle students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 645 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic26%White20%Asian34%7%Two+13%
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Hispanic 26%White 20%Asian 34%Black 7%Two or more races 13%22%29%34%9%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Asian33.6%34.3% 0.7 pts
Hispanic21.6%25.6% 4.0 pts
White29.2%19.5% 9.7 pts
Two or more races9.1%12.7% 3.6 pts
Black5.2%7.3% 2.1 pts

Homes near Jefferson Middle

Typical home value $1.30M in zip 90503 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$335K$671K$1.01M$1.34M$1.28M200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Jefferson Middle

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Jefferson Middle in?

Jefferson Middle is part of the Torrance Unified district in Torrance, California.

Is Jefferson Middle a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Jefferson Middle 145th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 89% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Middle?

Asian 34%, Hispanic 26%, White 20%, Two or more races 13% (645 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Jefferson Middle cost?

The typical home value in zip code 90503 is $1.30M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.