Joseph Arnold Elementary
Torrance, CA · Torrance Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, midsize
936th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 83%▼ Declining
4100 227th St., Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4524NCES ID 063942006552Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Joseph Arnold Elementary 936th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 83% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 91th in 2015 to 83th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 290 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 604 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50.8% | 42.9% | ▼ 7.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 14.0% | 21.5% | ▲ 7.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.1% | 14.7% | ▲ 11.6 pts | |
| White | 28.2% | 14.1% | ▼ 14.1 pts | |
| Black | 2.7% | 6.3% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.43M in zip 90505 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Joseph Arnold Elementary in?
Joseph Arnold Elementary is part of the Torrance Unified district in Torrance, California.
Is Joseph Arnold Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Joseph Arnold Elementary 936th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 83% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Joseph Arnold Elementary?
Asian 43%, Hispanic 22%, Two or more races 15%, White 14% (604 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Joseph Arnold Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90505 is $1.43M 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.