North High
Torrance, CA · Torrance Unified
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, midsize
99th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 94%▲ Improving
3620 West 182nd St., Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4412NCES ID 063942006568Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks North High 99th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 94% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 75th in 2015 to 94th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 466 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,811 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 29.2% | 46.1% | ▲ 16.9 pts | |
| Asian | 33.1% | 26.6% | ▼ 6.5 pts | |
| White | 21.8% | 10.0% | ▼ 11.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.0% | 8.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Black | 7.4% | 8.1% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.2 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 $1.00M in zip 90504 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is North High in?
North High is part of the Torrance Unified district in Torrance, California.
Is North High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks North High 99th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 94% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of North High?
Hispanic 46%, Asian 27%, White 10%, Two or more races 8% (1,811 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near North High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90504 is $1.00M 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.