Philip Magruder Middle
Torrance, CA · Torrance Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, midsize
386th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 70%▼ Declining
4100 West 185th St., Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4527NCES ID 063942006566Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Philip Magruder Middle 386th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 70% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 76th in 2015 to 70th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 625 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 610 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 35.4% | 51.6% | ▲ 16.2 pts | |
| Asian | 24.8% | 20.7% | ▼ 4.1 pts | |
| White | 19.7% | 12.0% | ▼ 7.7 pts | |
| Black | 10.5% | 7.9% | ▼ 2.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.5% | 6.2% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.6% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.1 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 Philip Magruder Middle in?
Philip Magruder Middle is part of the Torrance Unified district in Torrance, California.
Is Philip Magruder Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Philip Magruder Middle 386th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 70% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Philip Magruder Middle?
Hispanic 52%, Asian 21%, White 12%, Black 8% (610 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Philip Magruder Middle 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.