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South High

Torrance, CA · Torrance Unified · Grades 9-12

128th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 92% Improving

1,786
Students
2023–24 enrollment
23.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
22%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
10.3%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

South High ranking

SchoolRow ranks South High 128th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 92% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 86th in 2015 to 92th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%92%201520202025no testing 2020–21

South High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 414 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
76%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
61%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
56%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%76%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%61%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

South High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,786 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic22%White27%Asian38%10%
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Hispanic 22%White 27%Asian 38%Two or more races 10%14%44%34%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Asian33.7%38.2% 4.5 pts
White43.2%27.4% 15.8 pts
Hispanic13.8%22.2% 8.4 pts
Two or more races3.2%9.6% 6.4 pts
Black2.6%2.1% 0.5 pts

Homes near South High

Typical home value $1.43M in zip 90505 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$370K$740K$1.11M$1.48M$1.41M200020052010201520202025

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High schools near South High

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

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is South High in?

South High is part of the Torrance Unified district in Torrance, California.

Is South High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks South High 128th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 92% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of South High?

Asian 38%, White 27%, Hispanic 22%, Two or more races 10% (1,786 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near South High 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.