South High
Torrance, CA · Torrance Unified
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, midsize
128th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 92%▲ Improving
4801 Pacific Coast Hwy., Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4352NCES ID 063942006573Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 414 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,786 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 36.7% | 38.2% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| White | 45.7% | 27.4% | ▼ 18.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.1% | 22.2% | ▲ 10.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.0% | 9.6% | ▲ 7.6 pts | |
| Black | 2.2% | 2.1% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.3% | ▼ 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 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.