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Towers Elementary

Torrance, CA · Torrance Unified · Grades K-5

405th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 93% Improving

608
Students
2023–24 enrollment
26.4:1
Student / teacher ratio
21%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
3.2%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Towers Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Towers Elementary 405th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 93% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 86th in 2015 to 93th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%93%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Towers Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 295 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
76%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
77%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
62%
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%77%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Towers Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 608 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic21%White30%Asian34%Two+15%
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Hispanic 21%White 30%Asian 34%Two or more races 15%19%33%33%14%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Asian33.4%33.9% 0.5 pts
White33.2%29.8% 3.4 pts
Hispanic18.5%20.7% 2.2 pts
Two or more races13.8%14.5% 0.7 pts
Black1.1%0.8% 0.3 pts

Homes near Towers Elementary

Typical home value $1.30M in zip 90503 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$335K$671K$1.01M$1.34M$1.28M200020052010201520202025

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Elementary schools near Towers Elementary

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

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Towers Elementary in?

Towers Elementary is part of the Torrance Unified district in Torrance, California.

Is Towers Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Towers Elementary 405th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 93% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Towers Elementary?

Asian 34%, White 30%, Hispanic 21%, Two or more races 15% (608 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Towers Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 90503 is $1.30M 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.