Towers Elementary
Torrance, CA · Torrance Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, midsize
405th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 93%▲ Improving
5600 Towers St., Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4535NCES ID 063942006577Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 295 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 608 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 32.7% | 33.9% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| White | 38.9% | 29.8% | ▼ 9.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.3% | 20.7% | ▲ 8.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 14.5% | 14.5% | 0.0 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.4 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 $1.30M in zip 90503 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.