Walteria Elementary
Torrance, CA · Torrance Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, midsize
168th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 97%▲ Improving
24456 Madison St., Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4487NCES ID 063942006579Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Walteria Elementary 168th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 97% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 90th in 2015 to 97th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 296 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 658 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 39.2% | 46.8% | ▲ 7.6 pts | |
| White | 37.7% | 22.3% | ▼ 15.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.5% | 17.5% | ▲ 8.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 10.1% | 13.1% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Black | 2.3% | 0.3% | ▼ 2.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.1 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 $1.43M in zip 90505 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Walteria Elementary in?
Walteria Elementary is part of the Torrance Unified district in Torrance, California.
Is Walteria Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Walteria Elementary 168th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 97% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Walteria Elementary?
Asian 47%, White 22%, Hispanic 18%, Two or more races 13% (658 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Walteria Elementary 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.