North High

Summary:

North High is a public high school located in Torrance, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,791 students. It is part of the Torrance Unified School District, which is ranked 191 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North High consistently ranks among the top 10% of California high schools, with a statewide ranking between 197-229 out of over 2,300 schools in the past 3 years. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is significantly higher than the Torrance Unified and California state averages, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy, where 83.95% of 11th-grade students are proficient or better, compared to 76.41% for the district and 55.73% for the state. North High also outperforms the district and state in Mathematics and Science. Additionally, the school has maintained an impressive 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 93% to 98.4% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average, and its dropout rate is exceptionally low.

When compared to nearby schools in the Torrance Unified District, such as West High and Torrance High, North High's academic performance and student outcomes are consistently superior. The contrast in achievement is even more pronounced when compared to schools outside the Torrance Unified District, such as those in the Centinela Valley Union High and Los Angeles Unified School Districts, where North High significantly outperforms these schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3620 West 182nd St.
       Torrance, CA  90504-3935


(310) 533-4412

District: Torrance Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
229th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,841 Help


Feeder schools for North High:

Elementary:    Arlington Elementary
    Edison Elementary
    Evelyn Carr Elementary
    Lincoln Elementary
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Middle:    Casimir Middle
    Philip Magruder Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  25.6 Help
Number of students:  1,811

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.1%
Asian:
26.6%
White:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.6% Help


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Compare Details North High ranks better than 90.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Torrance Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.34. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.1%), Asian (26.6%), White (10%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North High is 25.6. 4 high schools in the Torrance Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North High is $5,841. 3 high schools in the Torrance Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North High:

SchoolDigger ranks North High 229th of 2323 California public high schools. (See North High in the ranking list.)

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Torrance Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Torrance Unified 191st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North High

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Rank History for all students at North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.68 330th 1653 80.0%
2005 62.44 374th 1901 80.3%
2006 62.82 413th 1968 79.0%
2007 66.66 320th 2063 84.5%
2008 66.76 330th 2117 84.4%
2009 68.84 271st 2238 87.9%
2010 70.94 266th 2281 88.3%
2011 66.58 361st 2367 84.7%
2012 68.28 344th 2354 85.4%
2013 68.42 334th 2426 86.2%
2015 80.06 364th 1994 81.7%
2016 84.09 309th 2039 84.8%
2017 78.83 432nd 2021 78.6%
2018 85.54 298th 2017 85.2%
2019 76.72 426th 2133 80.0%
2022 89.50 208th 2123 90.2%
2023 88.86 197th 2348 91.6%
2024 86.34 229th 2323 90.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.03 129th 366 64.8%
2019 64.86 149th 422 64.7%
2022 78.38 88th 515 82.9%
2023 72.03 162nd 786 79.4%
2024 85.44 56th 804 93.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.49 193rd 938 79.4%
2019 85.93 47th 941 95.0%
2022 78.24 65th 1044 93.8%
2023 72.74 57th 1323 95.7%
2024 82.34 36th 1350 97.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.99 78th 1547 95.0%
2024 77.23 140th 1534 90.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.14 239th 1862 87.2%
2019 69.81 467th 1937 75.9%
2022 92.63 111th 1943 94.3%
2023 92.58 122nd 2247 94.6%
2024 85.69 191st 2235 91.5%
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Rank History for Female students at North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.29 331st 1760 81.2%
2019 83.94 260th 1833 85.8%
2022 88.65 200th 1858 89.2%
2023 89.20 168th 2118 92.1%
2024 85.89 208th 2098 90.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.88 11th 1052 99.0%
2019 84.74 107th 1117 90.4%
2022 98.90 21st 1161 98.2%
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Rank History for Male students at North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.90 266th 1834 85.5%
2019 74.14 423rd 1880 77.5%
2022 87.82 212th 1916 88.9%
2023 87.05 209th 2207 90.5%
2024 85.20 217th 2172 90.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.08 290th 581 50.1%
2019 67.20 213th 582 63.4%
2022 60.93 258th 581 55.6%
2023 67.61 253rd 731 65.4%
2024 71.11 210th 712 70.5%
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Rank History for African American students at North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.31 45th 582 92.3%
2019 79.86 86th 592 85.5%
2022 90.96 32nd 522 93.9%
2023 91.15 49th 720 93.2%
2024 92.27 40th 721 94.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.99 281st 1742 83.9%
2019 82.04 233rd 1814 87.2%
2022 89.19 136th 1861 92.7%
2023 91.32 97th 2142 95.5%
2024 79.65 252nd 2125 88.1%
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Rank History for White students at North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.33 280th 1173 76.1%
2019 62.59 450th 1222 63.2%
2022 89.52 88th 1204 92.7%
2023 84.81 122nd 1434 91.5%
2024 81.62 142nd 1406 89.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for North High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1009 34 637 269 1 n/a n/a 0 1950
1989 877 40 638 243 1 n/a n/a 0 1799
1990 776 38 630 265 1 n/a n/a 0 1710
1991 695 51 609 275 1 n/a n/a 0 1631
1992 680 73 623 336 2 n/a n/a 0 1714
1993 660 81 640 352 0 n/a n/a 0 1733
1994 680 104 648 371 0 n/a n/a 0 1803
1995 664 161 730 457 3 n/a n/a 0 2015
1996 664 161 730 457 3 n/a n/a 0 2015
1997 593 169 736 507 7 n/a n/a 0 2012
1998 594 168 782 499 7 n/a n/a 0 2050
1999 618 169 762 449 7 n/a n/a 0 2005
2000 627 140 774 435 13 n/a n/a 0 1989
2001 663 144 808 412 16 n/a n/a 0 2043
2002 642 150 847 430 15 n/a n/a 0 2084
2003 642 150 847 430 15 n/a n/a 0 2084
2004 670 159 857 452 19 n/a n/a 0 2157
2005 664 179 871 477 11 n/a n/a 2 2204
2006 632 185 888 513 21 n/a n/a 21 2260
2007 578 184 835 541 12 n/a n/a 104 2254
2008 552 171 834 566 12 n/a n/a 0 2135
2009 516 171 780 545 11 40 152 0 2215
2010 521 186 742 613 12 30 125 0 2229
2011 480 162 729 642 11 24 153 0 2201
2012 421 171 707 674 12 25 177 0 2187
2013 357 200 669 731 8 23 155 0 2143
2014 286 195 610 758 8 18 148 0 2023
2015 257 183 598 758 7 17 136 0 1956
2016 254 166 558 768 5 18 132 0 1901
2017 229 151 534 756 5 16 142 0 1833
2018 229 130 553 789 2 14 129 0 1846
2019 208 130 544 794 2 13 122 0 1813
2020 199 122 531 777 2 12 121 0 1764
2021 188 128 521 793 3 12 131 0 1776
2022 189 123 513 783 4 17 119 0 1748
2023 188 135 481 813 2 22 150 0 1791
2024 182 146 482 834 1 16 150 0 1811

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1950 76.2 25.5 n/a
1989 1799 74.0 24.3 n/a
1990 1710 72.6 23.5 n/a
1991 1631 67.8 24.0 n/a
1992 1714 68.9 24.8 13
1993 1733 72.0 24.1 14.6
1994 1803 73.0 24.7 16.1
1995 2015 81.3 24.8 24.7
1996 2015 81.3 24.8 24.7
1997 2012 85.7 23.5 21.5
1998 2050 87.0 23.6 22
1999 2005 89.7 22.4 17.9
2000 1989 94.2 21.1 15.6
2001 2043 92.4 22.1 17.7
2002 2084 92.1 22.6 20.9
2003 2084 92.1 22.6 20.9
2004 2157 93.4 23.1 19.2
2005 2204 92.1 23.9 19.3
2006 2260 87.8 25.7 23.4
2007 2254 92.9 24.3 17.2
2008 2135 103.5 20.6 25.8
2009 2215 83.3 23.2 26.3
2010 2229 79.8 27.9 28.9
2011 2201 n/a n/a 30.4
2012 2187 72.4 30.2 n/a
2013 2143 74.9 28.6 44.1
2014 2023 74.2 27.2 39
2015 1956 76.0 25.7 42.8
2016 1901 79.0 24.0 45.3
2017 1833 74.6 24.5 39.1
2018 1846 75.2 24.5 44.2
2019 1813 75.4 24.0 43.9
2020 1764 n/a n/a 40.7
2021 1776 70.8 25.0 42.1
2022 1748 77.9 22.4 34.3
2023 1791 77.4 23.1 35.7
2024 1811 70.5 25.6 39.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1950 76.2 25.5 n/a
1989 1799 74.0 24.3 n/a
1990 1710 72.6 23.5 n/a
1991 1631 67.8 24.0 n/a
1992 1714 68.9 24.8 13
1993 1733 72.0 24.1 14.6
1994 1803 73.0 24.7 16.1
1995 2015 81.3 24.8 24.7
1996 2015 81.3 24.8 24.7
1997 2012 85.7 23.5 21.5
1998 2050 87.0 23.6 22
1999 2005 89.7 22.4 17.9
2000 1989 94.2 21.1 15.6
2001 2043 92.4 22.1 17.7
2002 2084 92.1 22.6 20.9
2003 2084 92.1 22.6 20.9
2004 2157 93.4 23.1 19.2
2005 2204 92.1 23.9 19.3
2006 2260 87.8 25.7 23.4
2007 2254 92.9 24.3 17.2
2008 2135 103.5 20.6 25.8
2009 2215 83.3 23.2 26.3
2010 2229 79.8 27.9 28.9
2011 2201 n/a n/a 30.4
2012 2187 72.4 30.2 n/a
2013 2143 74.9 28.6 44.1
2014 2023 74.2 27.2 39
2015 1956 76.0 25.7 42.8
2016 1901 79.0 24.0 45.3
2017 1833 74.6 24.5 39.1
2018 1846 75.2 24.5 44.2
2019 1813 75.4 24.0 43.9
2020 1764 n/a n/a 40.7
2021 1776 70.8 25.0 42.1
2022 1748 77.9 22.4 34.3
2023 1791 77.4 23.1 35.7
2024 1811 70.5 25.6 39.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for North High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,841

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 426th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 197th of 2348 High schools
 11.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (North High)78.182.5
 4.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Torrance Unified)68.976
 7.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (North High)44.248.4
 4.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Torrance Unified)54.449.2
 5.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (North High)43.449.3
 5.9%
   11th Grade Science (Torrance Unified)47.548.6
 1.1%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (North High)19.125
 6%
   12th Grade Science (Torrance Unified)38.834
 4.8%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students18131791
 1.2%
African American130135
 3.8%
American Indian22
Asian544481
 11.6%
Hispanic794813
 2.4%
Pacific Islander1322
 69.2%
White208188
 9.6%
Two or More Races122150
 23%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.9%35.7%
 8.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about North High

Students at North High are 46% Hispanic, 27% Asian, 10% White, 8% Two or more races, 8% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,811 students attended North High.

Yes. North High ranks in the top 9.9% of California high schools.

North High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arlington Elementary
Elementary : Edison Elementary
Elementary : Evelyn Carr Elementary
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary
Elementary : Yukon Elementary
Middle : Casimir Middle
Middle : Philip Magruder Middle


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