Is Walteria Elementary a good school?

Yes! Walteria Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 201 st of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Walteria Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 658 students attended Walteria Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Walteria Elementary?

Students at Walteria Elementary are 47% Asian, 22% White, 17% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Walteria Elementary attend?

Students who attend Walteria Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Edward J. Richardson Middle High : South High

Walteria Elementary

Summary:

Walteria Elementary is a public elementary school in Torrance, California, serving 626 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Torrance Unified School District, which is ranked 191 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walteria Elementary consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 145-201 out of over 5,800 schools. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with 79% or more proficient or better in English Language Arts and 82% or more in Mathematics across all grade levels. Walteria outperforms the Torrance Unified School District and the state of California averages in all subject areas. The school's diverse student population, including strong performance from subgroups like female, male, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, as well as students with disabilities and low socioeconomic status, is particularly noteworthy.

Walteria Elementary's consistent high performance and commitment to equity set it apart from nearby schools in the Torrance Unified School District and the Los Angeles Unified School District. The only schools that appear to match or exceed Walteria's performance are the high-performing Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District schools, such as Dapplegray Elementary, Silver Spur Elementary, and Rancho Vista Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

24456 Madison St.
Torrance, CA 90505-6653

(310) 533-4487

District: Torrance Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
201^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,980

Students who attend Walteria Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Edward J. Richardson Middle
High:	South High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.3

Number of students: 658

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

46.8%

White:

22.3%

Hispanic:

17.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walteria Elementary ranks better than 96.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Torrance Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.59. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Walteria Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (46.8%), White (22.3%), Hispanic (17.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walteria Elementary is 25.3. 9 elementary schools in the Torrance Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walteria Elementary is $4,980. 13 elementary schools in the Torrance Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walteria Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Walteria Elementary 201^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Walteria Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Torrance Unified:

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

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Rank History for Walteria Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Walteria Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	90.44	490^th	4809	89.8%
2005	90.62	464^th	4822	90.4%
2006	92.26	375^th	4818	92.2%
2007	90.85	476^th	5113	90.7%
2008	89.34	523^rd	5113	89.8%
2009	83.01	831^st	5193	84.0%
2010	90.02	436^th	5314	91.8%
2011	83.24	831^st	5377	84.5%
2012	89.61	441^st	5390	91.8%
2013	88.40	563^rd	5530	89.8%
2015	91.64	533^rd	5611	90.5%
2016	88.41	714^th	5614	87.3%
2017	88.64	723^rd	5692	87.3%
2018	91.45	544^th	5662	90.4%
2019	91.75	536^th	5789	90.7%
2022	97.54	145^th	5883	97.5%
2023	97.11	178^th	5874	97.0%
2024	96.59	201^st	5862	96.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Walteria Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.57	180^th	339	46.9%
2022	76.46	129^th	610	78.9%
2023	82.69	73^rd	669	89.1%
2024	59.97	330^th	669	50.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Walteria Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.19	59^th	3246	98.2%
2019	89.64	175^th	3275	94.7%
2022	99.92	6^th	3311	99.8%
2024	95.70	51^st	3160	98.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Walteria Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.84	11^th	2420	99.5%
2024	96.92	68^th	2634	97.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walteria Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.78	192^nd	5084	96.2%
2022	92.52	257^th	5264	95.1%
2023	95.33	185^th	5374	96.6%
2024	97.18	142^nd	5511	97.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Walteria Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.34	421^st	5413	92.2%
2019	92.20	418^th	5492	92.4%
2022	96.12	219^th	5635	96.1%
2023	95.79	220^th	5617	96.1%
2024	95.87	212^th	5605	96.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Walteria Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.53	225^th	2128	89.4%
2019	96.03	75^th	2585	97.1%
2022	96.90	76^th	2227	96.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Walteria Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.86	694^th	5431	87.2%
2019	89.27	627^th	5510	88.6%
2022	97.19	134^th	5663	97.6%
2023	96.88	159^th	5650	97.2%
2024	95.83	206^th	5636	96.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Walteria Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.64	373^rd	1071	65.2%
2019	64.51	477^th	1149	58.5%
2022	76.97	228^th	1154	80.2%
2023	80.27	159^th	1190	86.6%
2024	77.24	236^th	1203	80.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walteria Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.77	282^nd	4830	94.2%
2019	93.50	175^th	4963	96.5%
2022	97.78	78^th	5084	98.5%
2023	94.26	193^rd	5098	96.2%
2024	98.93	28^th	5102	99.5%

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Rank History for White students at Walteria Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.38	1283^rd	2737	53.1%
2019	54.41	1404^th	2834	50.5%
2022	84.51	290^th	2726	89.4%
2023	81.38	375^th	2662	85.9%
2024	71.35	773^rd	2647	70.8%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Walteria Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	331	3	144	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	496
1989	333	6	157	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1990	330	8	173	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
1991	310	8	178	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	526
1992	329	13	178	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	552
1993	325	10	179	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	545
1994	328	10	183	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1995	345	13	181	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	573
1996	345	13	181	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	573
1997	365	12	188	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	597
1998	380	13	190	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	631
1999	365	9	201	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	625
2000	378	7	199	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	642
2001	359	6	217	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	641
2002	331	7	236	78	6	n/a	n/a	0	658
2003	331	7	236	78	6	n/a	n/a	0	658
2004	311	6	244	73	7	n/a	n/a	4	645
2005	317	8	239	63	5	n/a	n/a	8	640
2006	292	7	260	61	7	n/a	n/a	13	640
2007	280	12	251	52	6	n/a	n/a	29	630
2008	266	12	252	51	5	n/a	n/a	0	586
2009	264	9	247	44	5	6	60	0	635
2010	275	13	251	43	6	6	60	0	654
2011	251	15	261	63	7	2	67	0	666
2012	232	17	259	72	5	1	62	0	648
2013	194	17	256	94	7	1	63	0	632
2014	196	16	257	105	4	0	62	0	640
2015	179	13	260	122	4	0	79	0	657
2016	164	12	294	129	2	0	75	0	676
2017	180	11	291	126	1	0	73	0	682
2018	168	12	287	131	1	0	66	0	665
2019	167	12	298	133	1	1	67	0	679
2020	169	11	284	130	1	0	75	0	670
2021	152	9	284	128	0	0	81	0	654
2022	137	6	283	114	0	0	80	0	620
2023	142	4	285	111	0	0	84	0	626
2024	147	2	308	115	0	0	86	0	658

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 Walteria Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	496	16.0	31.0	n/a
1989	510	17.0	30.0	n/a
1990	537	19.5	27.5	n/a
1991	526	18.0	29.2	n/a
1992	552	18.3	30.1	5.4
1993	545	20.0	27.3	8.3
1994	556	20.0	27.8	7.7
1995	573	20.3	28.2	13.6
1996	573	20.3	28.2	13.6
1997	597	22.5	26.5	10.9
1998	631	28.5	22.1	10.9
1999	625	31.5	19.8	10.6
2000	642	33.5	19.2	9.3
2001	641	33.5	19.1	8.7
2002	658	34.5	19.1	11.6
2003	658	34.5	19.1	11.6
2004	645	33.5	19.3	10.8
2005	640	32.0	20.0	13
2006	640	31.0	20.6	10.8
2007	630	30.0	21.0	10
2008	586	33.0	17.8	11.4
2009	635	31.0	18.7	12.1
2010	654	29.0	22.5	10.7
2011	666	n/a	n/a	14.7
2012	648	23.9	27.0	n/a
2013	632	24.3	25.9	17.2
2014	640	22.6	28.3	14.7
2015	657	24.0	27.3	15.4
2016	676	25.0	27.0	16.6
2017	682	25.3	26.9	14.7
2018	665	25.0	26.6	16.8
2019	679	25.5	26.5	16.9
2020	670	n/a	n/a	16.1
2021	654	25.7	25.3	15.9
2022	620	24.1	25.7	12.9
2023	626	25.0	25.0	15.3
2024	658	26.0	25.3	18.2

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 Walteria Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	496	16.0	31.0	n/a
1989	510	17.0	30.0	n/a
1990	537	19.5	27.5	n/a
1991	526	18.0	29.2	n/a
1992	552	18.3	30.1	5.4
1993	545	20.0	27.3	8.3
1994	556	20.0	27.8	7.7
1995	573	20.3	28.2	13.6
1996	573	20.3	28.2	13.6
1997	597	22.5	26.5	10.9
1998	631	28.5	22.1	10.9
1999	625	31.5	19.8	10.6
2000	642	33.5	19.2	9.3
2001	641	33.5	19.1	8.7
2002	658	34.5	19.1	11.6
2003	658	34.5	19.1	11.6
2004	645	33.5	19.3	10.8
2005	640	32.0	20.0	13
2006	640	31.0	20.6	10.8
2007	630	30.0	21.0	10
2008	586	33.0	17.8	11.4
2009	635	31.0	18.7	12.1
2010	654	29.0	22.5	10.7
2011	666	n/a	n/a	14.7
2012	648	23.9	27.0	n/a
2013	632	24.3	25.9	17.2
2014	640	22.6	28.3	14.7
2015	657	24.0	27.3	15.4
2016	676	25.0	27.0	16.6
2017	682	25.3	26.9	14.7
2018	665	25.0	26.6	16.8
2019	679	25.5	26.5	16.9
2020	670	n/a	n/a	16.1
2021	654	25.7	25.3	15.9
2022	620	24.1	25.7	12.9
2023	626	25.0	25.0	15.3
2024	658	26.0	25.3	18.2

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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