California public high school · Torrance Unified

Torrance High

2200 Carson St., Torrance, CA 90501. 75.8% of its 528 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Torrance UnifiedLos Angeles County
75.8%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)10.1 pts above California (65.7%)
99.1%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)11.6 pts above California (87.5%)
73.2%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
528Graduates in the class measured

The path from Torrance High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 9.5%Cal State University 18%California community college 38.3%California private college 4.4%Out-of-state 4-year college 5.3%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.4%Not enrolled in college 24.2%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to Torrance High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    El Camino Community College District3.8 mi40%$13,761$47,561
    Los Angeles Harbor College3.8 mi41%$2,680$47,368
    California State University-Dominguez Hills4.5 mi42%$7,244$62,587
    UEI College-Gardena4.8 mi65%$33,175$36,742
    Los Angeles Southwest College6.9 mi28%$10,836$37,913
    Compton College7.2 mi28%$22,662$41,664

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202376%
Torrance HighCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High (2.0 mi, 65.6% to college) · Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles (2.0 mi, 57.1% to college) · North High (2.5 mi, 84% to college) · South High (2.7 mi, 83.7% to college) · Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High (2.8 mi, 71.1% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Torrance Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureTorrance HighTorrance UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months75.8%82%65.7%
Graduation rate99.1%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Torrance High graduates go to college?
75.8% of the Class of 2023 at Torrance High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at Torrance High?
Torrance High has a four-year graduation rate of 99.1%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.