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School Comparison

North High
vs.
Torrance High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

North High
Torrance High
  • Torrance High reported a higher ap enrollment than North High (567 vs. 466).
  • Torrance High reported a higher sat/act participation than North High (102 vs. 59).
  • Torrance High reported a higher gifted & talented than North High (176 vs. 135).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Torrance High reported a higher chronically absent students than North High (272 vs. 264).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

North High reported a higher graduating cohort than Torrance High (450 vs. 447).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Torrance High reported a higher ap enrollment than North High (567 vs. 466).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Torrance High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than North High (24 vs. 11).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Torrance High reported a higher students per counselor than North High (387.8:1 vs. 349.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at North High

1 metric was reported by North High. Comparable data for Torrance High is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
97%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
North High
$15,036.51
Torrance High
$15,036.51
Local revenue share
North High
34.6%
Torrance High
34.6%
State revenue share
North High
58.5%
Torrance High
58.5%
Federal revenue share
North High
7%
Torrance High
7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
North High
14.6%
Torrance High
14.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.