The City of Torrance

Torrance is centrally located in the southwest corner of Los Angeles County in an area known as the South Bay. Local attractions include beautiful Torrance Beach, Madrona Marsh--a freshwater nature preserve--the Torrance Cultural Arts Center, the Joslyn Fine Arts Gallery, the Torrance Historical Society Museum in old Downtown Torrance, the South Bay Center of the Arts at El Camino College and Del Amo Fashion Center, the largest enclosed shopping mall in the west.

The present population of Torrance is 133,000, making Torrance the fourth largest city in Los Angeles County and the 12th largest city in California.

Torrance boasts a high level of entertainment with 24 parks, a golf course, swimming pool, and numerous public tennis courts. Wilson Park, located on Crenshaw Boulevard at Sepulveda, hosts the Cerified Farmers Market on Tuesday from 8-1 and Saturday from 8-12, a train ride on the first Sunday of every month, roller hockey, craft shows, free Torrance Symphony concerts during the year, and the Festival of Trees at Christmas.

Many people think of the Redondo, Hermosa, and Manhattan beaches when they think of South Bay beaches. Torrance has an outstanding beach as well. Torrance Beach features lifeguards, bath houses, a children's playground, and excellent facilities for swimming, surfing and volleyball. Each summer, the Daily Breeze International Surf Festival and the Torrance Beach Cities Triathlon attract thousands of athletes and spectators. The city is also the site of the Vista's for Blind Children Mobil/St. Patrick's Day Run, and the Turkey Trot Thanksgiving Day Fun Run. Other annual events include the Armed Forces Day Parade, Bunka-Sai Japanese Festival, Gourmet Food and Wine Festival, and the Torrance shorts Film Festival.

THE SCHOOLS of Torrance

Torrance schools are noted for their academic excellence. Elementary, middle school and high school students routinely score significantly above the national median in tests. See below if interested in school accountability report cards. The Torrance Unified School District has been recognized for its innovative programs and its schools are included on the annual list of California Exemplary Schools. Vocational and technical training for high school students and adults is available at S.C.R.O.C. and the Torrance Adult Education program offers hundreds of classes each year. The El Camino Community College campus houses an art gallery, a planetarium, a theater and the 2,000 seat Marsee Auditorium.

The mission of the Torrance Unified School District is to ensure that each and every student is prepared to succeed in life. This is accomplished in an environment of trust and respect that fosters positive attitudes toward self, others, work, and responsible citizenship. We are dedicated to maximizing individual potential and developing lifelong learners who will be contributing members in a global society.

Torrance has 17 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, 5 high schools, and 15 adult school locations.

Torrance schools:

School specific accountability report cards are available through the below links. These reports include the following information: mission statement, demographic information, school safety and climate for learning, academic data, class size, teacher and staff information, curriculum and instruction, fiscal and expenditure data.

Accountability Report Cards:

The above information was provided by the Torrance Unified School District and the City of Torrance.  For more information please visit the official websites for Torrance and the Torrance Unified School District.

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