South High School

Torrance, CA 90505-5544

Phone: (310) 533-4352
Fax: (310) 972-6454
District: Torrance Unified

9

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades 9-12 • 2132 students

Torrance's South High School serves grades 9-12 in the Torrance Unified district. It is among the few public high schools in California to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.

South High School is a public school in the Torrance Unified school district located in Torrance, CA. The principal of South High School is Scott McDowell. As of 2015, the students are 41.7% White, non-Hispanic; 30.4% Asian; 14.7% Hispanic; 5.1% Multiracial; 3% Filipino; 2.4% Black, non-Hispanic; 0.6% Pacific Islander; and 0.5% Native American or Native Alaskan. 15.5% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 5.8% of students are english learners.

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity School District State
White, non-Hispanic 41.7% — —
Asian 30.4% — —
Hispanic 14.7% — —
Multiracial 5.1% — —
Filipino 3% — —
Black, non-Hispanic 2.4% — —
Pacific Islander 0.6% — —
Native American or Native Alaskan 0.5% — —

Student Subgroups

Subgroup School District State
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program 15.5% — —
English learners 5.8% — —
# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Hollyglen Neighborhood/Subdivision Hawthorne CA 6.5 mi
2 Northridge Neighborhood/Subdivision Northridge CA 29.9 mi
3 Camarillo Neighborhood/Subdivision Camarillo CA 49 mi
4 Foothill Park Neighborhood/Subdivision Camarillo CA 49.1 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Central Camarillo Camarillo CA 49 mi
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