Torrance, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+3.7% (+1 school) 10-yr

3,939

Students

-0.9% (-35 students) 10-yr

$10,643

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

73%

Students of Color

+5.8% (+4.0 pp) 10-yr

15:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-11.8% (-2.0) 10-yr

Download town snapshot: CSV | XML | JSON Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission.

Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Torrance, CA Total Schools
2025	28
2024	28
2023	25
2022	26
2021	26
2020	28
2019	27
2018	28
2017	27
2016	26
2015	27

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Private schools up 2 in Torrance, rising from 26 in 2016 to 28 in 2025.

# Students

3,939 Students

659,615 Students

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Torrance, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	145	180	179
2024	145	175	172
2023	164	181	174
2022	159	189	185
2021	155	185	180
2020	151	179	171
2019	159	179	175
2018	153	173	172
2017	157	179	180
2016	164	173	178
2015	153	162	167

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Private-school enrollment down 19 in Torrance, the average students per school fell from 164 in 2016 to 145 in 2025.

% Students of Color

73%

52%

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Torrance, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	72%	51%	34%
2024	72%	51%	34%
2023	74%	50%	33%
2022	68%	48%	33%
2021	67%	48%	32%
2020	70%	48%	32%
2019	67%	48%	31%
2018	67%	47%	31%
2017	68%	50%	32%
2016	65%	49%	32%
2015	69%	49%	32%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students of color up 7 points in Torrance private schools, from 65% in 2016 to 72% in 2025, while California rose to 51%.

0.79

0.74

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Diversity Score Trends

Year	Torrance, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.79	0.74	0.65
2024	0.79	0.74	0.65
2023	0.79	0.74	0.65
2022	0.81	0.73	0.64
2021	0.81	0.73	0.64
2020	0.81	0.73	0.64
2019	0.80	0.73	0.63
2018	0.80	0.73	0.63
2017	0.79	0.72	0.61
2016	0.79	0.72	0.61
2015	0.80	0.72	0.61

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Diversity score steady at 0.79 in Torrance private schools in 2025, unchanged from 2016, while California rose to 0.74 and the U.S. to 0.65.

Show more data/charts: racial breakdown

# American Indian Students

7 Students

3,574 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

624 Students

71,777 Students

% Asian Students

16%

11%

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Torrance, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	16%	11%	5%
2024	16%	11%	5%
2023	16%	11%	5%
2022	14%	10%	4%
2021	15%	10%	4%
2020	14%	10%	4%
2019	15%	10%	4%
2018	15%	10%	4%
2017	18%	10%	4%
2016	18%	10%	4%
2015	18%	10%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Asian share down 2 points in Torrance private schools, falling from 18% in 2016 to 16% in 2025 while California rose from 10% to 11%.

# Hispanic Students

692 Students

104,405 Students

% Hispanic Students

18%

16%

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Torrance, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	18%	16%	9%
2024	18%	16%	9%
2023	18%	16%	9%
2022	18%	16%	8%
2021	18%	16%	9%
2020	18%	16%	9%
2019	17%	16%	8%
2018	17%	17%	8%
2017	17%	17%	8%
2016	17%	17%	8%
2015	18%	17%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic share rose slightly in Torrance private schools, from 17% in 2016 to 18% in 2025, while California stayed at 16%.

# Black Students

454 Students

30,221 Students

% Black Students

12%

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Torrance, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	12%	5%	7%
2024	12%	5%	7%
2023	12%	5%	8%
2022	11%	4%	7%
2021	11%	5%	7%
2020	12%	5%	8%
2019	11%	4%	7%
2018	11%	4%	7%
2017	10%	5%	7%
2016	10%	5%	7%
2015	11%	5%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black students up 2 points in Torrance private schools, from 10% in 2016 to 12% in 2025, while California stayed at 5%.

# White Students

785 Students

235,730 Students

% White Students

21%

37%

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Torrance, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	21%	37%	52%
2024	21%	37%	52%
2023	20%	38%	52%
2022	24%	40%	54%
2021	24%	40%	54%
2020	24%	40%	54%
2019	24%	41%	56%
2018	24%	41%	56%
2017	26%	43%	58%
2016	26%	43%	58%
2015	27%	43%	58%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White share down 5 points in Torrance private schools, from 26% in 2016 to 21% in 2025, while California fell from 43% to 37%.

# Hawaiian Students

47 Students

5,499 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Others Students

1,228 Students

188,740 Students

% of Others Students

32%

29%

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Torrance, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	32%	29%	26%
2024	32%	29%	26%
2023	32%	28%	25%
2022	28%	28%	25%
2021	27%	27%	25%
2020	27%	27%	24%
2019	28%	26%	24%
2018	28%	26%	23%
2017	29%	24%	22%
2016	29%	24%	22%
2015	25%	23%	21%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Other-race share up 3 points in Torrance private schools, from 29% in 2016 to 32% in 2025, while California rose to 29% and the U.S. to 26%.

All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

257 Teachers

55,836 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

12:1

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Torrance, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	15:1	12:1	11:1
2024	15:1	12:1	11:1
2023	17:1	12:1	11:1
2022	17:1	12:1	11:1
2021	16:1	13:1	11:1
2020	16:1	13:1	12:1
2019	17:1	12:1	12:1
2018	17:1	12:1	12:1
2017	17:1	13:1	12:1
2016	18:1	13:1	12:1
2015	17:1	13:1	12:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Ratio down 3 students in Torrance private schools, from 18:1 in 2016 to 15:1 in 2025.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

68%

60%

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Torrance, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	68%	59%	55%
2024	68%	58%	54%
2023	68%	58%	54%
2022	70%	59%	54%
2021	70%	59%	54%
2020	64%	58%	54%
2019	64%	58%	53%
2018	66%	58%	53%
2017	66%	58%	53%
2016	66%	57%	52%
2015	61%	57%	52%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Advanced degrees higher in Torrance private-school faculty held advanced degrees at 68% in 2025, above California's 59% and the nation's 55%.

Average Class Size

17 students

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Torrance, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	16	17	16
2024	16	17	15
2023	18	17	15
2022	18	17	15
2021	18	17	15
2020	18	17	15
2019	20	17	15
2018	17	17	15
2017	17	17	15
2016	18	17	15
2015	17	17	15

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Class size down 4 students in Torrance private schools, from 20 in 2019 to 16 in 2025.

Average Number of AP Courses

20 courses

15 courses

Average SAT score

1320

(Out of 1600)

1267

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$10,643

$17,625

Average % on Financial Aid

40%

29%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$5,500

$9,632

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

86%

83%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Torrance, CA?

The private schools in Torrance, CA include Bishop Montgomery High School, St. Catherine Laboure School, and Switzer Learning Center.

How many private schools are located in Torrance?

28 private schools are located in Torrance.

How diverse are private schools in Torrance?

Torrance private schools are approximately 73% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 52%.

What percentage of students in Torrance go to private school?

14% of all K-12 students in Torrance are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Torrance?

36% of private schools in Torrance are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private schools in Torrance are often viewed compared to one another?

Recent Articles

October 27, 2026

When a Private School Changes Head of School

A private school leadership change can raise important questions. Learn how to evaluate head of school transitions, identify warning signs, and protect your child's educational experience before enrolling confidently.

October 27, 2026

Private School Financial Aid Renewal: Could Awards Shrink?

Could your private school financial aid shrink next year? Learn why awards change, how income and school budgets affect renewal, and what parents can do to protect affordability long-term.

October 27, 2026

Need-Blind vs. Need-Aware Private School Admissions

Understand how need-blind and need-aware private school admissions affect acceptance decisions, financial aid eligibility, and affordability, with practical guidance to help parents compare schools, ask questions, and plan confidently ahead.