Torrance, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+7.1% (+1 school) 10-yr

1,281

Students

-11.0% (-159 students) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

-8.3% (-1 student) 10-yr

86%

Students of Color

+11.7% (+9.0 pp) 10-yr

14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-33.3% (-7.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

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This Town (Torrance)

This State (CA)

# Schools

15 Schools

2,250 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	Torrance, CA Total Schools
2025	15
2024	15
2023	15
2022	16
2021	16
2020	18
2019	17
2018	17
2017	15
2016	15
2015	14

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# Students

1,281 Students

362,590 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Torrance, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	92	174	191
2024	91	169	187
2023	104	173	185
2022	132	174	188
2021	126	170	184
2020	123	166	179
2019	126	168	182
2018	126	164	181
2017	108	166	183
2016	108	163	181
2015	111	152	173

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% Students of Color

86%

50%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Torrance, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	86%	50%	32%
2024	86%	49%	32%
2023	91%	50%	32%
2022	72%	48%	31%
2021	72%	48%	32%
2020	77%	47%	31%
2019	71%	48%	31%
2018	71%	47%	30%
2017	77%	48%	31%
2016	77%	48%	31%
2015	77%	47%	31%

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0.72

0.70

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Torrance, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.72	0.70	0.65
2024	0.72	0.71	0.65
2023	0.68	0.71	0.65
2022	0.75	0.71	0.64
2021	0.76	0.71	0.64
2020	0.76	0.71	0.64
2019	0.72	0.72	0.64
2018	0.72	0.71	0.64
2017	0.63	0.71	0.62
2016	0.63	0.71	0.62
2015	0.64	0.71	0.62

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# American Indian Students

3 Students

1,696 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

162 Students

30,478 Students

% Asian Students

14%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Torrance, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	15%	9%	4%
2024	15%	9%	5%
2023	12%	9%	5%
2022	18%	9%	5%
2021	18%	9%	5%
2020	18%	9%	4%
2019	17%	9%	5%
2018	17%	9%	5%
2017	15%	9%	3%
2016	15%	9%	3%
2015	16%	9%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

183 Students

43,618 Students

% Hispanic Students

16%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Torrance, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	16%	12%	8%
2024	16%	13%	8%
2023	16%	13%	8%
2022	13%	13%	8%
2021	14%	13%	7%
2020	14%	13%	7%
2019	12%	14%	7%
2018	12%	13%	7%
2017	14%	13%	6%
2016	14%	13%	7%
2015	15%	13%	6%

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# Black Students

144 Students

12,275 Students

% Black Students

13%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Torrance, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	12%	4%	6%
2024	12%	4%	6%
2023	11%	4%	6%
2022	9%	4%	6%
2021	9%	4%	7%
2020	10%	3%	7%
2019	6%	3%	6%
2018	6%	3%	6%
2017	6%	4%	6%
2016	6%	4%	6%
2015	6%	4%	6%

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# White Students

83 Students

112,977 Students

% White Students

33%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Torrance, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	7%	32%	48%
2024	7%	33%	48%
2023	4%	33%	48%
2022	13%	36%	50%
2021	14%	35%	50%
2020	14%	35%	51%
2019	14%	36%	52%
2018	14%	36%	52%
2017	8%	38%	54%
2016	8%	38%	54%
2015	8%	38%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

39 Students

2,015 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

547 Students

143,253 Students

% of Others Students

47%

41%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Torrance, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	47%	42%	34%
2024	47%	40%	33%
2023	53%	39%	33%
2022	43%	37%	31%
2021	41%	37%	31%
2020	40%	38%	31%
2019	47%	36%	30%
2018	47%	37%	30%
2017	57%	35%	30%
2016	57%	35%	29%
2015	55%	35%	29%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

89 Teachers

26,882 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Torrance, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	14:1	14:1	12:1
2024	15:1	14:1	12:1
2023	18:1	14:1	12:1
2022	18:1	14:1	12:1
2021	17:1	14:1	12:1
2020	17:1	14:1	12:1
2019	21:1	14:1	12:1
2018	21:1	14:1	12:1
2017	21:1	14:1	12:1
2016	21:1	14:1	12:1
2015	21:1	14:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

55%

58%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Torrance, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	55%	58%	51%
2024	55%	57%	51%
2023	55%	55%	51%
2022	63%	56%	51%
2021	63%	56%	50%
2020	55%	55%	50%
2019	60%	56%	50%
2018	60%	54%	50%
2017	50%	54%	49%
2016	50%	53%	49%
2015	30%	51%	48%

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Average Class Size

11 students

18 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Torrance, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	11	18	16
2024	11	18	16
2023	14	18	16
2022	15	18	16
2021	16	18	16
2020	16	18	16
2019	15	18	16
2018	15	18	16
2017	12	18	16
2016	12	18	16
2015	12	17	16

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Tuition & Aid

Average Endowment Size

$50 million

$31.17 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

90%

83%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Torrance, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	90%	82%	83%
2024	90%	87%	88%
2023	90%	87%	88%
2022	90%	86%	88%
2021	90%	86%	88%
2020	90%	86%	88%
2019	90%	86%	88%
2018	90%	87%	88%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

2 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private preschools in Torrance, CA is St. Catherine Laboure School.

How many private preschools are located in Torrance?

15 private preschools are located in Torrance.

How diverse are private preschools in Torrance?

Torrance private preschools are approximately 86% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 50%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Torrance?

20% of private preschools in Torrance are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Catholic).

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

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Torrance include: North Torrance Preschool vs. Playhouse School, Playhouse School vs. North Torrance Preschool

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