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Pacific Explorer Montessori

22504 Eriel Ave Torrance, CA 90505

Tel: (310) 326-8070

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 13 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Pacific Explorer Montessori in Torrance, CA, enrolls 13 students in preschool through first grade within a nonsectarian, city–based Montessori program.
The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 7:1 with 2 full–time teachers serving early learners in a midsize city neighborhood.
Serving primarily early childhood grades PK to 1, the school is located in Southwood Sunray and offers a co–ed educational setting.
The student body is 75 percent students of color, reflecting diversity in this California K–8 private school environment.
Pacific Explorer Montessori holds membership in the Council of Bilingual Education and other religious school associations while maintaining a nonsectarian affiliation.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 13 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type

Montessori School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other religious school association(s)
Council of Bilingual Education

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Pacific Explorer Montessori
Pre-K	8
Kind	2
1	1
Ungraded	2

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Student Body

Total Students

13 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

75%

State avg.: 52%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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When is the application deadline for Pacific Explorer Montessori?

The application deadline for Pacific Explorer Montessori is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Pacific Explorer Montessori is located in the Southwood Sunray neighborhood of Torrance, CA.

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