| Index | Torrance | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 61% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 33 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 26 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 9 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Torrance | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.2% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.5% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 76.5% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 56.0% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 47.1% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.9% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.3% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 33 public schools, 26 private schools and 9 post-secondary schools in Torrance. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Torrance, CA schools is 61%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Torrance, CA, an average of 93.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Manhattan Beach, CA | 35,064 | 83% | 73.2% |
| Hermosa Beach, CA | 19,147 | 78% | 62.5% |
| Rolling Hills Estates, CA | 8,025 | 75% | 56.9% |
| Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | 41,635 | 75% | 56.5% |
| Redondo Beach, CA | 66,663 | 74% | 54.7% |
| Torrance, CA | 144,430 | 61% | 26.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Thornton, CO | 144,186 | 32% | 33.2% |
| Bridgeport, CT | 145,014 | 25% | 48.3% |
| Paterson, NJ | 145,484 | 25% | 48.0% |
| Savannah, GA | 145,492 | 30% | 36.8% |
| Bellevue, WA | 146,145 | 72% | 49.9% |
| Torrance, CA | 144,430 | 61% | 26.7% |
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