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Jefferson Middle

21717 Talisman St., Torrance, CA, 90503

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 1067 of 7047 in California

Top schools in Torrance
Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Jefferson Middle

21717 Talisman St., Torrance, CA, 90503

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 1067 of 7047 in California

See top schools in Torrance

About Jefferson Middle

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 57%
Reading 70%
State average proficiency is 57% in Math and 70% in Reading.
24
Full-time Teachers
27 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
645
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 19.53%
Asian 34.26%
Hispanic 25.58%
Black 7.29%
Two+ Races 12.71%
Native Am. 0.31%
White
19.53%
Asian
34.26%
Hispanic
25.58%
Black
7.29%
Two+ Races
12.71%
Native Am.
0.31%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 645
48.53%
313 Female
51.47%
332 Male

Student Population

645 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 27 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

645 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Jefferson Middle Contact Information

Address

21717 Talisman St., Torrance, CA, 90503

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Phone

(310) 533-4794

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Website

tusd.org

TOP 1067 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Jefferson Middle

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:40 AM - 3:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:25 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

On February 7, 2026, Jefferson Middle School held a STEMtacular Night. There were math games, STEM activities that people could do, and telescopes set up on campus for people to look at the stars. The program gave students and their families planned chances to do science, technology, engineering, and math activities outside of school hours.

FAQ

Q1. What kind of school does Jefferson Middle have?

Ans. Jefferson Middle teaches using the Torrance Unified School District's academic framework. This means that students have to take certain classes and can choose from various other classes that help them grow in middle school.

Q2. What kinds of music and arts classes are available at Jefferson Middle?

Ans. Jefferson Middle has visual and performing arts electives that let students participate in structured creative classes as part of their regular school day.

Q3. How does Jefferson Middle help students?

Ans. Jefferson Middle provides counseling and academic planning services that help students move through their classes and reach their personal development goals.

Q4. What kinds of activities are available outside of school at Jefferson Middle?

Ans. Jefferson Middle encourages students to get involved by having campus groups and middle school sports competitions sponsored by the district.

Q5. What does Jefferson Middle do to keep families up-to-date?

Ans. Jefferson Middle shares information about programs and campus news through school-hosted events and the district's established communication systems.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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