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North High

3620 West 182nd St., Torrance, CA, 90504

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 87 of 6840 in California

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About North High

North High School is a top public high school in Torrance, California, with about 2,000 students in grades 9 through 12. It is one of the best schools in the state, ranked 188th in California. The school is one of the best in terms of academic rigor, with 51% of students taking Advanced Placement classes. There are a lot of different kinds of students at the school. 90% of the students are minorities, and 40% of them are low-income. The performance data is good, with 83% of students being able to read and 48% being able to do math. The school has about 25 students for every teacher and helps students take college entrance exams like the SAT and ACT. North High School is in a neighborhood with a high median home price and a good reputation for education. It is known as one of the best schools because it offers a balanced approach to academics, sports, and a wide range of extracurricular activities for all students, and it is one of the best high schools in California.

North High Contact Information

Address

3620 West 182nd St., Torrance, CA, 90504

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Phone

(310) 533-4412

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Website

tusd.org

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 83%
Reading 48%
State average proficiency is 83% in Math and 48% in Reading.
71
Full-time Teachers
26 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1811
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 87 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at North High

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
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

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: 8:30 AM to 3:25 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 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.

Student Demographics

White 10.05%
Asian 26.62%
Hispanic 46.05%
Black 8.06%
Two+ Races 8.28%
Native Am. 0.06%
White
10.05%
Asian
26.62%
Hispanic
46.05%
Black
8.06%
Two+ Races
8.28%
Native Am.
0.06%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1811
50.08%
907 Female
49.92%
904 Male

Student Population

1811 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 26 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

362 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

North High just opened its brand-new, two-story instructional building. It has modern classrooms and collaborative workspaces that are state-of-the-art. After a number of successful showcase events that showed off the wide range of talents of the students, the school's performing arts department gained a lot of attention. The campus has also added new electives that focus on STEM subjects. These electives let students use industry-standard tools to learn about advanced robotics and engineering.

FAQ

Q1. Can students take AP classes at North High?

Ans. Yes, students can get ready for college-level work by taking Advanced Placement classes and tests.

Q2. How does North High help students get ready for their careers?

Ans. North High helps students explore and plan their careers by giving them advice, internships, and programs that connect them with career exploration and planning.

Q3. Are there any programs that are creative?

Ans. Yes, students can be creative through practical activities music, drama, and visual arts.

Q4. How does North High encourage a good environment?

Ans. to make the space safe, welcoming, and open to everyone, people are to ld to be respectful, work to gether, and be responsible.

Q5. Do students get help getting ready for college?

Ans. Yes, of course! Students can take the SAT and ACT and get help planning for college.

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
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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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