#1 Best Private Schools in Torrance, CA
St. James Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Torrance
Torrance, CA
A+Overall grade146 students12 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Torrance, CA
Private schools in Torrance, CA with the highest overall grades. Top 9 of 9 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Torrance, CA
First Lutheran School
Lutheran school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Torrance
Torrance, CA
A+Overall grade299 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Torrance, CA
Ambassador High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 6–12
88% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Torrance, CA
A+Overall grade136 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Torrance, CA
South Bay Christian School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in California
Torrance, CA
A+Overall grade84 students12 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Torrance, CA
St. Catherine Laboure School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Torrance since at least 2011
Torrance, CA
A+Overall grade414 students18 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Torrance, CA
Nativity School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Torrance since at least 2011
Torrance, CA
A+Overall grade217 students17 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Torrance, CA
St. Catherine Laboure School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 5 Catholic schools in Torrance
Torrance, CA
A-Overall grade415 students16 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Torrance, CA
Ambassador High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 6–12
87% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Torrance, CA
B+Overall grade126 students13 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Torrance, CA
Bishop Montgomery High
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Torrance
Torrance, CA
BOverall grade869 students18 students per teacher
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