#1 Best Catholic 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 Catholic Schools in Torrance, CA
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Torrance, CA. Top 5 of 5 schools.
#2 Best Catholic 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
#3 Best Catholic 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
#4 Best Catholic 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
#5 Best Catholic 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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