First Lutheran School
Lutheran school · Grades K–8
Torrance, CA
2900 W Carson St, Torrance, CA 90503
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Christian school in Torrance
- The largest Christian school in Torrance
- Serving families in Torrance since at least 2011
First Lutheran School is a Lutheran private school in Torrance, California, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 299 students and around 11 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 173 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 299
- Teachers
- 28.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 152 girls, 147 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 173 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 58% of Christian elementary schools in California (11 students per teacher).
- Larger than 84% of Christian elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 302 Christian elementary schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about First Lutheran School
What grades does First Lutheran School serve?
First Lutheran School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend First Lutheran School?
About 299 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at First Lutheran School?
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