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Nativity School

Parish school · Grades K–8

Torrance, CA

2371 W Carson St, Torrance, CA 90501

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Torrance since at least 2011

In Torrance, California, Nativity School is a Catholic parish school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 217 students attend, with roughly 17 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The school day runs about 8 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
217
Teachers
12.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
17.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 118 girls, 99 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 8 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 50% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    239’11–12224’15–16267’17–18278’19–20241’21–22217’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K29
    120
    225
    325
    428
    516
    632
    722
    820

    Student body

    Asian35%
    Hispanic or Latino29%
    Two or more races18%
    White8%
    Black7%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about Nativity School

    What grades does Nativity School serve?

    Nativity School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend Nativity School?

    About 217 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.

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