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Torrance Unified School District (TUSD) is a school district in Los Angeles County, California, with its headquarters in Torrance.[1]
The district board of education has a president, a vice president, a clerk, and two members.[2] As of 2011, the District Superintendent is Dr. George Mannon.[3] The TUSD suburban schools generally rank high academically, and West High School has won several County Academic Decathlons.[citation needed]
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[edit] History
The district opened in 1947. In 1948 Torrance's high schools and elementary schools unified into one district.[4] Previously, it had been administered by the Los Angeles School System. The city's oldest school is Torrance High School, founded in 1917. Forty new schools were built in a building boom following World War II, as the city grew from its pre-war 10,000 to more than 140,000. However declining enrollment later caused closing several schools.[citation needed]
[edit] Location
The district is in the South Bay region of western Los Angeles County. The district's approximately 21 square miles (54 km2) of territory includes all of the City of Torrance. Bordering areas include Gardena and Redondo Beach to the north and west, Carson to the east, and the Palos Verdes Peninsula to the south.[4]
[edit] Schools
The district has 17 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, 4 high schools, one continuation high school, one alternative high school, and two adult school campuses.[4]
[edit] Secondary schools
[edit] High schools
- Torrance High School
- North High School
- South High School
- West High School
- Continuation: Kurt Shery High School
[edit] Middle schools
- Calle Mayor Middle School
- Calle Mayor Middle School is a public junior high school in Torrance, California located on Calle Mayor Drive on a campus adjacent to South High School. The current principal at Calle Mayor is Christopher Sheck. In 2010, the school had the highest Academic Performance Index in the District, which a score of 921. It has been a California Distinguished School for many years. Calle Mayor hosts many clubs, including Basketball, Running club, Christian club, Yearbook, Paw Print (the school newspaper), Student Council, Volleyball, and the Calle Mathcounts club, along with many others.
- Casimir Middle School
- Hull Middle School
- Jefferson Middle School
- Bert Lynn Middle School
- Madrona Middle School
- Magruder Middle School
- Richardson Middle School
[edit] Primary schools
- Adams Elementary School
- Anza Elementary School
- Arlington Elementary School
- Arnold Elementary School
- Carr Elementary School
- Edison Elementary School
- Fern Elementary School
- Hickory Elementary School
- Lincoln Elementary School
- John Adams Elementary School
- Riviera Elementary School
- Seaside Elementary School
- Torrance Elementary School
- Towers Elementary School
- Victor Elementary School
- Walteria Elementary School
- Wood Elementary School
- Yukon Elementary School
[edit] References
- ^ "Contact Us." Torrance Unified School District. Retrieved on April 14, 2011. "District Office 2335 Plaza Del Amo Torrance, CA 90509"
- ^ "Board Member." Torrance Unified School District. Retrieved on April 14, 2011. "District Office 2335 Plaza Del Amo Torrance, CA 90509"
- ^ "Superintendent." Torrance Unified School District. Retrieved on April 14, 2011.
- ^ a b c "About Us." Torrance Unified School District. Retrieved on April 14, 2011.
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