Towers Elementary vs Birney Elementary
Towers Elementary and Birney Elementary are very closely rated, both scoring around 5.7 out of 10. In math proficiency, Birney Elementary leads at 82.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Towers Elementary
Torrance, CA
5.7/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
608 students
Birney Elementary
Redondo Beach, CA
5.3/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
429 students
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| Metric | Towers Elementary | Birney Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.7 / 10 | 5.3 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.4 | 9.5 |
| Growth Score | 3.9 | 2.7 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 24.3% | 17% |
| Environment Score | 4.7 | 5.5 |
| State Rank | #6,420 of 9,557 | #7,032 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 33th | 26th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Towers Elementary | Birney Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 79.0% | 82.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 71.0% | 81.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Towers Elementary | Birney Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 5th | Kindergarten – 5th |
| Enrollment | 608 | 429 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 26.4:1 | 25.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 24.3% | 17.0% |
| District | Torrance Unified | Redondo Beach Unified |
| City | Torrance | Redondo Beach |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Torrance (90503) | Redondo Beach (90278) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $119,685 | $148,581 |
| Median Home Value | $1,058,100 | $1,195,700 |
| Median Rent | $2,249 | $2,417 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 55.4% | 62.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.5% | 4.6% |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 26 min |