Joseph Arnold Elementary

628 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Joseph Arnold Elementary School, located in the Southwood neighborhood of Torrance, California, is part of the Torrance Unified School District. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on fostering a supportive, inclusive community. The campus environment emphasizes traditional educational values while integrating modern learning tools, aiming to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is known for having an active parent community and a dedicated teaching staff that prioritizes both the intellectual and social-emotional development of its students. Beyond its core curriculum, Arnold Elementary typically offers various enrichment opportunities and extracurricular activities designed to encourage creativity, physical health, and personal growth. As a key fixture in the Torrance community, it provides a stable and nurturing atmosphere that reflects the district's overall emphasis on high academic standards and student engagement.

628

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Joseph Arnold Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	92
Hispanic	153
Black	27
Asian	260
Two or More	94
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
260 (41.4%)
Hispanic
153 (24.4%)
Two or More
94 (15.0%)
White
92 (14.6%)
Black
27 (4.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Torrance Unified
Phone:	(310)533-4524
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	628
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	157
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 144

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 105

Grade 5 96