Casimir Middle

617 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Casimir Middle School, located in Torrance, California, serves as a comprehensive educational institution within the Torrance Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and academically challenging environment for students in grades 6 through 8. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum that aligns with state standards, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the complexities of high school and beyond, while simultaneously focusing on the social-emotional development necessary for early adolescence.

Beyond its academic focus, Casimir Middle School offers a variety of extracurricular activities and support services designed to encourage student engagement and personal growth. The school prioritizes community involvement and maintains a culture of collaboration among students, staff, and parents. By utilizing its location in the heart of Torrance, the school leverages local resources to provide a well-rounded educational experience that balances scholastic achievement with character development and civic responsibility.

617

Total Students

24.2

Full-Time Teachers

25.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Casimir Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	48
Hispanic	266
Black	26
Asian	199
Two or More	73
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
266 (43.1%)
Asian
199 (32.3%)
Two or More
73 (11.8%)
White
48 (7.8%)
Black
26 (4.2%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)533-4498
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	617
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	197
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	75

* 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

Grade 6 190

Grade 7 213

Grade 8 214