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Torrance Unified posts gains on 2025 California Dashboard but chronic absenteeism remains a focus

Torrance Unified School District Board of Education · January 21, 2026
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Summary

The district reported blue/green ratings on most dashboard indicators — ELA (68%), math (62%), College and Career Indicator (73.4%) and a 97% graduation rate — while chronic absenteeism slipped to orange. Staff outlined targeted interventions and attendance-monitoring steps to reach green next year.

Torrance Unified staff gave the board an overview of the district’s 2025 California Dashboard on Jan. 20, reporting overall gains across multiple indicators but flagging chronic absenteeism as an area requiring additional attention.

Assistant Superintendent Dr. Isaiah told the board the dashboard shows the district in blue or green on most indicators. "We are at blue or green across all areas except chronic absenteeism," Dr. Isaiah said, reporting 68% of students met or exceeded English language arts standards…

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