Seaside Elementary School in Torrance, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Seaside Elementary School is an urban public school in Torrance, California that is part of Torrance Unified School District. It serves 573 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.6:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

573 Students

20 Teachers

4651 Sharynne Ln

Torrance, CA 90505 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Seaside Elementary School Demographics

18%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Seaside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 7, 2026

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