Gene Drevno Community Day

2291 W. Washington Ave.
Torrance, CA 90501

www.tusd.org

18 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Gene Drevno Community Day School, located in Torrance, California, operates under the jurisdiction of the Torrance Unified School District (TUSD). It serves as an alternative educational setting designed to support students who require a more structured, personalized, or small-group environment than what is typically offered in a traditional comprehensive high school. The school focuses on academic credit recovery, behavioral intervention, and helping students transition back into their home schools or successfully toward graduation.

By utilizing a smaller campus model, the school emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where students receive more individualized attention from faculty and staff. The curriculum is aligned with district standards, ensuring that students remain on track to earn their diplomas while addressing the specific social, emotional, or academic challenges that may have hindered their progress previously. Ultimately, Gene Drevno Community Day acts as a vital resource within the TUSD ecosystem, providing a path to success for students who benefit from an alternative academic approach.

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gene Drevno Community Day
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	10
Black	3
Asian	1

Hispanic
10 (55.6 %)
White
4 (22.2 %)
Black
3 (16.7 %)
Asian
1 (5.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Torrance Unified
Phone:	(310)972-6962
Website:	http://www.tusd.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	18
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	5
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 8 3

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 2

Grade 11 3

Grade 12 8