Towers Elementary School

5600 Towers Street

School District

Torrance Unified
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:22
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on November 16, 2024

We are two years into attending towers, and I’ve been very impressed by the school. It’s one of the smaller elementary schools which is nice. The principal, Mrs. Kim who has been there for a few years now is a wonderful principal and super involved. PTA is super strong here too, and there are a lot of events for both the kids and parents. Our daughter enjoys going to Towers and has learned an incredible amount in two years there.Haven’t really heard any negative things about this school, everyone seems happy to be here.
Submitted by parent on January 21, 2016

Our home school was Victor but we get admission to towers due to late registration. Our son love to go to school and talk all good things he is experiencing in the class. We want him to continue in towers and enjoy his schooling. The teachers are great, the PTA is strong and overall, my son is having a great time
Submitted by other on May 29, 2015

I love this Elementary school, my daughter was previously attending Victor Elementary until we moved when she was starting the 4th grade. Victor was overcrowded and said she had to attend Towers due to our new address, that was the best thing that could've happened to her! Teachers are GREAT all the staff is very welcoming, my daughter now says she wished she attended Towers all her Elementary years. We can't say enough good things about this school.
Submitted by parent on August 22, 2013

I love the parent involvement and how great the teachers are. The school is tucked in nicely in the neighborhood, making it a small populated school, and huge advantage to the students! I really wish there can be a way for us to help fund the school by committing to a certain amount every year, instead of getting solicited almost every week. But hey I guess this happens in every school in CA! Still a great school!
Submitted by parent on August 22, 2013

My daughter has been enrolled since 1st grade. The teachers she had so far are excellent (Sherry Skari for 1st and Laura Boushell for 2nd). I love that it's a smaller school size compared to other local schools in the area. Parents are continually encouraged to be involved, and I really see that a lot of parents ARE involved. PTA is strong! (sometimes too strong). Principal Sandra Skora seems to be very involved and approachable. I haven't had the privilege of talking one-on-one with her, but so far I have no complaints about her. Front desk people I think can be friendlier. (or maybe they just need more time off, God bless them they work hard). Overall, an awesome neighhorhood school!!
Submitted by other on August 22, 2013

I love my school. I love my teachers, they care about me. My friends and their parents are very nice. I want to stay here until 5th grade.
Submitted by parent on May 16, 2013

My daughters home school is Victor elementary, For Transitional Kindergarten Towers was the school she has to go to. After careful consideration I came to the conclusion that this school did not meet the needs of my child, She is in special education. So The next step for me was to find a way to get her into a diffrent school, I called towers elementary and spoke with a female clerk and expressed why I wanted information about what options are available for me to get her into a diffrent TK. She took down my name and number and proceeded to say she would call me back with information. I than recieve a phone call from my childs current school principle stating that the principle of Towers had called and said the Clerk had expressed that I was rude and saying the school was basically s**t, This outraged me. Am I not allowed to do whats best for my child? I did nothing rude but say that I don't want my child going there, Take it how you want. But its my girls future not theirs and not mine. They almost went on to say they wouldn't accept her due to my rudeness, Which is ILLEGAL BTW. Anyways this school and staff obviously is poor and the lack of suspervision makes it worst. bwr
Submitted by parent on April 10, 2013

I have two kids at Towers, and we have had a great experience so far. The principal is responsive and listens to parent's concerns. The only thing I don't like about the school is the super large playground/field and lack of enough supervision. The cafeteria is also over-crowded. I know many kids who have gotten hurt on the playground (the sand) because nobody is stationed there to watch them. They also put the kindergartners with the bigger kids during recess and lunch. If these things could be addressed, it would be an even greater school. The parent involvement is fantastic.
Submitted by parent on March 20, 2012

What makes Towers a great school is, among other things, the fantastic office staff and the janitor. They are kind, involved and have the children's best in mind at all time! Fewer parents have volunteered this year, which is very unfortunate. However, the parents who have been able to give their time have been amazing!
Submitted by parent on March 19, 2012

I am agree with the parent view about the new principal and the manner of the staff, many parent does not know how to express their view about the new principal. I suggest go to school district web-site find information then administration, sent a e-mail to senior director will be help.
Submitted by parent on November 03, 2011

Towers is a great school.Teachers are very good and some of them go extra mile to help kids who need it.Last principal was too good.The new principal is trying to bring some changes...hopefully she keeps in consideration that this school is strongly driven by parents involvement.Front office staff is a bit annoying but I guess one can ignore that considering rest of the things.
Submitted by other on November 02, 2011

I have a 4 year old, with a home school of Victor. I am considering applying for open enrollment to Towers, when the time comes, but am concerned about the power lines nearby the school. What does everyone else think about this?
Submitted by parent on April 13, 2010

Towers is a great school with lots of caring and wonderful teachers and parents who volunteer.
Submitted by parent on April 13, 2010

Towers School is our community school, so it's a wonderful combination of parents, kids, and their teachers! We have loved it for a long time!
Submitted by other on April 13, 2010

Towers Elementary School gave me reason to smile, friends kids go to the school and only speak glowingly of the staff and the teachers. keep up the good work!