Serving 343 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Howard Wood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Howard Wood Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Howard Wood Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Howard Wood Elementary School?
343 students attend Howard Wood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Howard Wood Elementary School students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Asian, 14% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Howard Wood Elementary School?
Howard Wood Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Howard Wood Elementary School offer ?
Howard Wood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Howard Wood Elementary School part of?
In what neighborhood is Howard Wood Elementary School located?
Howard Wood Elementary School is located in the Southeast Torrance neighborhood of Torrance, CA. There are 2 other public schools located in Southeast Torrance.
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