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2250 West 235th Street, Torrance, CA 90501-5705
Summary
Howard Wood Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 60th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
53.9% of students met California's math standard, notably stronger than reading but is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 53.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,405/4,657 (48th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,320/4,657 (72nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 344 |
| Low-Income Students | 162 (47.1%) |
| English Learners | 35 (10.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 11.1 points from last year and fell 17.4 points over the full period. Math rose 1.6 points from last year and fell 10.9 points over the full period.
•Math -10.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.3% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,405 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 48.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 80% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 41% to 65%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 49.0% to 56.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.5-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 57.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Howard Wood Elementary compare within the district?
Howard Wood Elementary is No. 17 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 17 K–5 schools in Torrance Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Howard Wood Elementary rank in California?
Howard Wood Elementary ranks No. 2,405 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,320 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Howard Wood Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 17 in reading and No. 13 in math among 17 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.8% meet the reading standard and 40.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Howard Wood Elementary compare with other schools in Torrance?
Howard Wood Elementary is No. 18 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 19 K–5 schools in Torrance with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TorranceHow does Howard Wood Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Howard Wood Elementary is No. 449 in reading and No. 245 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Howard Wood ElementaryThis school | 53.9% | 43.0% |
| Anza Elementary | 78.1% | 75.6% |
| Arlington Elementary | 72.8% | 68.5% |
