# Howard Wood Elementary

Howard Wood Elementary is an elementary school in Torrance, California. Reading proficiency is 54.1%, -12.1 points from 2023 to 2025. Math proficiency is 52.2%, -17.9 points from 2023 to 2025.

## Key Stats

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Canonical URL | https://caschooltrends.com/schools/howard-wood-elementary-torrance |
| District | Torrance Unified |
| Address | 2250 West 235th Street, Torrance, CA, 90501-5705 |
| Grade span | K-5 |
| Charter status | Non-charter |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Student / teacher ratio | 19:1 |
| Per-student spending | $15,639 |
| Low-Income Students | 162 (47.1%) |
| English Learners | 35 (10.2%) |

## Reading Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 66.2% | 154 |
| 2024 | 60.3% | 179 |
| 2025 | 54.1% | 159 |

## Math Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 70.1% | 154 |
| 2024 | 64.8% | 179 |
| 2025 | 52.2% | 159 |

## Reading Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 66.7% | 65.9% |
| 2024 | 53.2% | 66.0% |
| 2025 | 45.9% | 63.5% |

## Math Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 65.2% | 74.1% |
| 2024 | 55.7% | 72.0% |
| 2025 | 42.4% | 63.5% |

## Reading Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 41.7% | 64.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | 62.0% |
| 2025 | 16.7% | 55.6% |

## Math Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 33.3% | 71.0% |
| 2024 | 18.2% | 67.6% |
| 2025 | 25.0% | 53.2% |

## Reading Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51.8% | 85 |
| White | 52.0% | 25 |
| Asian | 66.7% | 21 |
| Two or more races | 53.3% | 15 |

## Math Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48.2% | 85 |
| White | 44.0% | 25 |
| Asian | 66.7% | 21 |
| Two or more races | 73.3% | 15 |

## Reading Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 39 | 23.1% | 33.3% | 20.5% | 23.1% |
| 4 | 62 | 38.7% | 11.3% | 21.0% | 29.0% |
| 5 | 58 | 17.2% | 17.2% | 29.3% | 36.2% |

## Math Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 39 | 17.9% | 35.9% | 20.5% | 25.6% |
| 4 | 62 | 14.5% | 33.9% | 27.4% | 24.2% |
| 5 | 58 | 22.4% | 20.7% | 17.2% | 39.7% |