Howard Wood Elementary
2250 West 235th St., Torrance, CA 90501 · (310) 533-4484 · Part of Torrance Unified School District
Torrance’s School Grade A better than 87% of California school districts
What stands out about Howard Wood Elementary
- Its own letter, C−: better results than 24% of California’s public schools
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 24 pts below the state
- Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11.1% since 2020–21
- Next stop for Torrance kids: 8 middle schools
On the path
Where Torrance kids come from and go next. The whole path →
Test scores
2020–21Its own letter, C−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).
Location
Directions ↗2250 West 235th St., Torrance
Students
Down 11.1% since 2020–21.
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Howard Wood Elementary from Torrance families.
Other schools in Torrance Unified School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Torrance’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.