Howard Wood Elementary
School Overview
Howard Wood Elementary is a public school located in Torrance, California. It is a school in Torrance Unified School District district.
According to the California state assessment result, 59% of students are proficient in Math learning and 52% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 419 students through grade KG to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1 where a total of 22 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 419 students are attending Howard Wood Elementary. By gender, there are 231 and 188 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Howard Wood Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 19 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Black | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| in LEP Program | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 13 | 6 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 22 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Howard Wood Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1. All teachers are certified. All teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 22 | Students per teacher: 19 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 22 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 54,308 Households |
| Population | 143,895 |
| Male | 70,223 |
| Female | 75,122 |
| Child Population | 44,186 |
| Total Housing Units | 58,114 Units |
| Average House Value | $762,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,740 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.00% |
| Average Household Income | $93,597 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 95.28% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Torrance Unified
In Torrance Unified, 32 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in TORRANCE, California
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