Howard Wood Elementary
Torrance, CA · Torrance Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, midsize
1,696th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 70%▼ Declining
2250 West 235th St., Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4484NCES ID 063942006581Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Howard Wood Elementary 1,696th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 70% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 75th in 2015 to 70th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 159 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 379 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 20.0% | 49.3% | ▲ 29.3 pts | |
| Asian | 21.7% | 20.8% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| White | 37.2% | 16.4% | ▼ 20.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 15.8% | 9.0% | ▼ 6.8 pts | |
| Black | 4.8% | 2.9% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $995K in zip 90501 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Howard Wood Elementary in?
Howard Wood Elementary is part of the Torrance Unified district in Torrance, California.
Is Howard Wood Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Howard Wood Elementary 1,696th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 70% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Howard Wood Elementary?
Hispanic 49%, Asian 21%, White 16%, Two or more races 9% (379 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Howard Wood Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90501 is $995K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.