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Howard Wood Elementary

2250 West 235th St., Torrance, CA, 90501

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 608 of 7047 in California

Top schools in Torrance
Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Howard Wood Elementary

2250 West 235th St., Torrance, CA, 90501

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 608 of 7047 in California

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About Howard Wood Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 67%
Reading 52%
State average proficiency is 67% in Math and 52% in Reading.
17
Full-time Teachers
21 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
379
Total Students
$112601
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 16.36%
Asian 20.84%
Hispanic 49.34%
Black 2.9%
Two+ Races 8.97%
Native Am. 0.26%
White
16.36%
Asian
20.84%
Hispanic
49.34%
Black
2.9%
Two+ Races
8.97%
Native Am.
0.26%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 379
49.87%
189 Female
50.13%
190 Male

Student Population

379 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

379 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Howard Wood Elementary Contact Information

Address

2250 West 235th St., Torrance, CA, 90501

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Phone

(310) 533-4484

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Website

tusd.org

TOP 608 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Howard Wood Elementary

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM – 2:18 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Howard Wood Elementary has a strong academic profile and positive school environment, with above-average performance compared to similar schools statewide. The school is historically recognized as a California Distinguished School and a Gold Ribbon School, reflecting long-term commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.

FAQ

Q1. Do students have access to arts programs?

Students do visual and performing arts as part of their enrichment.

Q2. Are there services at the school to help students?

Ans. Students can get help with counseling and learning support services.

Q3. Can you learn outside?

Ans. When it's appropriate, teachers can include lessons about the environment and outdoor activities.

Q4: Can families help out at school events?

Ans. Yes, parents are encouraged to help with school activities and programs.

Q5. What does the school do to honor students' successes?

Recognition assemblies and awards in the classroom show how well students are doing.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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